How much does concrete removal cost?
It is priced after we see it, because the two things that move the number most are thickness and access. A four inch unreinforced patio with a gate the machine fits through is a different job from a six inch rebar reinforced driveway worked from the street. Rafael measures the area, checks the access, and gives you a firm number that includes the haul-off. The estimate is free.
Is the haul-away included, or is that extra?
Included, and you should ask every company that quotes you. Broken concrete is roughly fifty pounds per square foot, so a twelve by twenty patio is over two tons. Some quotes cover the breaking only and leave the rubble on your drive, which turns into a second bill from someone else.
How long does concrete removal take?
Most residential patios and single driveways are a one day job including the haul-off. Larger slabs, heavy rebar, or a property where the machine has to work through a narrow gate take longer, and we tell you which one yours is before we start rather than after.
Will you tear up my lawn getting the machine in?
Tracked machines spread their weight far better than wheels, and we mat the route across turf on soft ground. On tight lots we use the smallest machine that will still do the work. Some marking is normal on wet ground and it recovers, but ruts are not acceptable and we do not leave them.
Can you remove just part of a slab?
Yes, and it is often the smarter option. We cut clean at an existing joint or saw a straight line so the concrete that stays looks intentional. Partial removal is common for widening a bed, opening a side yard, or taking out one cracked section of a walk.
What about rebar and wire mesh?
Normal and not a problem. Reinforced concrete breaks into larger pieces held together by the steel, so it gets cut free and separated as we load. It does slow the job down, which is why the quote depends on seeing the slab rather than the square footage alone.
What happens to the concrete after you haul it?
It goes to a legal disposal or recycling facility. Clean concrete is genuinely recyclable, crushed and reused as road base, and it should never end up dumped on a back lot somewhere. Ask any contractor where theirs goes.
Do you do the work after the concrete is gone?
Yes, and most people want it. Sod, a new planting bed, river rock, regrading, or drainage. The same crew that removed the slab puts the space back, so there is no gap between one contractor finishing and another starting.