Concrete demolition · Tyler, TX
Concrete demolition and removal in Tyler with haul-off included
We do concrete demolition in Tyler, TX: saw cutting, breaking out and hauling away old driveways, patios, sidewalks, pads and slabs. It can be a job on its own or the first day of a replacement, and the ground is left ready for what comes next.
Signs it's time
The old concrete has to go
- A driveway or patio is too broken to repair
- You are making room for an addition, pool or new layout
- An old pad, slab or walk is in the way of a project
- Sections need to be cut out for a repair or new utility line
How concrete comes out
Clean edges start with a saw. Where old concrete meets concrete that is staying, we saw-cut a straight line first so the break stops exactly there. Then the slab is broken up with breakers or equipment, loaded and hauled off. Rebar and mesh are cut and removed with it.
Access matters. A skid steer and dump truck can reach most driveways. Backyard patios behind a fence may need a smaller machine or more hand work, which changes the time and the price.
Protecting what stays
Before breaking anything we look for what is under and around the slab: utility lines, sprinkler pipes, the house foundation, and driveways or walks that are staying. Texas 811 should be called to locate buried utilities before digging. Saw cuts and careful equipment work keep damage to the rest of the property down.
Demolition before a new pour
Most of our tear-outs are the first step of a driveway replacement or new patio. Doing both with one crew means the old base is checked, soft spots are fixed and the new slab goes right in, without waiting on a second contractor.
Where the concrete goes
Broken concrete is heavy, and hauling it is a real part of the cost. Clean concrete rubble can often be recycled into crushed aggregate instead of going to a landfill.
Done to standard
How we do it to standard
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The concrete you keep is untouched.
We saw-cut a straight line wherever removed concrete meets concrete that stays.
Breaking without a cut chips and cracks the slab you meant to keep.
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You spend on the option that lasts.
We tell you plainly when a slab is past repairing and when it is not.
Repeated repairs on a failed slab cost more than replacing it. Replacing a sound slab wastes money the other way.
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No surprise from the city.
We check city requirements before work in the street right-of-way, such as aprons and public sidewalks.
Work at the curb can need a permit and inspection. Finding out after the pour is expensive.
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One price, no pile left behind.
We include break-out and haul-off of old concrete in the quote.
Broken concrete is heavy and costs money to move. It belongs in the price, not as a surprise.
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Nothing buried gets hit.
We request utility locates before digging or breaking out concrete.
Gas, power and water lines run under driveways and yards. Hitting one is dangerous and expensive.
Standard Texas law (Utilities Code Chapter 251) requires notifying Texas 811 at least 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, before excavating.
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You know what you are paying for.
We put the thickness, steel, finish, prep and haul-off in a written scope before anything is scheduled.
Two quotes for the same driveway can be for very different slabs. The scope is how you compare them.
Step by step
How a demolition job goes
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Walk the site
Access, thickness, steel, utilities.
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Saw-cut
Straight lines where concrete stays.
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Break and load
Break out, cut steel, load up.
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Haul and grade
Haul off and leave the ground ready.
Know the words
Terms you'll hear
- City right-of-way
- The public strip between private property and the street. Driveway aprons and public walks there follow city rules, not just the owner's.
- Buried utilities
- Gas, water, power and communication lines underground. They run under driveways and yards and have to be located before digging.
- Saw cutting
- Cutting concrete with a diamond blade, either for joints or to remove a section. Timing matters for joints and straight lines matter for removal.
- Breakers and skid steers
- The equipment used to break and load old concrete. Access decides which equipment fits, and that decides time and cost.
From our recent work
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Questions we hear
Frequently asked
Can you remove just part of a driveway?
Yes. We saw-cut the section out with a straight edge, and the rest of the driveway stays. That is common for repairs and widening.
Do you haul the concrete away?
Yes, haul-off is part of the job.
How thick is my old concrete?
Often 4 inches, but older drives and slabs vary a lot, and thicker or heavily reinforced concrete takes longer to remove. We check before quoting.
Why does concrete removal cost what it does?
Thickness, steel, access and haul-off weight all add time and dump fees.
Ready to talk about your concrete?
Let's get your project on solid ground.
Tell us what you need and we'll get back to you to talk it through and set up a time to look at the job.
Prefer to call?(903) 555-0100