Systematic Planning:
Bearing elements and utility entries are located and marked on day one.
Concrete Removal in Raleigh, NC:
Break It, Load It, Haul It
A root-lifted driveway or an unwanted patio is heavy, and household trash services will not take it. Raleigh Demolition Co brings the breakers and trucks, calls out the buried-line risk first, and tells you in the estimate where the load will be recycled.
Concrete Out, Loaded and Gone
Driveways to garage slabs: broken, loaded and hauled, with the disposal site named up front.Walkways, patios, driveways, garage floors and footings: we break it, load it and haul it, with the destination named in your estimate.
Residential Concrete Demolition
Tear out a cracked drive, a root-lifted walk or a patio you no longer use.
Driveway & Walkway Removal:
Oak roots and clay movement crack drives and walks around town; we break them out and load them.
Patio & Pool Deck Removal:
Hand-work and smaller machines where the slab meets brick, a pool coping or a foundation wall.
Concrete Steps & Retaining Walls:
Precision removal of vertical concrete structures.
Slab & Foundation Work
Clearing for an addition, a garage rebuild or a new foundation.
Garage Floor Removal:
Professional slab breaking for garage renovations.
Shed & Outbuilding Pads:
Quick removal of old foundations.
Post Footing & Fence Base Removal:
Fence-post and mailbox footings dug out so the hole can be backfilled and compacted.
Hauling: The Part That Needs Real Trucks
Breaking is quick; weight is the problem. Concrete is dense, and most household trash services will not take it.
High-Capacity Hauling:
Axle-rated trucks keep each load inside legal weight limits.
Sorted for Recycling:
Clean concrete is typically accepted by private recyclers and C&D facilities in the Triangle, where it is crushed for base or aggregate. The estimate names the facility.
Broom-Clean Finish:
Concrete removal is messy. Raleigh Demolition Co makes sure that once the last piece of rebar is loaded, your site is scraped and swept clean of dust and gravel.
How We Keep a Raleigh Site Safe and Tidy
Demolition is stressful for the people next door. These habits are written into every scope we quote.
Dust & Debris Control:
Barriers, wet-down and daily cleanup keep dust and debris off the neighbor's side.
Full Site Clearance:
We don't just demo; we haul. When we leave, your site is "broom-clean" and ready for the next trade.
Clear Responsibilities:
The estimate says who pulls the permit, who orders surveys and who carries what insurance.
How a Job Unfolds
On-Site Consultation:
We meet you at the property, measure up the scope and put the quote in writing.
Permit & Utility Check:
We confirm permits, asbestos steps, NC811 locates and utility shut-offs before equipment arrives.
Controlled Demolition:
The crew works to the agreed scope, in a planned order, with erosion and dust controls in place.
Debris Sorting & Disposal:
Metal, clean concrete and wood are separated at the source so each load fits its destination.
Final Walk-Through:
The job closes with a joint walk and a short punch list.
How We Reduce Risk on Concrete Jobs
Breaking concrete can hit buried lines or shake a nearby foundation. Three habits keep a job on track:
Utility Safety:
We walk the site for visible gas, water and electrical lines and confirm 811 locates before heavy equipment goes to work.
Impact Management:
We choose breaking methods with vibration and noise in mind near your foundation and your neighbors.
One Point of Contact:
You have one person to call from the quote through the final haul, so schedule changes and surprises get answered quickly.
“Concrete work is about power and precision. We have the tools to do it fast, and the respect to do it right.” — Raleigh Demolition Co Team
Concrete Removal: Slabs, Drives and Footings Around Raleigh
A four-inch patio, an eight-inch reinforced garage slab and a footing tied to a foundation are three different jobs. Raleigh's red clay, heavy rain and mature tree roots add their own variables.
Here is how we scope concrete and what moves the price.
What makes a slab hard or easy
- Thickness and steel: thin unreinforced patios break quickly. Rebar or wire mesh slows the work, and a post-tensioned slab needs special care because releasing tension badly is dangerous. Tell us if you suspect one.
- What it is attached to: steps, walls and foundation edges have to be cut or released without disturbing what stays.
- What lies under it: irrigation, drain pipe, and gas, water or electric service often run just below drives and patios.
- How we reach it: a backyard patio behind a narrow gate means smaller machines and more hand work than a front driveway.
Clay, roots and drainage
Piedmont red clay holds water, then bakes hard. After concrete comes out, the base can be soft after rain and compact in a dry spell. Talk to your builder or landscaper about base prep and drainage before the next pour or paver install.
Large trees near driveways often lift slabs. We mark roots on the walk-through, because cutting a major root can hurt the tree.
Bare ground left after removal can wash into the street. Silt fence or quick restabilization may be needed, and Raleigh's stormwater rules can apply depending on how much ground is disturbed.
Call NC811 before breaking ground
NC811 marks public underground lines at no charge. Request locates before you start and allow the notice period of at least three full working days. Lines from the meter to the building are private and may not be marked, so a private locator or the utility can help. We walk the area and flag anything buried near the work.
Hauling and where it goes
Concrete is heavy enough that a small dumpster can go overweight fast, so we plan loads by estimated tonnage. Wake County's own convenience and drop-off sites are for residents' household materials and generally do not take contractor-generated debris or heavy masonry. Clean concrete is typically taken to private recyclers or C&D facilities in the region. Rebar-laden or mixed loads cost more or may be turned away, so we confirm the destination for your load and any fees in the estimate.
On tight streets we plan truck position and timing so neighbors are not blocked, and confirm any right-of-way requirement before the date.
What a good concrete estimate lists
- Area and thickness: measured or estimated, with photos.
- Reinforcement: rebar, mesh or unknown, and what happens if it is thicker than expected.
- Haul-off: loads, destination and fees.
- Finish: rough, graded, seeded or ready for forms.
Concrete work near you: Five Points, Brier Creek, the Warehouse District and residential demolition. Call (919) 420-3817 or use the form below for a written estimate.
Concrete Removal Questions
Thickness, reinforcement, access and the distance and fees for disposal. We quote in writing after reviewing photos or walking the site, with haul-off listed separately so you can see where the cost comes from.
Yes. Breaking a post-tensioned slab without releasing the tension is dangerous. If the slab is in a newer garage or addition, tell us up front and share any plans you have.
Yes. NC811 expects a request before digging or breaking ground, and it marks public lines for free after its notice period. Private lines on your property may require a separate locator.
County sites are generally for residents' household materials and do not accept contractor debris or heavy masonry like concrete. Check with Wake County Solid Waste before loading. We can instead haul it to a private recycler and confirm the destination.
Heavy rain can soften clay and make access difficult, so we may shift the date. If new concrete is also planned, your contractor can advise on ground conditions.
We can remove footings and leave the area rough, raked or graded. State the target in writing, and have your builder confirm base and drainage requirements for the next phase.
Send Us the Slab Details
Describe the area, the thickness if you know it, and how a truck can reach it. We will reply with a written quote that lists hauling separately.
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