Out With the Old, Properly
Sometimes the job is just the first half: the old concrete has to go. Failed driveways, unwanted patios, old shed slabs, broken walkways — we break it up, load it out, and haul it away, leaving a clean site ready for whatever comes next. Whether we are pouring the replacement or you have another contractor lined up, the demolition gets done right.
What We Remove
- Failed concrete driveways, full tear-outs
- Old patios, pool decks, and sport courts
- Walkways, steps, and stoops
- Shed slabs, hot tub pads, and miscellaneous flatwork
- Small commercial slabs and curbs
Recycled, Not Landfilled
Concrete is one of the most recyclable demolition materials there is. We haul to crushing facilities where old concrete becomes aggregate for new construction — road base, fill, and new concrete. It keeps tons of material out of landfills and keeps disposal costs down, which keeps your price down.
Clean Sites, No Surprises
Demolition is dusty, loud work — we contain it. Saw-cut edges where new meets old, protection for landscaping and adjacent surfaces, and a full cleanup when the trucks leave. The site is left graded and ready: for our pour, your landscaper, or your next contractor.
Cost
Demolition pricing depends on thickness, square footage, access, and whether steel reinforcement is in the slab. Tell us what is coming out and get a written quote — standalone or bundled with the replacement pour.
What Good Demolition Looks Like
Demolition looks like brute force, but good demolition is controlled work. Saw cuts define exactly where the old concrete ends — at the garage slab, at the curb, at the walkway that stays — so the removal does not damage what remains. Hydraulic breakers do the breaking, but the operator decides the sequence: working away from structures, protecting the subgrade underneath (torn-up subgrade means extra base work for the next contractor), and keeping dust and debris contained. Steel reinforcement gets cut and separated for recycling. And the site gets left the way the next phase needs it — graded, clean, and ready. Whether we are pouring the replacement or handing the site to your contractor, the demolition sets up everything that follows.
Our Process: Assess, Protect, Remove, Restore
- Assessment and quote. We look at thickness, reinforcement, access, and what stays. You get a written quote covering breaking, loading, hauling, and disposal — one number, no separate dump fees.
- Protection. Landscaping, adjacent slabs, and structures get protected — plywood over lawns, barriers around beds, saw-cut lines where new meets old.
- Demolition. Saw-cutting first, then breaking and loading. We work in a sequence that keeps the site safe and the subgrade intact.
- Hauling and recycling. Concrete goes to a crushing facility for recycling as aggregate; steel goes to scrap. Nothing usable goes to a landfill.
- Site restoration. The area gets graded and cleaned — ready for the next phase, whether that is our pour or your next contractor's.
What Demolition Costs in Fairfax County
Demolition pricing depends on slab thickness, total square footage, steel reinforcement, and site access — most residential tear-outs run $1,500 to $5,000, with larger or reinforced slabs running higher. Bundled with a replacement pour, the per-project cost comes down since mobilization is shared. Get a written quote — standalone or bundled — and it is free.
Protecting the Subgrade for What's Next
Here is what separates careful demolition from a guy with a breaker: the subgrade. Under your old slab is compacted ground that the next phase — our new driveway, your landscaper's patio, whoever comes next — is counting on. Careless demolition churns that subgrade into soft mush: the breaker punches through, the excavator spins its tracks, and the next contractor has to rebuild the base from scratch at your expense. We demolish in a sequence that protects it: saw-cut the perimeter first so the breaking stays inside the lines, break in panels and lift them out rather than grinding in place, and keep heavy equipment off the exposed subgrade. When we hand the site over, the ground underneath is as the next phase needs it — firm, graded, and ready.