Phoenix Demolition Co. provides concrete demolition and removal across Phoenix, Arizona, for residential and commercial properties. We remove cracked driveways, patios, pool decks, slab foundations, parking areas, and interior concrete. Our crews also handle selective and structural demolition, flooring removal, pool removal, site clearing, and debris haul-off when those services are part of the project. Each scope is matched to the slab, reinforcement, access, and surrounding features that must remain.
Caliche, expansive clay, monsoon-driven ground shift, and desert sun can leave Valley concrete cracked or uneven. Before breaking begins, we check slab thickness, reinforcement, utilities, access, and nearby walls or irrigation. Hydraulic breakers, diamond sawcutting, jackhammers, crushers, excavators, and skid-steer attachments are selected for the conditions. Licensed and insured crews use controlled methods, dust controls, and planned haul routes to protect the rest of the property.
Request an on-site assessment and free written quote based on the concrete, reinforcement, access, and disposal volume. When permits apply, we coordinate with the City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department before work begins.
Phoenix Demolition Co. provides concrete demolition and removal throughout Phoenix and the surrounding metro, including Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Glendale, Chandler, and Peoria.
Concrete demolition and removal is the controlled cutting, breaking, loading, and haul-off of an unwanted slab or selected concrete section. The scope can range from a backyard patio to a reinforced commercial pad, pool shell, foundation section, or interior floor.
The right method depends on square footage, thickness, rebar or post-tensioning, equipment access, and the structures that must stay intact. Regional data places sawing and removal together at around $4.37 per square foot, but an on-site quote is needed because those conditions can change the actual price.
Crews create controlled edges where needed, break the concrete into manageable pieces, separate metal, and load the debris for recycling or licensed disposal. Grading can then leave the area ready for new concrete, pavers, landscaping, or construction.
Professional removal combines the right equipment, site controls, and debris plan so the target concrete comes out without turning the rest of the property into another repair project.
We tailor concrete removal to the surface, property type, access, and next phase of work. Services cover small residential slabs, reinforced commercial concrete, interior surfaces, pool structures, and the clearing and haul-off needed after demolition.
Residential driveways are commonly 4 to 6 inches thick and often unreinforced. Removal typically falls toward the $2 to $7 per square foot range, with the slab broken into manageable sections, loaded out, and the base graded for new concrete or pavers.
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Patios and pool decks may meet block walls, covered ramadas, landscaping, or the pool shell. We assess those connections and use careful sawcutting so cracks and vibration stay inside the intended removal area.
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Commercial floors and parking areas often use 6- to 8-inch slabs with light rebar and may cost $4 to $8 per square foot for removal alone. Larger breakers, excavators, haul trucks, and phased work help keep accessible parts of the property functional where possible.
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Interior scopes can include tile, hardwood, glued-down flooring, non-structural walls, and selected foundation sections over slab-on-grade construction. HEPA-filtered vacuum attachments and dust-control methods help contain silica dust while the surrounding building remains protected.
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Pool projects can use full removal, which takes out the shell, or partial removal, which breaks the bottom for drainage and backfills the remaining structure. Pool decks are removed in controlled sections, and concrete, rebar, and equipment are separated on site.
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Site clearing can include concrete haul-off, rubble removal, grading, excavation, and fill dirt or rock removal. We size trucks and containers to the volume, track tonnage when reporting is needed, and leave the site ready for landscaping or construction.
Request EstimateConcrete is not removed with one universal technique. Slab thickness, reinforcement, access, adjacent structures, disposal needs, and the intended reuse of the site determine whether a job calls for mechanical breaking, precise cutting, controlled selective work, crushing, or a combination.
Mechanical demolition uses hydraulic force to break larger open slabs efficiently. The machine and attachment are selected to keep pieces manageable for loading without wasting time on equipment that is too light for the concrete.
Diamond-blade sawcutting creates a clean boundary when only part of a slab should come out. Selective demolition uses that boundary and controlled breaking to preserve adjoining surfaces, utilities, property lines, and structural elements.
Rebar mesh and post-tensioned cable change how concrete must be cut and broken. Reinforcement is identified before quoting so crews can select enough hydraulic force and avoid cutting a tensioned cable incorrectly.
The right pool-removal approach depends on the property's future use and tolerance for settlement risk. Full removal takes out the shell, while partial removal opens the bottom for drainage and backfills the remaining structure.
Concrete debris is routed to recycling or licensed disposal facilities rather than left for the property owner to manage. Where the material and site qualify, crushing can turn broken slabs into aggregate for road base or fill.
A useful plan starts with the slab's dimensions, thickness, reinforcement, access, nearby utilities and structures, and what will replace the concrete. An on-site assessment turns those details into a written scope, equipment plan, disposal route, permit check, and quote.
Hydraulic breakers, walk-behind and ride-on jackhammers, skid-steer attachments, crushers, and excavators serve different conditions. Matching the tool to the concrete prevents a light breaker from stalling on material such as 6-inch commercial-grade concrete.
We inspect the slab, measure the work area, check reinforcement and access, and review disposal needs before scheduling. The written quote reflects the actual site conditions instead of relying on an unseen phone estimate.
Crews locate utilities, mark the work zone, protect adjacent structures, and use controlled force, sawcuts, and dust measures before loading begins. The plan is designed around both the concrete being removed and the features that must remain.
From a cracked patio to a commercial parking section, the same fundamentals apply: inspect first, choose equipment for the material, protect adjoining property, and finish the haul-off and grading. Request a free on-site quote for a scope based on the actual slab instead of an estimate made without measurements.
Request a Free QuoteCaliche, expansive clay, monsoon-driven ground movement, and prolonged desert sun can leave driveways, patios, and pool decks cracked or uneven. Removal clears the failed surface so the next project can start from a prepared base.
Rebar can hold broken concrete in heavy, tangled sections, while post-tensioned cable requires identification before cutting. A rented breaker that is too light for 6-inch concrete may waste hours without separating the reinforced slab safely.
Concrete beside block walls, covered patios, pool shells, landscaping, or occupied buildings leaves little room for uncontrolled breaking. Sawcut boundaries, smaller equipment, and a planned loading path help contain work to the target area.
Irrigation lines and utility conduits may sit only a few inches below Phoenix yards. Locating and marking them before breaking reduces the risk of turning concrete removal into an underground repair.
Interior flooring work can release silica dust, while uncontrolled exterior breaking can send vibration and fragments toward nearby surfaces. HEPA-filtered extraction, dust controls, barriers, and controlled hydraulic force keep those effects focused on the work zone.
Commercial pads and pool shells generate concrete volume quickly. Right-sized trucks and containers, metal separation, tonnage tracking when requested, and direct routing to recycling or licensed disposal facilities keep the site moving toward final cleanup.
Field work follows three broad phases: assessment and quoting, preparation and safety setup, then removal, cleanup, and site restoration. The six steps below show how those phases move from the first site walk to a graded, ready-to-use area.
We walk the site, measure square footage and thickness, review access, identify adjoining features, and discuss what will replace the concrete.
Crews check for rebar or post-tensioning and locate utilities or irrigation before any cut or break is made.
We determine whether City of Phoenix demolition permits apply, select the removal method, plan haul-off, and provide a written quote before scheduling.
The team stages matched equipment, protects adjacent structures, marks utility lines, defines the work zone, and puts dust controls in place.
Sawcutting establishes precise boundaries where needed, then breakers reduce the concrete to pieces that can be separated, loaded, and hauled efficiently.
Concrete goes to recycling or licensed disposal, metal is separated for scrap, and the work area is cleared and graded for new concrete, landscaping, or construction.
Show us the slab, access, and surrounding features so we can recommend the right removal approach. Request a free written quote for concrete demolition and haul-off in Phoenix.
These answers cover concrete removal pricing, methods, timing, permits, recycling, and site preparation for Phoenix residential and commercial properties.
Call Phoenix Demolition Co.Concrete removal generally runs $2 to $8 per square foot depending on thickness, reinforcement, and equipment access. Disposal adds roughly $51 to $100 per ton, and a typical 10x10 slab may cost $300 to $800 fully removed and hauled.
Broken concrete can go to regional recycling centers for crushing into base material or to licensed construction-debris facilities. We haul it from the site and separate rebar and other metal for scrap recycling.
A 4-inch unreinforced patio can break relatively quickly with a mid-size hydraulic breaker. An 8-inch commercial slab with rebar needs substantially more force and time, while post-tensioned concrete requires cable locations to be identified before cutting.
Square footage, slab thickness, reinforcement, access, nearby structures, equipment needs, and disposal volume all affect the quote. Open unreinforced concrete is generally simpler to remove than a reinforced slab confined by walls or landscaping.
The three broad categories are manual demolition, mechanical demolition, and implosion. Most residential and commercial concrete work described here uses mechanical equipment, while hand tools can support smaller selective scopes; implosion is not part of typical Phoenix Demolition Co. projects.
Permit requirements depend on the scope and whether the concrete is tied to structural elements such as a foundation or load-bearing wall. We check requirements with the City of Phoenix Planning and Development Department during assessment and handle the application when a project needs one.
It generally can be because pool shells and decks contain more concrete and heavier reinforcement than a flat residential driveway. Full pool removal also takes out the entire shell, while partial removal breaks the bottom for drainage and backfills the remaining structure.
A standard driveway or patio removal usually takes one to two days, including haul-off. Larger commercial pads and parking sections take longer based on square footage, reinforcement, access, and whether concrete is crushed on site.
Yes. Diamond-blade sawcutting can establish a clean boundary, and selective demolition removes the chosen section while protecting adjoining concrete, structures, utilities, or property lines.
Interior work can include tile, hardwood, glued-down materials, non-structural walls, and selected foundation sections. HEPA-filtered vacuum attachments and dust-control methods help contain silica dust during removal.
Rebar, pool equipment, and other metal are separated from broken concrete on site. The metal can be routed for scrap recycling while qualifying concrete goes to crushing or an appropriate disposal facility.
Grading is included when it is part of the agreed project scope. After breaking, loading, and haul-off, the area can be leveled for new concrete, pavers, landscaping, or construction.
Yes, when both materials are included in the project scope. Asphalt and concrete are separated because Phoenix-area recycling and waste facilities process them differently.