Concrete Removal In Windsor, Ontario

When Concrete Removal Beats Repair

Concrete that has heaved, sunk, cracked into pieces or broken up from road salt is usually cheaper to replace than to patch. Freeze-thaw cycles open small cracks every winter, and water in Windsor's clay pushes slabs out of level. When a driveway tips toward the house or a patio traps water, concrete removal is the first step to a real fix.

Breaking, Cutting And Loading

Concrete removal on a small patio can be done with a jackhammer. A driveway or a thick garage slab calls for a hydraulic breaker on a skid steer or an excavator. Where the old concrete meets something you are keeping, such as a city sidewalk, a garage floor or a foundation wall, we saw-cut a clean line first.

During concrete removal, rebar and wire mesh are cut and separated from the broken pieces. The steel goes for scrap, and the concrete goes to a recycler where it is crushed for reuse.

Driveway Concrete Removal And The City Boulevard

Driveway concrete removal often touches the city boulevard and the curb cut. We protect the sidewalk with plywood, keep the trucks on hard surfaces and leave the boulevard clean. If the new driveway will be wider than the old one, check with the City about the curb cut before the new concrete is poured.

Concrete Removal Pricing

Concrete removal usually costs about $3 to $8 per square foot, depending on thickness, rebar and access, based on market figures. Concrete removal for a typical single driveway often lands between $2,000 and $3,500. A garage slab included with a garage demolition usually costs less than separate concrete removal.