Garage Demolition In Windsor, Ontario

Garage Demolition For Windsor's Old Laneway Garages

Windsor's older neighbourhoods are full of detached garages at the back of the lot, often off a laneway. Many were built decades ago on a thin slab with no footings. Over time the slab cracks, the walls lean and the roof sags until garage demolition is the only safe answer.

Garage demolition from the laneway is often the cleanest route, because the machine and the bin never cross the yard. We check the laneway width and the overhead wires on the site visit.

What Happens During A Garage Demolition

The power line from the house is disconnected before the garage demolition starts. Then the roof and walls come down, the debris is loaded and the slab is broken out with a breaker or a bucket. The footings, if any, are dug out, and the area is backfilled and raked.

A single-car garage demolition usually takes one day. A double garage demolition with a thick slab may take a day and a half. Under the City of Windsor's permit rules, a permit is needed before the garage demolition starts, and we apply for it.

Attached Garage Demolition Takes Extra Care

An attached garage shares a wall, a roof line and sometimes a foundation with the house. That makes garage demolition slower and more careful, because the shared wall has to be closed in and weatherproofed the same day. We plan that step with your contractor or include it on the quote.

Garage Demolition Pricing

A detached single-car garage often costs about $1,500 to $3,000 to demolish, and a double garage about $2,500 to $5,000, based on market figures. Slab removal is usually included in the higher end. Block walls, asbestos shingles or tight access raise the garage demolition price. See what moves the demolition cost for details.