We break out and haul away old driveways, patios, walks and slabs in San Jose. Tight side yards decide the equipment. USA North 811 is contacted before any digging, and you tell us about private lines.
Removal is the first day of most replacement jobs, and it can be a job on its own when you want a slab gone for landscaping, a pool removal, an ADU or a new layout. We saw-cut a clean edge where old concrete will stay, break the rest with a breaker or a small machine, load it and haul it away. Broken concrete is taken for recycling into road base where a facility accepts it.
Before breaking anything we need to know what is under and beside the slab. Whoever digs must contact USA North 811 at least two working days ahead so the utility companies can mark their lines. That service does not mark private lines such as sprinklers, pool plumbing, low-voltage lighting or a gas line to a barbecue, so tell us about any you know of. In homes with heating pipes in the slab, interior cutting needs extra care.
San Jose lots are often tight, with a narrow side yard as the only way to the back. That decides the equipment and the time. A front driveway with open access comes out in a day. A back yard patio reached through a 3-foot gate is taken out with smaller tools and wheelbarrows. We protect the sidewalk and curb, and we leave the ground graded so the next step can start.
Concrete removal in San Jose: common questions
Is haul-away included?
Yes. Tear-out and haul-away are part of our quote and are listed as their own line so you can see the cost.
Can you remove concrete without damaging the slab next to it?
Yes. We saw-cut a straight line first so the break stops there. Some chipping at an old joint is possible, and we point out any edge that is already weak.
What do you do if there is a pipe under the slab?
We stop and show you. Public utilities are marked through USA North 811 before work starts, but private lines are not on any map. If one is damaged it is repaired before the new work goes on.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit and measure.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with finish options.
- Prep & forms: We excavate, grade, compact the base and set forms and reinforcement.
- Pour, finish & cure: We pour, finish, cut control joints and tell you when you can use it.