Question 1

How much does commercial demolition cost in San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Commercial demolition in San Diego varies widely based on scope. A tenant improvement gut of a 2,000-square-foot retail space typically costs $5,000 to $15,000. A full interior strip of a 10,000-square-foot office runs $15,000 to $30,000. Complete structural demolition of a small commercial building can exceed $50,000 depending on size, materials, and abatement needs. Demo Diego provides detailed proposals with line-item pricing after a site walkthrough.

Question 2

Do you handle tenant improvement demolition in San Diego?

Accepted Answer

Yes, tenant improvement demolition is a large part of our commercial work. We regularly gut retail spaces, restaurants, offices, and medical suites throughout San Diego, including in busy commercial corridors like Kearny Mesa, Sorrento Valley, and the Gaslamp Quarter. We work within your buildout schedule and coordinate directly with your general contractor to keep the project moving.

Question 3

What commercial demolition permits are required in San Diego?

Accepted Answer

The City of San Diego requires a commercial demolition permit from the Development Services Department for any structural demolition of a commercial building. Interior-only tenant improvement demolition may fall under the tenant improvement permit your general contractor pulls. Additional permits may be required from the Air Pollution Control District if asbestos is present. Demo Diego manages all permitting requirements for our clients.

Question 4

How do you handle asbestos in commercial buildings in San Diego?

Accepted Answer

California law requires a certified asbestos survey before any commercial demolition or renovation. We arrange the survey through a licensed environmental consultant, and if asbestos-containing materials are identified, we coordinate removal by a licensed abatement contractor before demolition begins. All abatement work is performed under containment with air monitoring, and clearance testing is completed before we proceed. This is especially common in San Diego office buildings and retail centers built before 1990.

Question 5

Can you demolish a commercial building on a tight urban site?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many of our commercial demolition projects are on constrained sites in urban San Diego neighborhoods like Hillcrest, North Park, and Midway District where neighboring buildings are close and street access is limited. We use compact equipment, implement dust and noise mitigation plans, and schedule haul truck traffic to minimize disruption to adjacent businesses and residents.

Question 6

Do you meet San Diego construction waste diversion requirements?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. The City of San Diego requires that construction and demolition projects divert at least 65 percent of waste from the landfill. Demo Diego consistently exceeds this threshold by sorting materials on-site and hauling them to specialized recycling facilities. We provide waste diversion documentation for your project records and city inspection close-out.

Question 7

How do you handle demolition in an occupied building?

Accepted Answer

Demolition in occupied commercial buildings, such as gutting one suite while neighboring tenants remain open, requires careful planning. We install temporary dust walls, seal HVAC connections to adjacent spaces, limit noise to permitted hours, and schedule deliveries and haul-offs to avoid peak business hours. We have extensive experience with this in San Diego shopping centers and multi-tenant office buildings where business continuity is critical.

Question 8

Can Demo Diego coordinate with my general contractor?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and in fact that is how most of our commercial projects work. We plug directly into your GC's schedule, attend pre-construction meetings, and provide a dedicated project manager who communicates daily on progress and any issues. Many of San Diego's top commercial general contractors use Demo Diego as their preferred demolition subcontractor because we deliver on time and make their job easier.

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