Cracked slabs, crumbling walkways, and outdated concrete pads do not have to hold your project back. Demo Diego delivers precise concrete removal services to homeowners, contractors, and property managers throughout San Diego County. Our fleet of hydraulic breakers, skid steers, and dump trucks can handle everything from a small porch slab in Ocean Beach to a massive commercial pad in Kearny Mesa. Reach us at 760-860-8080 and we will have a crew at your door within days.
We start with a site visit to measure the concrete area, assess thickness and reinforcement, and identify any underground utilities using line-locating technology. Our crew then saw-cuts clean edges along property lines, adjacent structures, or areas of concrete you want to keep, ensuring sharp transitions with no collateral cracking. Hydraulic breakers and mini excavators break the concrete into manageable pieces, which are loaded directly into our haul trucks. All removed concrete is transported to a licensed San Diego recycling facility rather than a landfill. Once the concrete is gone, we backfill and grade the exposed area so it is ready for new landscaping, pavers, or a fresh pour.
Typical turnaround: 1-2 days
Exact pricing depends on project scope, accessibility, and debris volume. We provide free on-site estimates with transparent, all-inclusive pricing — no hidden fees.
Concrete removal in San Diego typically runs between $3 and $8 per square foot, depending on the thickness of the slab, whether rebar is present, and site accessibility. A standard 4-inch unreinforced patio slab is on the lower end, while a 6-inch reinforced driveway costs more. Demo Diego provides transparent, per-square-foot pricing with no hidden fees.
Yes. Partial concrete removal is one of our most common requests. We use diamond-blade concrete saws to cut a precise line exactly where you want the removal to stop. This is popular for San Diego homeowners converting part of a driveway into a garden or removing a section of patio for a new pool.
All concrete we remove is hauled to a licensed recycling facility in San Diego County where it is crushed into aggregate and reused for road base, drainage rock, and other construction applications. This keeps thousands of pounds of material out of Miramar Landfill and is better for the environment.
Absolutely. Reinforced concrete is a routine job for our crew. We break the concrete away from the rebar, separate the steel, and send each material to the appropriate recycling stream. The metal goes to a San Diego scrap yard and the concrete goes to an aggregate recycler.
Most residential concrete patios in San Diego, typically 200 to 500 square feet, are removed in a single day including haul-off. Larger areas or heavily reinforced slabs may require a second day. We schedule efficiently so your yard is not a construction zone any longer than necessary.
Simple slab and flatwork removal generally does not require a permit in the City of San Diego. However, if you are removing a retaining wall over four feet tall, a structural footing, or concrete work within the coastal overlay zone, a permit may be needed. Demo Diego will advise you during the estimate and handle any required paperwork.
We plan equipment paths carefully and use ground-protection mats to distribute weight and minimize turf damage. For tight-access backyards common in neighborhoods like Hillcrest, Mission Hills, and Point Loma, we use compact mini excavators and wheelbarrows to get the job done with minimal landscape disruption.
Once the concrete is gone and the area is graded, the possibilities are wide open. San Diego homeowners commonly install drought-tolerant landscaping, artificial turf, permeable pavers, or a new thinner decorative slab. We leave the surface properly graded and compacted so it is ready for whatever you have planned.
We provide concrete removal services throughout San Diego County and surrounding areas.
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