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Concrete removal in Metro Detroit: what to expect
Concrete removal is usually the first step of a replacement: an old driveway, patio, walk, garage floor or steps are broken up and hauled away before new work goes in. It is also done on its own to turn a patio back into lawn or clear a lot.
Removal crews break the slab with a skid steer breaker, jackhammer or saw, then load it out. Concrete is heavy, so haul-off is a big part of the job. Clean concrete is often recycled into aggregate. For bigger jobs, compare concrete demolition or rent a container through concrete disposal if you plan to do part of it yourself.
What a proper job includes
- Walk-through to confirm the area, thickness and reinforcement
- Utility locating through MISS DIG 811 before breaking into soil
- Saw-cut edges where concrete stays, such as the public walk
- Breaking, loading and hauling of the concrete
- Protection of lawns, foundations and nearby concrete
- Rough grade of the exposed area
- Cleanup and disposal or recycling of debris
What drives the price
- Area and thickness of the concrete
- Rebar or wire mesh in the slab
- Access for equipment and trucks
- Distance and fees for disposal or recycling
- Saw cutting required at edges
- Backfill, topsoil or base added after removal
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Permits and licensing in Michigan
Removing concrete in the public right-of-way, such as a sidewalk, approach or curb, requires a permit from the city or road agency; in Detroit that is a right-of-way permit through the DPW City Engineering Division. Removing private concrete usually does not need a building permit, but confirm locally. Breaking into soil requires notice to MISS DIG 811 at least three business days ahead.
Paid residential work above a threshold set by state law requires a LARA license. Look for a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license that lists Concrete or Excavation, or a Residential Builder license, and check the number on the LARA lookup.
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How to compare quotes
- Confirm the quote includes hauling and disposal, not just breaking.
- Ask how they protect foundations, lawns and concrete that stays.
- Confirm who handles MISS DIG 811 and any right-of-way permit.
- Check the license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
- Ask what the site will look like when they leave: rough grade, topsoil, or base.
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