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Demolition excavation in Metro Detroit: what to expect
Demolition excavation is the below grade part of a teardown: breaking out and removing basement walls, footings, slabs, old driveways and buried debris, then backfilling and grading so the lot is safe and ready to build or seed. It follows or overlaps with the demolition of the structure above ground.
Detroit and many older suburbs have lots where earlier houses were torn down and the basement was filled with rubble. Buyers building on those lots often need that material dug out and replaced with clean compacted fill before a new foundation can go in. Service lines must be properly cut and capped. For the building teardown itself, start with demolition contractors.
What a proper job includes
- Confirmation that utilities are disconnected and capped
- MISS DIG 811 ticket placed before digging
- Breaking and removing basement walls, footings and slabs
- Sorting concrete, brick and debris for disposal or recycling
- Clean fill placed in layers and compacted
- Final grade, topsoil and seed or a build ready pad
- Street and sidewalk cleanup from truck traffic
What drives the price
- Size and depth of the basement or foundation
- Amount of concrete, rubble and debris to haul
- Disposal fees and recycling options
- Volume of clean fill and topsoil to import
- Compaction testing if a new foundation will follow
- Access for breakers, excavators and trucks
- Hazardous materials found that need special handling
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Permits and licensing in Michigan
Demolition needs a demolition permit from the local building department (BSEED in Detroit), and utilities must be disconnected before work starts. Michigan law requires notice to MISS DIG 811 at least three business days before digging. Work affecting the street, curb or sidewalk needs a right-of-way permit; in Detroit that comes from DPW. Older buildings may contain asbestos, which must be addressed before demolition.
Michigan lists House Wrecking and Excavation as Maintenance & Alteration trades, so for paid residential work above a threshold set by state law, check the LARA license covers the work.
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How to compare quotes
- Ask whether the quote covers full foundation removal or only to a set depth.
- Confirm what fill material they use and how it is compacted.
- Ask where concrete and debris will be taken.
- Confirm who pulls the demolition and right-of-way permits.
- Check the LARA license and ask for proof of insurance.
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