Systematic Planning:
Load-bearing elements and utility lines are identified before any tool touches the structure.
Concrete Removal in Miami:
Broken Out, Loaded and Hauled Away
Cracked, spalled concrete does more than look bad. It stands between you and the next landscaping or building phase, and in Miami it often sits close to groundwater and buried lines. Miami Demolition Co brings the equipment to break it, load it and haul it off, and plans around locates and the water table first.
Concrete Removal from Patios to Slabs
Driveways to garage slabs: broken, loaded and hauled away, with equipment matched to the job.Small decorative pieces, driveways, garage slabs and thick foundations all fall within scope, with equipment matched to the weight of the job.
Residential Concrete Demolition
Refresh the front of the house or free up the backyard.
Driveway & Walkway Removal:
Aged, root-lifted or cracked paths and driveways are broken up and removed.
Patio & Pool Deck Removal:
Controlled breaking close to the house and pool so neighboring structures stay undamaged.
Concrete Steps & Retaining Walls:
Vertical concrete such as steps and walls cut out with care.
Slab & Foundation Work
Building new or adding an accessory unit? We clear the ground first.
Garage Floor Removal:
Slab breaking for garage conversions and renovations.
Shed & Outbuilding Pads:
Old shed and outbuilding foundations taken out.
Post Footing & Fence Base Removal:
Deep-set concrete pulled so the soil is left clean.
Hauling Included: We Break It and Carry It Away
Breaking concrete is the easy half. Moving it is harder, because the weight is enormous and ordinary trash service will not take it.
High-Capacity Hauling:
Trucks built for dense loads move concrete and asphalt, with load counts matched to the tonnage.
Sorted for Recycling:
Clean concrete is commonly taken by permitted recycling facilities, where it is crushed into aggregate. The estimate names where your load is expected to go.
Broom-Clean Finish:
Concrete work is messy. Miami Demolition Co scrapes and sweeps the area after the last bar of rebar is loaded, removing dust and gravel.
Why Miami Demolition Co: Safety Leads Every Job
Demolition is stressful for owners and neighbors alike. Miami Demolition Co runs each job with a process meant to limit disruption and put safety first.
Dust & Debris Control:
Barriers and steady cleanup keep dust and debris away from the rest of your property.
Full Site Clearance:
Demolition and hauling come as one job. At handoff the site is "broom-clean" and open for the next trade.
Clear Responsibilities:
Scope, access, insurance and permit duties are put in writing before work starts, so each party knows what it owns.
Our Demolition Process
On-Site Consultation:
We meet you at the property, size up the scope and give a clear, no-obligation quote.
Permit & Utility Check:
We confirm which building department applies, then check gas, water and electric lines and Sunshine 811 locates.
Controlled Demolition:
The crew carries out the plan safely with the right equipment, keeping hurricane-season weather in view.
Debris Sorting & Disposal:
Wood, metal and concrete are separated so recyclable loads can go to facilities that accept them.
Final Walk-Through:
The job is not finished until you have walked the site and confirmed it matches the agreed scope.
What Miami Demolition Co Plans Around on Concrete Jobs
Breaking concrete can strike buried lines, flood a trench or shake nearby structures. These are the risks we plan for:
Utility Safety:
We walk the site for visible gas, water and electric lines and confirm Sunshine 811 locates before heavy equipment starts.
Impact Management:
Breaking methods are chosen with vibration and noise in mind near your foundation and the neighbors.
One Point of Contact:
One person handles your calls from quote to final haul, so schedule changes and surprises get answered quickly.
“Concrete takes force and finesse, so we bring both.” — Miami Demolition Co Team
Concrete Removal FAQs for Miami Properties
Thickness, reinforcement, access and the distance to disposal. We provide a written quote after reviewing photos or walking the site, with haul-off listed separately so you can see where the cost comes from.
Yes. Cutting or breaking a post-tensioned slab without releasing the tension is dangerous. If the slab is in a newer house or garage, tell us up front and share any plans so we can identify it before work begins.
Florida law, through Sunshine 811, calls for notice at least two full business days before digging or demolishing, and operators mark public utilities. Private lines on your property may require a separate locator.
Usually, though we watch forecasts and may reschedule if a storm approaches. Open trenches and stockpiled debris need securing, and afternoon storms can pause work. Your timeline should include some buffer between June and November.
Clean concrete with rebar removed is commonly taken by permitted recycling facilities, while mixed or contaminated loads may not be. We confirm the destination in the estimate and note any related disposal fees.
We can remove footings and leave the area rough, raked or graded as agreed. Put the target in writing, and have your builder or concrete contractor confirm base and drainage requirements, especially given Miami's high water table.
Concrete Removal in Miami: Slabs, Driveways and Footings
Concrete seems straightforward until it has to be broken up, loaded and hauled. A four-inch patio, a reinforced garage slab and a footing tied into a foundation are very different jobs, and Miami adds its own variables: limestone caprock, a high water table and salt air that corrodes steel.
Here is how we scope concrete work and what pushes cost up or down.
What makes a slab harder
- Thickness and steel: a thin unreinforced patio breaks easily. Rebar or mesh adds time, and thick or post-tensioned slabs need special care because cutting a tensioned cable is dangerous. Tell us if the slab may be post-tensioned.
- What it connects to: concrete tied to a foundation, steps or a seawall-style retaining wall must be released without harming what stays.
- What sits below: irrigation, electric and gas service lines and drain pipes often run just under driveways and patios. Locates before breaking are essential.
- Reach: a backyard slab behind a narrow gate means smaller machines and more hand labor than a front driveway an excavator can enter.
Miami ground conditions
Miami-Dade is flat, built on limestone caprock, with groundwater close to the surface. Once a slab is lifted, the soil beneath may be saturated, and a deep footing trench can fill with water. Dewatering typically needs a County permit, and a water use permit from the regional district may apply, so raise it with your builder before scheduling.
Salt air and humidity also leave their mark. Spalled concrete and rusted rebar are common, and corroded steel can make a slab break unpredictably. Work can continue year-round, but summer storms and hurricane season can interrupt a schedule, so we plan some slack.
Locates before breaking ground
Sunshine 811 notice is required at least two full business days before excavation or demolition under Florida Chapter 556. Operators mark public lines, and the tolerance zone is 24 inches on either side. Service lines from the meter to your building are private and may go unmarked, so a private locator or your utility can help. We walk the area with you and flag anything buried near the work.
Hauling and recycling
Concrete is heavy enough that a standard dumpster may be overweight after a modest job, so we size loads and truck capacity to the estimated tonnage. Clean concrete with rebar pulled out is commonly accepted at permitted recycling facilities, while mixed or contaminated loads may be refused or cost more. Which facility accepts the load, and the fee, depends on what is in it.
On narrow streets we position trucks and time pickups to avoid blocking neighbors. If a container or truck must sit in the public right-of-way, a permit may be needed, and we confirm that before the work date.
What a solid concrete estimate lists
- Area and thickness: measured or estimated, with photos.
- Reinforcement assumptions: rebar, mesh or unknown, and what changes if the slab is thicker than expected.
- Haul-off: number of loads, disposal destination and fees.
- Finish condition: left rough, graded or ready for forms, and any groundwater or dewatering assumptions.
Concrete work around Miami: Doral, Wynwood, Little Havana and residential demolition. Call (305) 570-3075 or use the form below for a written estimate.
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