Sewer line replacement, demolition, and excavation work for homeowners across Metro Detroit. Itemized quotes with nothing hidden. Permits handled. Property protected. Site cleaned before we leave at the end of every day. Work done the way we quoted it, for the price we quoted.
Homeowners don't do this every day. Nobody replaces a sewer line or tears down a garage for fun. These projects come up because they have to, and when they do, the stress isn't just the work itself. It's trying to figure out who to trust, what things should actually cost, and what to expect on the morning the crew shows up.
Liora Works runs demolition, sewer excavation, and debris hauling for homeowners across Metro Detroit. That means itemized quotes with nothing hidden. Clear explanations of what the work will look like in your yard and how long it will take. Permits pulled and inspections passed. Landscaping, fences, and your neighbor's property protected. The site cleaned up before the crew leaves at the end of each day.
We're a local company licensed and insured in Michigan. Phone calls get returned the same business day. Questions get real answers. The work gets done the way we quoted it, for the price we quoted.
The projects homeowners call us for most often. Each is quoted up front, permitted through your local city or township, and done with care for your property.
The most common call we get from homeowners. Sewer line replacement when an aging clay lateral fails. Water line replacement including required lead line work. Foundation excavation for additions. Small residential excavation for pools, drainage, or utility access.
Garage teardowns, shed demolition, pool removal and fill, concrete driveway and patio removal, interior demolition for renovation projects, and full home tear-downs when you're rebuilding. All scoped, permitted, and executed with the property kept protected.
Old fencing, appliances, construction debris from projects, estate or move-out property cleanouts, and scheduled bulk pickup. Plus aggregate and fill material delivery when your project needs it. Everything gets disposed of properly and documented.
What happens from the moment you call us through the project closing out. Three phases, each with a standard rhythm so you know what's coming.
The six things homeowners tell us actually matter when they've been burned by other contractors. Each one shows up on every project we run.
Labor, materials, disposal, permit fees, and site restoration each broken out as line items. You see exactly what you're paying for. No lump sums with surprises buried inside.
Full Michigan contractor licensing across demolition, hauling, and excavation scope. Liability insurance that protects your property. Certificate of insurance available for your records on request.
We submit the permit application to your city or township. We meet the inspector on site. We close the permit out when the work is done. You never have to talk to city hall about this project.
Landscaping marked, fences protected, driveway covered where equipment crosses, neighbor lines respected. Daily site cleanup so you're not stepping over debris. Yard restored to agreed condition before we call the project done.
Written timeline in the quote. Crew arrives when we said. If something changes (weather delay, permit holdup, unexpected condition), you hear about it before it affects your schedule, not after.
Direct line to your project manager. Phone calls returned the same business day. Questions get real answers, not runaround. You're a customer, not a ticket number.
The homeowner projects we run across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties most often. Every one of these has a standard scope and price range we can quote quickly.
Aging clay laterals that have failed or are failing. Full trench excavation, line replaced with modern PVC, inspection passed, trench backfilled, and yard restored. Most residential jobs take one to three days.
Aging galvanized or lead lines replaced. Active leak repair. Lead line replacement under Michigan's Lead and Copper Rule when required. Shutoff coordinated with your water authority first.
Old garage or shed pulled down, foundation slab removed if requested, debris hauled, site leveled and ready for whatever comes next. Usually one day on site for most residential structures.
Aging pool drained, structure demolished (partial or full removal depending on your preference and resale plans), debris hauled, hole filled with proper material, and yard graded back to useful lawn space.
Cracked or damaged concrete driveway, patio, or walkway removed and hauled. Site prepped for your replacement work (whether you're installing new concrete, pavers, or something else).
When you're rebuilding on the lot. Existing home demolished, basement or foundation excavated for the new build, debris hauled, site graded. Coordinated with your builder's schedule end to end.
Six questions we hear most often from homeowners thinking about a project. The answers are the same ones we'd give you on a phone call.
Yes. On-site assessments and written quotes for homeowner projects are free. A crew member comes out, walks the property with you, looks at the scope, and goes back to the office to put together an itemized quote. You get the written quote within 24 to 48 hours depending on scope complexity. There's no obligation to move forward and no charge for the visit.
Every homeowner quote from Liora Works is itemized. Labor, materials, equipment, disposal fees, and permit costs are each broken out so you can see exactly what you're paying for. Site restoration scope (backfilling, grading, topsoil replacement) is quoted separately from the primary work so nothing gets bundled into a lump sum. If there are conditions we can't assess without opening up the work (rare on straightforward residential scope, more common on sewer replacements), we tell you that upfront and explain how any contingencies would be handled. No hidden costs.
Liora Works pulls the permits. Michigan requires the performing contractor to be named on demolition, excavation, and right-of-way permits, so that paperwork runs through us, not you. We submit the application to your city or township building department, coordinate with the inspector when they need to see the work, and close the permit out after the job is done. You don't deal with city hall. Permit fees are listed as a line item on your quote so you can see what that piece costs.
Property protection is part of scope, not an afterthought. Before work starts, we walk the site with you and identify anything that needs protection (established landscaping, fences, neighbor property lines, irrigation lines, underground utilities beyond the work area). We use plywood track mats on equipment paths to prevent tire damage to grass and driveways, and we cover irrigation and utility locations. After work is done, we backfill and restore the site to the condition agreed in the quote. If damage happens beyond what's expected (equipment can't always avoid everything on tight residential lots), we discuss it with you and handle repair before closeout. Nothing gets hidden or blamed on preexisting conditions.
Typical residential sewer line replacement runs one to three days of active excavation work once permits are in hand, plus site restoration. Garage or shed demolition is usually one day. Pool removal runs two to four days depending on size. Concrete driveway removal and replacement is one to three days. Full home tear-downs run five to ten days depending on structure size and disposal logistics. When we quote your project, you get a specific estimated timeline for your scope. If something changes the timeline (weather, permit delays, unexpected conditions), you hear about it before it affects your schedule.
On residential excavation work, occasionally we find conditions that weren't visible during the quote walk: a tree root system wrapped around the sewer line, unmarked utility lines, old fill material from previous construction, or similar. When this happens, we stop work in that area, show you what we found (with photos if needed), and explain what it means for the scope and cost before going any further. Any additional work gets a written change order with the price before we proceed. You approve it or you don't. We don't do surprise extra work and we don't pressure you into approving changes you're not comfortable with.
Tell us roughly what you need. We'll come out, walk the property with you, and put together an itemized written quote within a couple of days. Free. No pressure.