Concrete out. Hauled and recycled.
Driveway removal, foundation teardowns, slab removal, concrete sawing, retaining wall demolition, and patio removal across Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb counties. Concrete broken, hauled, and directed to recycling facilities where possible. Site left graded and clean.
What concrete removal
actually covers.
Every concrete removal scope Liora Works runs is structured the same way. Here's what comes out, and what's built into the price.
Any concrete surface.
Residential and commercial concrete scope across Metro Detroit, from small patio slabs to full foundation removals.
Driveways & aprons
Residential and commercial driveways, ADA aprons, garage pads.
Patios & walkways
Back patios, walkways, pool decks, garden paths, front stoops.
Slabs on grade
Interior and exterior slab flooring, garage slabs, workshop floors.
Foundations
Basement walls, footings, crawl space foundations, full excavation where needed.
Retaining walls & sidewalks
Poured retaining walls, block retaining walls, sidewalks, curbs, and ramps.
Break to recycling.
Concrete removal is more than a jackhammer and a dumpster. Here's what's built into every scope.
Concrete sawing
Clean saw cuts where required for selective removal or tie-in to stay-put concrete.
Breaking & loading
Hydraulic breakers, excavator hammers, manual tools. Broken concrete loaded as work progresses.
Debris haul-away
Trucks onsite throughout the project. No separate dumpster rental to coordinate.
Recycling direction
Clean concrete directed to Metro Detroit recycling facilities for aggregate crushing where available.
Site grading
Lot left graded and ready for next scope, whether new pour, landscape, or construction.
Six common
concrete scenarios.
Concrete removal across Metro Detroit usually falls into these six scopes. Each has its own timeline and hauling demands.
Driveway replacement prep
Old concrete driveways removed for new pour, asphalt conversion, or permeable paver installation. Most standard two-car driveways finish in a single working day.
Backyard concrete
Old patios, pool decks, and walkways removed for new hardscape or pool installation. Common prep before fiberglass or gunite pool installs.
Post-demolition foundations
Foundation-only scope after structures are torn down by others, or following fire and collapse cleanup. Includes basement walls, footings, and slab.
Parking lot concrete
Commercial parking lot concrete removed for resurfacing, ADA retrofit, or full lot reconfiguration. Coordinated for minimal tenant disruption.
Retaining wall teardown
Aged poured or block retaining walls removed for landscape redesign or replacement. Includes drainage re-routing where required.
Sidewalks & curbs
Public sidewalk, curb, and ramp removal for ADA compliance or municipal infrastructure upgrades. Right-of-way permit coordination included.
Break. Load.
Recycle. Done.
Concrete removal is a logistics problem more than a breaking problem. The equipment to break concrete is straightforward. The trucks to haul the weight, the facilities to dispose or recycle, and the coordination to do it in one visit are what separate fast work from slow work.
Every concrete scope we run shows up with trucks from day one. Broken material gets loaded as the work progresses, not stacked in the driveway overnight. Most residential scopes, including standard driveways and patios, are fully hauled and site-graded before we leave for the day.
Clean concrete goes to recycling wherever Metro Detroit facilities accept it. Recycled concrete aggregate is used in new construction base material and road work. Concrete with heavy rebar, contaminated material, or unique fills may require landfill disposal. Weight tickets from either route are available on request.
Need a different
scope?
Three adjacent Liora Works services that often come up alongside concrete removal scopes.
Residential demolition
For above-grade scope alongside concrete removal: full house teardowns, garage demolition, or additions where concrete is one part of a larger residential project.
See scope →Foundation excavation
For full foundation excavation rather than concrete-only removal. Digging below grade to pull footings, preparing new foundation pour, or basement waterproofing access.
See scope →Site prep & grading
For post-concrete-removal site preparation including final grading, compaction, and base prep before new pour, landscape, or hardscape installation.
See scope →Questions we get
about concrete removal.
Cost per square foot, driveway timelines, recycling, permits, foundation-only scope, and debris hauling.
How much does concrete removal cost per square foot in Metro Detroit?
Concrete removal in Metro Detroit typically runs $2 to $6 per square foot. Driveways run $3 to $5 per square foot depending on thickness and rebar. Patios and walkways run $2 to $4 per square foot. Slab foundations with reinforcement average $4 to $8 per square foot. Actual pricing depends on concrete thickness, rebar presence, access to the site, and haul distance.
Can you remove a concrete driveway in one day?
Most residential driveway removals complete in one working day. A standard two-car driveway of 500 to 800 square feet is typically broken and hauled in six to eight hours. Larger driveways, heavily reinforced concrete, or driveways with poor equipment access may extend into a second day. Timing includes breaking, loading, and haul-away to the disposal or recycling facility.
Do you recycle concrete or does it go to landfill?
Liora Works directs concrete to recycling facilities whenever available. Most Metro Detroit concrete disposal sites accept concrete for crushing into recycled aggregate, used for new construction base material and road work. Concrete with heavy rebar or contaminated material may require landfill disposal. Weight tickets from recycling versus landfill are available on request for documentation.
Do I need a permit to remove a driveway or patio?
Permit requirements for concrete removal vary by city and scope. Driveway replacement in most Metro Detroit municipalities requires a permit because it affects the right-of-way apron and sometimes the sidewalk. Interior slab removal usually does not require a permit. Foundation removal requires a demolition permit. Liora Works handles permit applications where required and itemizes costs in the estimate.
Can you remove concrete foundations as a standalone scope?
Yes. Foundation-only concrete removal is a common standalone scope. Previous building owners may have torn down the structure and left foundations in place. Developers clearing a site for new construction may need foundations removed after above-grade demolition by others. Liora Works provides foundation-only concrete removal with site grading and haul-away included.
Do you handle hauling, or do we need a separate dumpster?
Debris hauling is part of every concrete removal scope. Concrete is heavy and haul-intensive, so trucks are onsite from the start of the job with continuous loading as breaking happens. No separate dumpster rental. No coordination with a third-party hauling company. One contract covers break, load, haul, and disposal or recycling.
Let's clear the concrete.
Call us today or request a quote online. We respond within 24 hours with a clear, honest estimate.