Concrete and Foundation Removal Around Salinas

Driveway, Patio and Walkway Concrete Removal

Residential concrete in Salinas takes a beating from tree roots and decades of settling. Older driveways in East Salinas and around Oldtown were often poured thin, without much reinforcement, and are now cracked and heaved. In the north side tracts, patios and walkways from the 1970s and 1980s are being torn out for new hardscape or landscaping.

We break concrete with a skid steer breaker or a mini-excavator, load it into a truck, and haul it to a concrete recycler. If you are pouring new concrete, we leave the base graded and ready for forms. If you are landscaping, we can remove the base rock too and leave soil exposed.

Breaking Out Foundations and Slabs After a Teardown

The foundation is normally the final piece of a house or garage teardown. Raised perimeter foundations come out with an excavator; footings are dug and loaded. Slabs are broken in place and removed in pieces. Garage slabs and older house slabs are often thin, but some ag buildings have floors that are very thick and heavily reinforced.

The foundation removal plan depends on what comes next. If you are building new, your engineer may want everything out plus the soil compacted. If the site is going to landscaping, removing the concrete to a certain depth might be enough. We follow the plan.

Loading Docks and Heavy Slabs at Salinas Ag Buildings

Packing sheds and cold storage buildings around Salinas sit on heavy concrete: thick floor slabs built for forklifts, raised loading docks, truck ramps and equipment pads. When those buildings are demolished or a yard is reconfigured, the concrete is often the largest part of the job.

We bring larger breakers and excavators for these jobs, cut rebar as we go, and separate steel for scrap. The concrete goes to a recycler where it can be crushed into base rock. Sometimes the crushed material can be reused on site for a new pad, depending on the engineer and the project.

• Forklift-rated floor slabs
• Raised loading docks and ramps
• Equipment pads and sumps
• Rebar cut and recycled as scrap

Retaining Wall Removal on Salinas and Prunedale Properties

Retaining walls hold back soil, so removing one requires planning. In flat Salinas lots, walls are usually short planter walls or old block walls along property lines. In Prunedale and the hills north of town, walls can be taller and holding back sandy soil that moves easily once the wall is gone.

Before removing a structural retaining wall, we look at what it supports and how the soil will behave. Sometimes your engineer needs to plan a replacement wall or a slope. We remove the wall in stages to keep the soil stable, and coordinate with the builder of any new wall.

What Affects Concrete Removal Cost in Salinas

Thickness and reinforcement have the biggest impact. A thin, unreinforced patio breaks quickly, while a thick slab full of rebar can take much longer. Total square footage, access for equipment and trucks, and how far the material must be carried all play a part.

Removing base rock, grading after removal and compaction for new work add scope. Recycling concrete usually costs less than landfill disposal, which helps keep the price down. We quote after measuring and checking thickness.