Lubbock True Concrete | Concrete Removal & Demolition

Concrete Removal and Demolition in Lubbock

Lubbock True Concrete refers concrete removal work to independent local contractors: driveways and patios being replaced, old sidewalks, shed pads and slabs left behind by removed buildings. We do not do demolition ourselves. Most removals are the first half of a replacement, but some owners just want the concrete gone and the ground back.

What removal involves

Call 811 for utility locates before any digging or breaking near lines.
Saw-cut clean edges where concrete is staying, such as the garage floor or the public sidewalk.
Break the slab with a breaker or skid-steer hammer and load it out.
Haul the debris to a recycler or landfill.
Grade the base for the new pour, or backfill with soil for lawn or beds.

What drives the price

National cost guides put removal at about $2 to $6 per square foot, with unreinforced slabs at the low end and rebar-reinforced concrete at the high end. Thickness, access for equipment (a backyard patio behind a fence costs more than a front driveway), and disposal distance all move the number. Removal is usually quoted together with the new work.

Public sidewalks and approaches

Removing or replacing any part of a sidewalk or driveway on a public street or alley in Lubbock requires a city construction permit. In Wolfforth, the city engineer issues the permit for sidewalk and driveway work. If the job only involves concrete inside your lot, permits are usually not needed for removal itself, but confirm if you are in a town with its own rules.

After the concrete is gone

The base under an old slab is often compacted, mixed with gravel and stripped of topsoil. For lawn or beds, plan on new soil. For a new pour, the old base may be reusable if it is firm and drains, or it may be the reason the old slab failed. See driveway replacement and concrete slabs.

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Get quotes from local concrete contractors

Tell us the town, the job (driveway, slab, patio, repair) and a rough size. We pass your request to an independent concrete contractor who works in your area. They contact you, look at the site and give you a written quote. You hire and pay them directly.

1Your request goes to a contractor who works in your town.

2They call or email, see the site and quote in writing.

3You choose. Hire and pay the contractor directly.

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Concrete Removal: Common Questions

How much does concrete removal cost?

National guides put it at about $2 to $6 per square foot, more for reinforced or hard-to-reach slabs.

Do I need a permit to remove a sidewalk?

In Lubbock, yes for a sidewalk on a public street or alley. A private walk inside your lot generally does not.

Is removal included in a replacement bid?

Usually, but confirm haul-off and base repair are listed in writing.