Demo Patrol handles foundation removal, commercial slab demolition, and large-scale concrete breakout in Chico and Butte County. Foundations are our bread and butter - every house demo includes ripping out the slab. We bring skid steers, mini skids with breaker attachments, and our own haul trucks. All concrete goes to a private recycling yard in Chico at no disposal cost.
Concrete Demolition Services
Our concrete demolition work centers on foundation removal as part of house demos and large-scale commercial projects. When a structure comes down, the foundation needs to come out with it.
Every house demolition includes the foundation. We break out the slab, remove all rebar and footings, haul the concrete, and leave the site graded and ready for new construction.
Warehouse floors, commercial building slabs, parking structures, and industrial flatwork. Volume pricing available on large-scale projects.
Concrete removal as part of a larger demolition scope. Pool decks come out with pool demos. Driveways and walkways come out with house demos. One crew handles everything.
Project Spotlight
Our largest concrete demolition project was a milk barn in Nicolaus, CA. The property owner needed the entire concrete structure and slab removed. Over 2 million pounds of concrete hauled out using approximately 30 ten-wheeler trucks running all day, every day until the job was complete.
This is the scale of work Demo Patrol is built for. Our equipment fleet and hauling capacity handle projects that most contractors cannot take on. When you have thousands of square feet of concrete that needs to come out, we have the trucks and the crew to move it.
Our Process
One crew handles everything from assessment through final grading. Here is how we handle concrete demolition in Chico.
We evaluate the concrete type, thickness, reinforcement (rebar vs. wire mesh), total square footage, and equipment access. You receive a written estimate based on the scope.
If gas, water, or electrical lines run under or near the concrete, we coordinate disconnection before breakout. 811 called for underground locating. No permits needed for concrete removal in Chico unless utilities are involved.
Skid steers and mini skid steers with hydraulic breaker attachments break the concrete into manageable pieces. Excavators with hydraulic hammers for thick commercial slabs and foundations. Rebar and wire mesh cut and separated.
Broken concrete loaded into our ten-wheeler trucks. All material hauled to a private concrete recycling yard in Chico. The recycling facility does not charge for concrete, which keeps your disposal cost at zero.
All rebar, wire mesh, and metal separated from the concrete during breakout. Metal goes to scrap recycling. Nothing goes to landfill that can be recycled.
Remaining debris cleared. The site is cleaned down to native soil or subgrade, depending on the project scope.
Final grading for proper drainage. If the project is part of a house demolition, we grade the entire lot. Standalone concrete removal gets the affected area graded and compacted.
Site is left clean and ready for new construction, landscaping, or whatever comes next. For foundation removal projects, you get a buildable lot.
Concrete Demolition Pricing
Per-square-foot pricing for foundation removal and large-scale concrete demolition. Every estimate is based on concrete type, thickness, reinforcement, and project scope.
| Service | Price Range |
|---|---|
| Standard Concrete Unreinforced or lightly reinforced slabs | $4 - $5/sq ft |
| Reinforced Concrete Heavy rebar or wire mesh | $5 - $7/sq ft |
| Commercial Slabs Large-scale commercial and industrial | $4 - $5/sq ft |
| Concrete Disposal Private recycling yard in Chico | $0 |
Minimum project sizes apply. Demo Patrol focuses on foundation removal and large-scale concrete demolition. Financing available through Wisetack.
Equipment and Method
The most common mistake homeowners make with concrete removal is trying to do it by hand. A 4-inch residential slab with rebar is not coming apart with a sledgehammer and a rented jackhammer. You need skid steers and mini skid steers with hydraulic breaker attachments to break the concrete efficiently, and equipment to load and haul the material.
Our crew uses hydraulic breakers mounted on skid steers for residential foundations and excavators with hydraulic hammers for commercial-scale breakout. The concrete goes straight into our trucks and to the recycling yard. No middlemen, no subcontractors, no dumpster rentals.
Primary tool for foundation and slab breakout. Hydraulic breaker attachments mounted on skid steers and mini skid steers crack through reinforced concrete that hand tools cannot handle.
For thick commercial slabs and large foundations. The excavator handles breakout while the skid steer loads debris into trucks.
Our own fleet of haul trucks. No waiting for third-party haulers. On the milk barn project in Nicolaus, we ran approximately 30 trucks continuously.
All concrete goes to a private recycling yard in Chico that does not charge for concrete. This eliminates disposal fees that other contractors pass on to you.
Why Demo Patrol
Foundation removal is our most common concrete service. Every house demolition includes the foundation. We have the equipment and hauling capacity for large-scale concrete breakout that most contractors are not set up to handle.
CA Contractor #1117491. Fully insured with general liability and workers' compensation. Every job performed by our in-house crew with our own equipment.
All concrete goes to a private recycling yard in Chico that does not charge for concrete. This cost advantage is passed directly to you. No landfill fees, no dumpster rental markups.
Skid steers, mini skid steers with breaker attachments, excavators, and ten-wheeler haul trucks. We do not rent equipment or subcontract hauling. One crew, one company, lower cost.
Safety walkthroughs on every project. Dust control during breakout, site protection, and proper debris handling. Your property and neighboring properties are protected throughout the project.
5.0 rating across platforms. Our reputation is built on handling large-scale demolition projects with reliable timelines and transparent pricing.
Service Area
We serve Chico and the surrounding Butte County communities for foundation removal and large-scale concrete demolition. Our largest project to date was in Nicolaus - over 2 million pounds of concrete from a milk barn demolition. If you have a foundation, commercial slab, or agricultural concrete that needs to come out, we have the equipment and trucks to handle it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Concrete demolition is one of our core services in Chico and Butte County. We also handle residential, commercial, mobile home, pool, barn, fire damage demolition, cleanup, and property restoration.
Licensed concrete demolition contractor serving Chico, CA. Foundation removal, commercial slabs, and large-scale concrete breakout. Free disposal at recycling yard.
