Old concrete that's too far gone to repair needs to come out completely — and that means breaking it down, loading it, and disposing of it properly before any new pour can happen. We break and haul driveways, slabs, sidewalks, curb sections, and lightly reinforced foundations using hydraulic breaker attachments and jackhammers for tight access. Selective demolition where only part of a slab is removed. Broken concrete recycled as crusher-run base or hauled to licensed disposal. Subgrade left ready for new pour. Fixed-price quote within 48 hours.
The breaking method determines how cleanly the demo goes and how much collateral damage happens to adjacent concrete, structures, and landscaping. Full mechanical breaking with a hydraulic attachment on a skid-steer or mini-excavator is the fastest approach for open driveways and slabs — the breaker cycles faster than jackhammers and loads broken material directly without hand labor. However, hydraulic breakers generate significant vibration that can damage adjacent slabs and structures within 5–10 feet, making them unsuitable for selective partial-slab demolition near foundations, utility lines, or finished hardscape.
Jackhammer demolition with hand tools is slower but allows precise control for selective removal — breaking to a sawcut line without disturbing the adjacent slab or the aggregate base beneath it. For partial driveway replacement, expansion joint panel removal, and sidewalk sections near building foundations, we default to sawcut perimeter + jackhammer body rather than mechanical breaking, even when access allows larger equipment.
Reinforced concrete breaks into irregular chunks with protruding rebar. Concrete and rebar must be separated before the material can be crushed or hauled — we cut rebar out of the broken pieces, segregate it for scrap metal recycling, and process the clean concrete separately. Unseparated rebar concrete can be hauled to a licensed C&D landfill but cannot be crushed on-site or used as base material.
A standard residential driveway (400–600 sq ft, 4" unreinforced) is typically broken, loaded, and hauled in half a day. Larger commercial slabs and reinforced foundations take a full day or more depending on thickness and rebar density.
We estimate slab area, thickness, reinforcement type (wire mesh vs. rebar), and access for equipment. Confirmed measurements on-site — quotes are based on actual scope, not estimates from a description. 811 utility locates coordinated before mobilization.
For partial slab removal, the perimeter is sawcut minimum 2" deep before any breaking begins. This severs the slab at the removal boundary and prevents random cracking from propagating into the adjacent section that stays.
Hydraulic breaker or jackhammer work proceeds from one end to the other. Break size kept manageable for loading — pieces larger than 24" square are secondary-broken before loading to prevent overloading trucks and to facilitate crushing if applicable.
Rebar cut out of broken pieces using bolt cutters and angle grinder as needed. Clean concrete segregated from rebar-contaminated material for separate disposal or recycling streams.
Broken material loaded into dump truck or roll-off. Concrete hauled to recycling facility (crusher-run) or licensed C&D landfill depending on material and client preference. Disposal manifest provided on request.
Work area raked clean of fines and chips. Subgrade left in agreed condition — existing base stone left and graded, or subgrade proofrolled with soft spots flagged for repair before new pour. 60-day workmanship warranty issued.
Anderson & Pendleton: Much of Anderson's residential housing stock dates to the 1950s–1970s and has original concrete driveways and sidewalks reaching the end of their service life. These older pours are typically unreinforced or lightly mesh-reinforced and break efficiently. However, some older Anderson driveways have utility conduits or clay drainage tile just below slab elevation that require hand-breaking near known utility corridors to avoid damage.
Noblesville & Pendleton: Active residential construction along the US-31 corridor generates substantial breaking and haul work for concrete that failed before the 5-year builder warranty expired — often due to inadequate base compaction under rapid subdivision construction. We frequently coordinate with the homeowner's warranty representative to document subgrade conditions before haul.
Fishers & Carmel: Commercial redevelopment projects in Fishers and Carmel often require selective slab removal for utility upgrades, ADA compliance work, and tenant buildout. Fishers requires an Activity Permit for any concrete work in city right-of-way; Carmel requires coordination with the city engineer for work affecting drainage or pedestrian paths.
Westfield: New commercial development along SR-32 sometimes generates large-volume slab demo when previous ground improvement fill or old industrial slabs are encountered during site preparation. We coordinate with the site's civil engineer on disposal documentation for development sites with recorded fill histories.
Our selective demolition procedures, including sawcut boundary requirements and vibration management near existing structures, follow the guidelines in ACI 318 Chapter 26 (construction requirements) and align with OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Q (demolition). Broken clean concrete used for crusher-run base is processed to meet INDOT's Type B granular base gradation requirements per INDOT Standard Specifications Section 903.
REF · OSHA OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart Q — Demolition Safety Standards ↗The fastest way to a quote is a phone call. Prefer to send details instead? Fill in the form and we'll respond the same business day — usually within a couple of hours.
We'll be in touch shortly with your quote. Need it sooner? Call or text (765) 358-7002.
Redirecting…
Tell us the slab type, approximate square footage, thickness if known, and whether it's full removal or selective. We'll confirm on-site and quote same day.