We break out and haul away old driveways, patios, carport slabs and pads in Gonzales. Post-tensioned house slabs are never cut without a specialist's check. We place the Louisiana 811 request and plan the route so a soft clay lawn is not torn up.
Removal is the first day of most replacement jobs, and we also do it on its own. Typical calls around Gonzales are a cracked drive that is coming out, an old carport slab in the way of an addition, a patio that tilts toward the house, or a shed pad nobody uses. We saw-cut a clean line where the old concrete meets what is staying, break the rest and load it out.
What is inside the slab changes the work. Mesh and rebar slow the breaking. A post-tensioned house slab is a different matter: the cables in it are under high tension and must not be cut by anyone but a specialist. If the concrete you want removed is part of or attached to a house slab in a newer subdivision, we check for post-tension stamps and cable ends before a saw touches it.
Before any digging we place a Louisiana 811 request so public utilities are marked, and we ask you about sprinkler lines, pool plumbing and private wiring that 811 does not mark. Lawns on clay rut badly when wet, so we plan the route for the loader and lay mats if needed. When the concrete is gone we grade the area. You get it ready for sod, for a new base, or filled and compacted, as agreed.
Concrete removal in Gonzales: common questions
What happens to the old concrete?
It is hauled off site for disposal or recycling as part of our quote. The price for tear-out and haul-away is shown as its own line, so you can see what removal costs.
Can you remove part of a slab and leave the rest?
Yes, if it is ordinary reinforced or plain concrete. We cut along a straight line, usually at a joint. Post-tensioned slabs are the exception and need a specialist's review first.
Will removal tear up my yard?
Some marks are hard to avoid, and soft clay after rain makes it worse. We agree on the access route beforehand, use mats where needed, and repair ruts we cause. Waiting for a dry spell helps.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit and measure.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with finish options.
- Prep & forms: We excavate, grade, compact the base and set forms and reinforcement.
- Pour, finish & cure: We pour, finish, cut control joints and tell you when you can use it.