Demolition
We take down houses, garages, sheds and light commercial buildings, then break out the concrete under them. The debris leaves on our dump trucks and the lot is graded and ready for what comes next.
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Concrete removal is excavation work, and Cornerstone Excavation Group handles it in Indian Trail and around the Charlotte metro. We break up and dig out old driveways, patios, walkways, sidewalks, shed and garage slabs, steps and footings. The broken concrete is loaded and hauled off on our dump trucks. Then we backfill and grade the ground so a new slab can go in or the yard can go back.
This work covers concrete with no building on it, plus the slabs and footings a teardown leaves behind. When a whole house, garage or shed has to come down, that is demolition work. We are based in Indian Trail, on the east side of Charlotte, and 5.0-rated on Google. Call (980) 315-5707 to set up an on-site look and a free estimate.
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A cracked, sinking driveway has to come out before a new one can go in. An old patio may be in the way of a bigger yard, and a shed slab outlasts the shed. We break the concrete up, load it and haul it off, along with walkways, sidewalks and steps. In a tight backyard, we use a mini excavator and a skid steer.
Old foundations and footings sit deeper and take more digging. On a lot headed for new construction, they come out before the site prep and pad work starts. On our project in Clover, South Carolina, a fire-damaged, abandoned structure came down first. Then we dug out what was left of its concrete foundation and hauled all of it off.
Concrete can also hide under dirt, brush or old debris. We dig those pieces up and load them out like any other slab. On one cleanup, a slab turned up under a pile of rubble once the pile was cleared.
Sometimes, within tight limits. NC DEQ lists unpainted concrete as inert debris, along with brick, concrete block, clean soil, rock and gravel. State rules let inert debris be used as beneficial fill, to level an area or bring it to grade.
DEQ adds a catch: that only holds so long as no excavation occurs. By that rule, a hole dug just to bury slab pieces does not qualify. The fill also needs at least one foot of compacted soil on top. It has to stay out of waters of the state and above the seasonal high groundwater table.
Whether a load qualifies is for the owner and NC DEQ to confirm, and local rules can apply too. On most jobs, we haul the broken concrete off the property.
It depends on where the concrete sits. The end of a driveway and the sidewalk can lie in the public right-of-way. The city, the town or NCDOT controls that strip, depending on who maintains the road. The owner or the builder holds any permit, so check with that office first.
In Charlotte, work that takes up a sidewalk, planting strip or traffic lane needs a Right-of-Way Use Permit from CDOT. Taking out pavement or sidewalk there can also call for a Street Cut Permit from the city's Street Maintenance Division.
On a state road, the local NCDOT District Engineer takes driveway permit applications. Concrete that sits wholly on your own lot is a question for your town or county, so ask there too.
Free estimates across the Charlotte metro, Union County and the York County side of South Carolina.
(980) 315-5707From the first call to the last load hauled off, here is how it goes.
Call or text (980) 315-5707 and tell us what the job is. We ask what the access looks like and when you need it done.
We come out to see the ground, the access and where the water goes. The visit and the estimate are free.
We set how the equipment gets in, where the material goes and what order the work runs in. Utility locates go in through NC811 before we dig, and any permit stays in the owner or builder's name.
The machines come in and the job gets done in the order we planned. Weather moves earthwork, so we tell you when the schedule shifts.
Spoils, brush and demolition material leave on our dump trucks. We grade the ground back before the equipment comes off the site.
Common questions about concrete removal across the Charlotte metro, Union County and the York County side of South Carolina. If yours is not here, call and ask.
We take down houses, garages, sheds and light commercial buildings, then break out the concrete under them. The debris leaves on our dump trucks and the lot is graded and ready for what comes next.
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We haul spoils, brush, concrete and demolition debris off your site. We also bring in fill dirt, gravel and stone for the work we run.
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We regrade yards that hold water and grade lots and pads for what gets built next. Rough grade, final grade, cut and fill and compaction, out of Indian Trail.
Learn MoreHomeowners, builders and property owners have rated the work five stars on Google. Those jobs cover grading, land clearing, demolition cleanup, drainage and a retaining wall.
We come to the property, look at the ground and price the work from what is there. The visit and the estimate are free.
Clearing, grading, digging, utility lines, walls, ponds, drainage, demolition and hauling all come from us. One company handles each stage, so the site stays on one schedule.
We work out of Indian Trail in Union County, on the Mecklenburg County line. Charlotte, Matthews, Monroe, Waxhaw, Mint Hill, Concord, Fort Mill and Rock Hill are all in range.
Real reviews from real grading, clearing and excavation jobs on Google.
These guys are excellent. Excellent pricing and top tier work. I contacted them about grading and pushing a debris piles. A couple days later, they completed the job. This literally was the easiest communication I've had with a company. Awesome, awesome, awesome! I will be using them again for sure. No question about it!
Cornerstone Excavation Group did an outstanding job on my property. They handled tree removal, land clearing, and grading, and the entire process was smooth from start to finish. Communication was clear and consistent, and they showed up when they said they would, which I really appreciated.The crew was professional, respectful, and clearly knew what they were doing. They removed multiple trees, cleared the land efficiently, and graded everything perfectly in preparation for the next phase. The property looked completely transformed when they were finished, and the site was left clean and well organized.It’s easy to tell they take pride in their work. The quality, attention to detail, and reliability really stood out compared to other companies I’ve worked with. I would absolutely use Cornerstone Excavation Group again and highly recommend them to anyone needing tree removal, land clearing, or grading done right.
Cornerstone Excavation Group did an excellent job grading the front of my property while my house was being built. The work was done professionally, efficiently, and exactly as promised. The site was left clean, the grading was precise, and it made a big difference in the overall look and drainage of the property. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing excavation or grading work.
What does concrete removal cost in North Carolina? A national cost guide puts a driveway at $1,200 to $4,500. See slab, patio and per-square-foot ranges.
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Yes. A teardown in Charlotte takes a demolition permit from Mecklenburg County. See who issues it in Union County, Monroe and Waxhaw, and what it costs.
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