Concrete Removal
We break up and dig out old driveways, patios, slabs and footings, then haul the concrete away. The hole gets backfilled and graded for the next crew.
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Cornerstone Excavation Group is a demolition contractor based in Indian Trail, on the east side of Charlotte. We take down houses, garages, sheds, outbuildings and light commercial buildings. The slabs, driveways and old foundations under them come out in the same trip. Broken concrete and debris go onto our dump trucks for debris and concrete hauling.
Most demolition work sits inside a bigger project. A house comes down so a new one can go up on the lot. Once the structure is gone we can grade the lot flat and set the drainage. We are 5.0-rated on Google, and estimates are free after a look at the building in person.
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A house or garage comes down in pieces. We bring the structure down with an excavator and load it as we go. The foundation and the slab come out once the building is flat. We leave the ground bare and clean.
A shed or a small outbuilding comes down quickly. A house or a light commercial building takes longer, and access decides a lot of it. The machines need a way in and a place to load trucks. Trees and brush in the way come out under land clearing on the same visit.
Fire-damaged and abandoned structures are part of this work. In Clover, South Carolina, we took down a fire-damaged building that had been left abandoned. The concrete foundation remnants came out of the ground and everything was hauled off. The site was left cleared.
They come out once the structure is flat. We break up the slab, dig out the footings and load the pieces onto dump trucks, then backfill the hole and grade it level. Concrete with no building on it, like an old driveway, patio or walkway, is its own job: see concrete removal.
Some of it is buried. We have cleaned up a rubble pile and found a slab underneath it. We have dug an abandoned septic tank out of a backyard where it had started to sink. Both went out on the truck.
Union County and the rest of the Piedmont sit on red clay. It packs hard around an old foundation and holds water in the hole once the concrete is out. We backfill with material that compacts and grade the surface to shed water. Lots headed for a new build go on to site prep and building pads.
The property owner or the general contractor holds the permit on most demolition projects. In Union County, the county's Building Code Enforcement office issues it everywhere except Monroe and Waxhaw, which run their own. Mecklenburg County runs its own permitting on the Charlotte side. Confirm the requirements with the office that covers the address before a date gets set.
Power, gas, water and sewer have to be off before a building comes down. The owner schedules those disconnects with each utility company. We also want a locate in before anything gets dug, since old service lines still run to the structure. North Carolina law wants that notice in at least three full working days ahead.
Asbestos is a separate job from ours. North Carolina recommends an inspection by an NC-accredited asbestos inspector before any demolition, houses included. Commercial buildings and buildings with more than four units must be inspected, and their demolition notice goes in even when no asbestos turns up: to Mecklenburg County Air Quality on the Charlotte side, and to the state's Health Hazards Control Unit elsewhere. Accredited asbestos professionals handle the inspection and any removal, arranged by the owner or the builder.
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(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 demolition across the Charlotte metro, Union County and the York County side of South Carolina. If yours is not here, call and ask.
We break up and dig out old driveways, patios, slabs and footings, then haul the concrete away. The hole gets backfilled and graded for the next crew.
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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 prepare lots for new homes and commercial builds around Indian Trail and Charlotte. The work covers clearing, cut and fill, building pads, compaction and the first grade.
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 house demolition cost in North Carolina? National cost guides put a teardown at $6,000 to $25,000. See per-square-foot ranges and local fees.
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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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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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