Concrete removal for Vernon Hills properties

Vernon Hills has 1980s-to-2000s subdivisions with HOA neighborhoods, and that shapes how we approach concrete removal here. Locally the thing we run into most is large 1980s-to-2000s subdivisions where the original builder driveways are all coming due at once.

We break out and haul concrete across Lake County and Kenosha County. Breaking it is straightforward. Getting it off the site and disposed of properly is the part that costs money, and it is the part vague quotes leave out.

What comes out

Driveways, aprons, walks, patios, steps and stoops, garage and shed pads, small foundations and footings, and the failed base material underneath when a new pour is going in.

Restoration after removal

If nothing is replacing the concrete, the void has to be backfilled and graded so it does not become a low spot that collects water. We backfill with suitable material, compact, and grade to drain.

How the job runs in Vernon Hills

Scope and accessWhat is coming out, what is staying, and how material leaves the site.
ProtectLawn, drives, fences and landscaping protected before anything is broken.
Break outMachine or hand-guided breaker depending on access and what is next to it.
Remove base where neededIf a new slab is going in, the failed base comes out too.
Load and haulLoaded and hauled, separated for recycling where the facility allows.

What affects the price in Vernon Hills

Square footage, thickness and whether the slab is reinforced
Access: open yard versus a tight side lot
Disposal weight and tipping fees
Whether the base underneath also comes out
Protection required for lawn, fences and neighboring property
Backfill, grading and restoration

Full detail on the concrete removal page, or see everything we do in Vernon Hills.

Other work we do in Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills customers also ask us about Garage slabs & aprons in Vernon Hills, Concrete driveways in Vernon Hills and Concrete repair in Vernon Hills. We cover nearby Indian Creek, Long Grove and Mundelein too.

Vernon Hills concrete removal FAQ

Do you haul the concrete away?

Yes, haul-off is part of the job, and we separate clean concrete for recycling where the facility takes it.

Can you remove concrete in a tight backyard?

Yes. Tight access means hand-guided breaker and wheelbarrow rather than machine, which is slower and gets priced accordingly rather than discovered mid-job.

Do you fill in the hole afterward?

Yes. We backfill with suitable material, compact it and grade so it drains instead of becoming a low spot. Topsoil and seed can be included.

Do you charge extra to work in Vernon Hills?

Vernon Hills is inside Lake County and we cover it from Waukegan with no trip charge.

How soon can you start in Vernon Hills?

It depends on the season and whether a permit is involved. Spring and early fall book up fastest. Call and we will give you a realistic date with the quote.

Concrete Removal & Demolition in Vernon Hills, IL