Minneapolis, MN — Licensed & Insured | Family-Owned
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Twin Cities Concrete Demolition removes concrete of every kind throughout Minneapolis and the Twin Cities metro. Driveways, patios, sidewalks, garage slabs, basement floors, retaining walls, foundations — if it's concrete and it needs to come out, we tear it out clean and haul it away the same day.
Old concrete cracks, heaves, sinks, and turns into a liability the longer you wait. You can't pour new concrete over a failing slab and expect it to last. The base has to come out so the new pour goes on solid ground. That's our job — fast, clean, and gone before sundown on most residential jobs.
We've removed hundreds of concrete slabs across the metro. Our crew brings the right equipment for every job — concrete saws, demolition hammers, skid steers with breaker attachments, and dump trailers. Most residential concrete removal jobs finish in a single day. Free on-site estimates on every project.
Whatever the slab — driveway, patio, sidewalk, garage floor — we tear it out, haul it off, and leave you with a clean site. One call, one crew, done.
Every concrete removal starts with a site walk. We look at the slab thickness, whether there's rebar or wire mesh embedded, how accessible the area is for our skid steer, and whether any partial cuts are needed to preserve adjacent concrete. Concrete in older Minneapolis neighborhoods was often poured thicker than current spec and sometimes contains heavy reinforcement — knowing that up front lets us bring the right tools.
If the job requires a clean cut — for example, removing half a patio while keeping the rest — we start with a concrete saw to score a straight line. The remaining slab gets a clean edge for the new pour to butt against. From there, a demolition hammer or skid-steer-mounted breaker chunks the slab into pieces our crew can load directly into the dump trailer. Standard residential concrete comes out in 50–150 lb sections.
Once the slab is gone, we do a final sweep for stray chunks, rebar, and aggregate. If you need grading or subbase prep before the new pour, we can level the area while we're on site. Minnesota clay shifts with frost over the years, and old slabs often hide soft spots underneath. We flag anything obvious so your concrete contractor isn't surprised when they show up to pour.
Everything leaves with us in our own dump trailers. No dumpster sitting in your driveway for a week, no debris dumped on the lawn, no second trip for hauling. Most residential concrete removal jobs are completely cleared in four to seven hours. You're left with a clean, empty site and a path forward.
Most residential concrete removal projects in Minneapolis run $3–$8 per square foot depending on slab thickness, reinforcement, and access. A standard 200 sq ft patio typically lands between $700 and $1,400. A two-car driveway at ~400 sq ft generally falls in the $1,200–$2,500 range. Larger projects — full garage slabs, commercial lots, foundation removal — are priced on a per-job basis after we walk the site.
Thicker concrete costs more because it takes longer to break out and produces more weight to haul. A 4-inch residential slab is the baseline. 6-inch slabs (common on driveways used for heavy vehicles or in garages built for shop use) push toward the higher end of the range. Heavily reinforced concrete with rebar grids adds time because each piece of steel has to be cut before the section can be lifted. Wire mesh is faster but still slows things down.
Access matters too. Concrete in a tight backyard with no skid steer access has to come out by hand — wheelbarrows, hammer drills, and crew labor. That always costs more than a corner-lot driveway where we can drive equipment right up to the slab. We walk every site before quoting so the price you get reflects the actual conditions, not a guess based on square footage alone. The estimate is free, the quote is firm, and we don't move the number on you mid-job.
For most concrete removal on private property in Minneapolis, no permit is required. You're taking out concrete that's already there — the city doesn't need to weigh in on the demo itself. The exception is anything that touches the public right-of-way: sidewalks bordering the street, driveway aprons, and curb cuts. Those typically need a Right-of-Way permit from Minneapolis Public Works before any work begins.
The new construction is usually what actually triggers the permit. If you're removing a slab and pouring a new one of the same size in the same place, your concrete contractor handles permitting for the new pour. If you're changing footprint — widening a driveway, relocating a patio toward the property line, taking out a retaining wall — there may be setback or zoning rules to check first. We'll flag anything during our site walk that looks like it might require coordination with the city.
In the suburbs — Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Bloomington, Edina, Burnsville, and the rest of the metro — the rules are similar. Private removal generally doesn't need a permit, but anything touching the sidewalk or street does. We've worked across the entire Twin Cities metro and know the local quirks. Ask us during your estimate and we'll tell you straight whether your project triggers anything.
Tell us about your project. We'll come take a look and give you a straight number — no guessing, no hidden charges.
Book a Free Estimate (612) 563-7055 Email UsMost residential concrete removal jobs finish in one day. The right crew, the right equipment, no dragging it out across multiple visits.
Concrete goes into our dump trailers and leaves with us. No dumpster cluttering your property, no debris piled on the lawn, no second trip.
We leave the area level and ready for the new pour. Your concrete contractor walks onto a clean base — no surprises, no rework.
Fully licensed and insured for residential and commercial concrete removal in Minnesota. Your property is protected on every job.
We come out, measure, look at access and reinforcement, and give you a firm price before any work begins. No ballpark, no creep, no surprises.
Homeowners and contractors across the Twin Cities call us first for concrete removal — local crew, hundreds of completed jobs.
Most residential concrete removal in Minneapolis runs $3–$8 per square foot depending on slab thickness, reinforcement, and access. A standard patio runs $700–$1,400; a two-car driveway runs $1,200–$2,500. We provide free on-site estimates so you get a firm number before any work starts.
Most residential concrete removal jobs finish in a single day. Our crew brings a concrete saw, a skid steer with a breaker attachment, and dump trailers — we break out the slab and haul everything off in one visit. Larger jobs or heavily reinforced slabs may take two days.
For most concrete removal on private property in Minneapolis, no permit is required. Sidewalks bordering the public street, driveway aprons, and curb cuts typically need a Right-of-Way permit from Minneapolis Public Works. We'll advise you based on your specific project during the estimate.
We load all broken concrete into our dump trailers and haul it off your property the same day. Concrete is recyclable — it gets crushed and reused as base fill at concrete recycling facilities in the Twin Cities. Nothing gets dumped illegally and nothing gets left behind on your property.
Yes. Partial concrete removal is common — half a patio, a damaged section of sidewalk, one bay of a garage floor. We score a clean line with a concrete saw at the break point so the remaining slab has a straight edge for the new pour to butt against.
Yes. Most older Minneapolis driveways and slabs have either rebar or wire mesh embedded. We cut the reinforcement as we go so the concrete can be lifted and loaded. Heavily reinforced slabs take a little longer but don't change the process — we bring the right tools for it.
We offer same-week scheduling for most concrete removal jobs in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities. We respond to estimate requests the same day. Hours are Mon–Fri 7AM–6PM and Sat–Sun 8AM–4PM, so we have availability most days of the week.
We work within the project area and minimize impact on surrounding grass, garden beds, and landscaping. Our skid steer has rubber tracks that are gentler on turf than wheeled equipment. Some minor disturbance at the edges is normal — we leave the site as clean as possible and flag any concerns during the estimate walk-through.
We serve the full Twin Cities metro for concrete removal and concrete demolition.