Driveway and Sidewalk Removal in Nashville and Middle Tennessee
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Driveway and Sidewalk Removal

Cracked and sunken concrete or asphalt driveways, walks and aprons removed and the base graded for a fresh pour.

A cracked, heaved or settled driveway is more than an eyesore. It can pool water against the house, create trip hazards and signal drainage problems underneath. Replacing it starts with removing the old surface cleanly, and doing that well makes the new driveway last.

We mark the edges with you, protect the garage slab, curbs and landscaping you plan to keep and saw-cut where concrete meets concrete that stays. We break out the old surface, load and haul it and check the base underneath. If the stone base is wet, contaminated or uneven, we tell you, so the new driveway starts on solid ground.

Why the base matters

A new surface is only as good as the base beneath it. We expose and assess the sub-base, and we grade and compact it to your contractor specification where requested.

Protecting what stays

Garage floors, curbs, aprons, mailboxes, lawns and tree roots are all close to a driveway. We saw-cut and hand-work edges where needed.

Concrete or asphalt

Concrete is broken out in slabs and asphalt is scraped and lifted. Each is recycled separately and hauled by weight.

Drainage and slope

Water should run away from the house. While the old driveway is out, it is the best time to correct low spots and slope.

What is included

  • Walk-through and a marked removal line
  • Protection of landscaping and edges
  • Saw cutting at the keep line
  • Breaking, scraping and loading
  • Base inspection and grading
  • Hauling and cleanup
Before and after

See the transformation.

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After: a driveway beside a house with a level bare gravel base ready for a new surfaceBefore: a driveway beside a house with a cracked, uneven concrete drivewayBeforeAfter
Cracked driveway removed. From a cracked, uneven concrete driveway to a level bare gravel base ready for a new surface.
Why it works

What you get with Driveway and Sidewalk Removal

Driveways and walks

Concrete and asphalt removed.

Edge protection

Saw cuts and hand work at curbs and slabs.

Base inspection

Sub-base assessed after removal.

Drainage notes

Low spots flagged while it is open.

Hauled and recycled

Concrete and asphalt sorted.

Graded for the pour

Ready for your contractor.

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How it works

Our process, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Call and schedule

    You tell us about the project, the timeline and any concerns, and we set a time to visit that fits your day.

  2. 02

    Walk the site

    We walk the structure and the lot, check access, utilities and likely hazards and take photos and measurements.

  3. 03

    Plan, permit and protect

    We prepare the written scope, coordinate permits, surveys and utility disconnects and set up fencing and dust control.

  4. 04

    Demolish and sort

    The work proceeds in a planned order with water on dust and materials sorted for recycling.

  5. 05

    Haul and clean

    Debris is loaded and hauled away on schedule, and the site is swept and kept tidy.

  6. 06

    Grade and walk through

    We grade the lot, sweep for nails and debris, take photos and walk the finished work with you.

Questions

Driveway and Sidewalk Removal FAQ

How long does driveway removal take?

Most residential driveways take a day, and larger ones take two.

Can you leave part of the driveway?

Yes. We saw-cut along the line you choose and remove only the damaged portion.

Can you grade the base for me?

We can rough grade and compact it, and your paving contractor does the final prep for the pour.

Will you damage my lawn?

Heavy equipment can mark turf. We protect it where we can and tell you what to expect.

Do you haul the old concrete?

Yes. We load and haul it to a recycler.

Next step

Get your free Driveway and Sidewalk Removal estimate.

Tell us about the project and we will call you back to talk it through.

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