The work is short, the prep is not
A house can come down in days, but permits, surveys and utility disconnects can take weeks before the first machine arrives.
Start the paperwork early.
Interior jobs
A kitchen or bath often takes a day or two. A whole-home gut takes several days to a couple of weeks.
Hidden damage can add time.
Houses and outbuildings
A typical house takes a few days of demolition plus hauling and grading. Sheds and garages take less.
Basements and big foundations add time.
Commercial and industrial
Size, hazards and phasing dominate. Weeks to months are common for large buildings.
Recycling and sorting add planning time.
Weather and ground
Rain delays grading and hauling. Frozen or soft ground changes equipment access.
Plan buffer in the schedule.
Planning your timeline
Work backward from your builder start date and add time for permits, surveys and disconnects.
Our timeline tool gives a starting estimate.
Plan for permits, surveys and utility work first, and treat the demolition itself as the shortest part.
