Concrete and asphalt drives
Sioux City Demolition Pros: Driveway Removal in Sioux City, IA
Get a heaved, cracked or crumbling driveway out of the way before the new one is poured.
- Sioux City and nearby Iowa towns
- We work with licensed, insured local contractors
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- Utility shutoffs and permits explained
- Asbestos survey before teardown
Sioux City Demolition Pros connects Sioux City homeowners with local crews who break out and haul old driveways, concrete or asphalt, before a new drive goes in. Many drives on the city's hillier streets, in Morningside and the North Side, were poured on a slope over fill that has settled, so they crack at the same joints year after year.
Removing a failed driveway for $1,600 to $4,000 lets the new one go on a proper base, while pouring over the old cracked slab, a common shortcut, usually reflects the same cracks through within a few winters and means paying for demolition and a new pour twice.
Why Sioux City driveways fail
Silty loess soil, steep grades and freeze and thaw do the damage. A drive poured on poorly compacted fill settles unevenly, water gets under the slab at the cracks, and each winter's frost lifts the broken pieces a little more. On a slope, a settled slab can also pull away from the garage floor.
Driveway removal cost by size and thickness
$1,600 to $4,000
For a 400 to 800 square foot drive at the $4 to $5 per square foot rate the regional cost guides give for slab removal. HomeGuide's national driveway figure is $1,200 to $4,500, and rebar adds $1 to $3 per square foot.
Call (712) 543-5529The square footage, the thickness and whether the slab is reinforced decide the price, followed by the number of truck loads. Asphalt is lighter to remove than concrete and is recycled at most plants. A drive that runs to the street also involves the apron at the curb.
- Single-car drive, 400 square feet: about $1,600 to $2,000 at the regional rate.
- Two-car drive, 800 square feet: about $3,200 to $4,000.
- Rebar or extra thickness: add $1 to $3 per square foot (HomeGuide).
The apron, the sidewalk and the city right of way
The part of the drive between the public sidewalk and the street, and the sidewalk itself, sit in the city right of way. Work there, and any container parked in the street, falls under city rules: an encroachment permit for a container runs $15 for two weeks. Ask the contractor whether the apron is in their price and who pulls the permits.
Utilities and the base underneath
Gas and water service lines often cross under the driveway to the house. An Iowa One Call ticket marks them at least 48 hours ahead, counted from 6:00 a.m. the next business day. Once the slab is out, the crew can leave the old base or cut it down for the new drive's gravel.
Schedule driveway removal in Sioux City
Measure the length and width of the drive and tell us whether the apron goes too.
Call (712) 543-5529Signs your driveway needs to be removed
- Slabs have heaved so the joints trip you or catch a snow shovel.
- Cracks run across the whole width and keep widening.
- The drive has pulled away from the garage floor or the street apron.
- Water pools on the drive or runs toward the house.
Driveway removal available in
- Sioux City
- Sergeant Bluff
- Hinton
- Lawton
- Bronson
- Salix
- Moville
- Merrill
- Sloan
Iowa addresses inside 20 miles of Sioux City. How the service area is set.
Frequently asked questions
Driveway removal in Sioux City, answered
How much does driveway removal cost in Sioux City?
At the regional rate of $4 to $5 per square foot, a 400 to 800 square foot drive costs about $1,600 to $4,000 to break out and haul. Reinforced or thick slabs cost more.
What are the signs a driveway should be replaced instead of repaired?
Heaved joints, full-width cracks that keep growing, separation from the garage floor and water running toward the house. Patching and sealing do not fix a slab that has lost its base.
Can a new driveway be poured over the old one?
It is sometimes done, but cracks in the old slab tend to show through the new one. Removing the old drive and fixing the base is the reliable route.
Do I need a permit for the driveway apron in Sioux City?
Work in the city right of way between the sidewalk and the street, and a container parked in the street, fall under city rules. Ask the contractor who pulls the permits.
Is asphalt cheaper to remove than concrete?
Usually, because asphalt is lighter and breaks up faster, and it is widely recycled. Thick concrete with rebar is the slowest and heaviest to remove.