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Concrete Demolition Calculator

Estimate concrete demolition time, crew days, production rate, saw-cut length, equipment needs, concrete weight, and haul-off loads. Use it to plan driveway, patio, sidewalk, pad, garage slab, and reinforced concrete demolition work.

Main output

Demo hours

Crew planning

Crew days

Haul-off

Tons + loads

What this calculator plans

Demolition speedsq ft/hour
Crew schedulehours + days
Concrete weightlb + tons
Haul planningloads

Inputs

Demolition plan details

Choose the concrete type, method, reinforcement level, access condition, crew size, and haul capacity.

Results

Estimated demolition plan

Review estimated crew hours, crew days, production speed, saw cuts, concrete weight, and haul loads.

Total crew hours

9.03 hrs

Estimated crew days

1.13 days

Production rate

98.4 sq ft/hr

Concrete weight

12 tons

Quantity and weight

Area480 sq ft
Cubic feet160 ft³
Cubic yards5.93 yd³
Weight24,000 lb
Weight in tons12 tons

Production breakdown

Base method rate120 sq ft/hr
Reinforcement multiplier0.82×
Access multiplier
Thickness multiplier
Adjusted production rate98.4 sq ft/hr
Breaking time4.88 hrs
Saw-cut length78 ft
Saw-cut time0.65 hrs
Loading time2 hrs
Cleanup time1.5 hrs
Total person-hours18.06 person-hrs
Square feet per crew day425.34 sq ft/day

Haul-off planning

Estimated haul loads4
Average tons per load3 tons
10-ton roll-off loads2

Planning notes

  • Check dump trailer, truck, and roll-off weight limits before hauling.

How the concrete demolition estimate works

The calculator starts with concrete area and thickness, then applies demolition method, reinforcement, crew size, production rate, access difficulty, saw cutting, loading time, and haul-off assumptions. The goal is to estimate the work plan before pricing the job.

1. Measure the concrete

Enter length, width, and thickness to calculate area, volume, and estimated concrete weight.

2. Select the method

Hand demolition, jackhammer, skid steer, mini excavator, and saw-cut methods affect production rate.

3. Plan crew and haul-off

Convert demo hours into crew days, concrete tons, dump runs, and estimated roll-off load requirements.

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