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Concrete Removal Cost Calculator

Estimate concrete removal cost from square footage, slab thickness, concrete weight, labor, equipment, dumpster or disposal fees, haul-off, and site difficulty. Use it for patios, driveways, sidewalks, pads, garage slabs, and small demolition jobs.

Core output

Total cost

Weight planning

Tons removed

Bid comparison

$/sq ft

What this calculator includes

Concrete quantitysq ft × thickness
Weightlb + tons
Cost driverslabor + equipment
Disposaldumpster + haul-off

Inputs

Concrete removal details

Choose a preset, then adjust slab size, thickness, labor, equipment, disposal, hauling, and access difficulty.

Results

Estimated removal cost

Review total cost, cost per square foot, concrete weight, disposal, hauling, and cost drivers.

Estimated total

$3,057

Cost per sq ft

$6

Concrete weight

12 tons

Concrete volume

5.93 yd³

Quantity breakdown

Area480 sq ft
Cubic feet160 ft³
Cubic yards5.93 yd³
Weight24,000 lb
Estimated 3-ton dump runs4
Estimated 10-ton roll-off loads2

Cost breakdown

Base labor cost$910
Difficulty multiplier1.15×
Difficulty adjustment$136
Adjusted labor cost$1,047
Equipment rental$450
Saw cutting$150
Dumpster / container$450
Disposal cost$660
Haul-off cost$300
Permit / minimum fee$0
Subtotal$3,057
Tax$0
Cost per cubic yard removed$516
Labor per sq ft$2
Disposal per sq ft$1

Planning notes

  • Large removals may need multiple dump runs or a roll-off container with weight limits checked.

How the concrete removal estimate works

The calculator converts the demolition area and slab thickness into cubic feet and cubic yards, then estimates concrete weight using the selected density. It then adds labor, equipment, disposal, hauling, and site difficulty so the result is more useful than a flat square-foot estimate.

1. Measure the slab

Enter length, width, and thickness. Thicker slabs create more weight and higher disposal costs.

2. Add demolition costs

Include labor hours, labor rate, equipment rental, saw cutting, and site access difficulty.

3. Add disposal and hauling

Estimate dumpster, landfill, concrete recycling, haul-off, and cost per ton.

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