Demolition and tear-outs in Skagit, Snohomish, Island and Whatcom Counties
Most remodels start with taking something out. We do kitchen and bath tear-outs and interior demolition, remove old sheds, lean-tos and enclosures, and haul the debris away, leaving the space clean and ready for the next step. We also bid demolition and deconstruction for public agencies.
What this covers
- Kitchen and bath tear-outs: cabinets, countertops, sinks, appliances and fixtures
- Interior demolition before a remodel: flooring, drywall and ceilings
- Removing old sheds, lean-tos and enclosures
- Loading and hauling the debris away
- Demolition as the first phase of our own remodels and rebuilds
- Demolition and deconstruction for public agencies (see public works)
How we handle a demolition job
Demolition goes better when it's planned. At the site visit we sort out what's coming out, what stays, and what has to be protected: the floors you're keeping, finished walls in the next room, plants, the neighbor's fence. We note which utilities need to be shut off or disconnected by the right trade before anything comes down.
The written scope says what gets removed, where the debris goes, and what the space will look like when we leave. We photograph the space before we start and once it's cleared, and if we uncover something unexpected behind a wall or under a floor, we show you before the work changes. Any change goes in a signed change order.
If you're remodeling with us, demolition is simply the first phase of the same job, with the same person in charge from tear-out to walkthrough.
Work we've done
Kitchen tear-out and haul-off
Tore out an old kitchen's countertops, double sink, base cabinets and range in one visit, and hauled everything away.
- Countertops, double sink, base cabinets and range removed in one visit
- Everything loaded straight onto our trailer and hauled off for disposal
Propane tank enclosure rebuilt
Tore out a rotting propane tank enclosure and built a new one with a pressure-treated frame, T1-11 siding painted to match the house, and a white vinyl lattice front for airflow. All debris hauled away.
- Old, sagging enclosure demolished and removed
- New pressure-treated wood frame
- T1-11 siding painted to match the house color
Insulated lean-to shed on a new slab
Replaced an old, ivy-covered lean-to with a new insulated 4 x 10 ft shed that protects a home's water-treatment equipment: poured slab, fiber-cement lap siding, architectural-shingle roof, sliding barn-style doors and a new gutter.
- Monolithic concrete slab with thickened edges
- Fiber-cement lap siding and trim to match the house
- Insulated, vapor-sealed walls and ceiling to protect the water-treatment equipment
Retail store interior build-out (trade subcontract)
Worked as a trade subcontractor to the general contractor on a national retail store's interior build-out: metal stud framing, drywall and new ductwork, through the final punch list.
- Metal stud framing, then single-sided sheetrock hung
- Change-order framing: re-framed cash-wrap wall, extended soffit, adjusted arch feature, shortened fitting-room wing wall
- Old ductwork removed and new ductwork installed from our own takeoff
See more on our projects page.
Questions people ask
Can you do just the demolition, and I'll take it from there?
Yes. We can do the tear-out and haul-off on its own, and leave the space clean for you or your next contractor. If you'd like us to carry on with the rebuild, it can stay one job.
Do you haul the debris away?
Yes. Hauling is part of the scope, so you're not left with a pile in the driveway. We'll agree at the site visit on where materials are staged until they're hauled.
Do you remove asbestos?
No. We don't do asbestos abatement. If a material in an older home needs testing or removal, that work goes to an abatement contractor, and we plan our part of the job around it.
Related services
- Remodels, renovations and additions: what usually comes after the tear-out
- Flooring: new floors once the old ones are out
- Public works: demolition and deconstruction for agencies
Where we do this work
Homes in Skagit, Snohomish, Island and Whatcom Counties, and small public works across the same four counties. See our service area.
Ask about a tear-out
Thanks, we have your request
A person reads every request and gets back to you to set up a site visit.
Want to add something? Call (360) 858-8580, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email gc@wa.construction.
What happens next
- A person reads your request.
- We contact you by phone or email, whichever you prefer.
- We visit and talk through what goes into a written proposal.
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