Concrete Breaking and Removal in Toronto
MetroPoint breaks and removes concrete where access, thickness, reinforcement and nearby services can be reviewed before equipment is selected.
Is this the right scope?
Remove an agreed concrete slab or section and clear the material.
Breaking and removing concrete is different from lifting floor finishes above it. A foundation or structural slab also needs different assessment from a non-structural surface.
Only removing the covering? Compare flooring removal ↗Where this scope stops
Cutting, core drilling, excavation, new concrete and structural design are not automatically included. Confirm the actual required method and scope.
Define these items in writing
- Concrete breaking within confirmed scope limits
- Handling and loading of removed concrete
- Disposal and access protection described in the scope
What assessment needs to establish
- Concrete location, thickness and reinforcement where known
- Buried or embedded services and retained edges
- Equipment access and material removal route
About this service
Concrete removal is planned around the slab or foundation thickness, reinforcement, access and what lies below or beside the work. A small exterior pad can require a different method from a basement slab or foundation wall. Saw cutting, breaking and machine access are identified in the written scope when applicable.
Before breaking begins, known utilities and embedded or nearby services must be located and managed by the appropriate parties. The project team should confirm whether the concrete is structural and whether a permit or professional review is required. If existing finishes or materials around the work may contain designated substances, the applicable assessment must be completed before disturbance.
The crew divides the work into manageable areas, breaks the concrete using equipment suited to the site and separates material for loading. Protection for retained walls, floors, landscaping or access routes is included where the scope requires it. Removed concrete is transported to an appropriate receiving facility. Backfill, compaction, new concrete and surface restoration are separate activities and are included only when specifically listed.
How the work runs
- 01
Review the site
We document access, retained elements, nearby occupied areas and the materials included in the requested scope.
- 02
Confirm requirements
Permit, utility and designated-substance requirements are identified before affected work begins.
- 03
Protect and remove
The crew installs the planned protection and completes removals in the written sequence.
- 04
Load and hand over
Removed material is sorted, loaded and taken to appropriate receiving facilities before a final sweep.
Visible work examples
Timber clearance beside a garage Controlled concrete removal beside a foundation Concrete separated for loading Prepared area following concrete removal Concrete rubble separated for haul-away Concrete and soil work in a restricted access area
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Questions and answers
- Can you remove a basement slab?
- Yes, subject to access, utilities, structural conditions and a written scope for breaking and removal.
- Do you locate underground services?
- Known and suspected services must be identified through the appropriate utility and project processes before affected work starts.
- Is new concrete included?
- Replacement concrete is not assumed. It is included only when specifically stated in the written scope.
- Where does removed concrete go?
- Concrete is loaded and taken to an appropriate receiving facility as part of the agreed disposal scope.
Get a scoped estimate
Request an on-site assessment and a written scope before work begins.
Licensed, insured and WSIB-registered, carrying $5M commercial general liability.
Next step
Tell us about your concrete breaking & removal project
This service is selected for you. Change it if another scope fits better, or choose the advice option. Share the removal limits, property location and anything that must remain.
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Tell us what goes and what stays.
Decisions within this scope
Use these comparisons to describe the component that leaves, the surface that stays and the decision needed before removal.
- Floor topping or concrete slab: establish the layer first
Is the cement-like layer under my floor a topping or the slab itself?
- A plumbing floor opening needs more than a marked line
What should a demolition enquiry include when the plumber needs access below a floor?
Plan the wider project
Compare the removals, retained areas and next-trade responsibilities for your project.