Concrete & asphalt removal · Alta Vista
Concrete and asphalt removal in Alta Vista
Original steps and walkways, carport and garage slabs and long driveways on Alta Vista’s post-war lots. We break them out, protect the trees and send clean concrete to recycling.
- The promise Ready for the next trade Debris hauled away, site cleared for the next crew.
- Demolition quotes Book a site visit We walk the job with you, then price it in writing.
- Junk removal Text us photos Send a few pictures, get a price back.
- Service area Ottawa & area Kanata to Orléans, Barrhaven to Vanier. Outside Ottawa? Ask us.
In Alta Vista
What the work looks like in Alta Vista
Alta Vista’s 1950s and 60s bungalows often still have their original poured steps, walkways and carport slabs. When owners renovate or add a garage, that concrete comes out first. Wide lots usually take a bin on the driveway, and clean concrete from slabs and steps goes to aggregate recycling.
Mature trees are a big part of these lots, and their roots often run under old walkways and driveways. We break out carefully near trees and avoid driving over root zones. Large trees can fall under the City’s tree protection by-law, and our sister company ZZ Chop Tree Care can advise in the same visit.
Most Alta Vista homes date from the post-war decades, which means plaster or early drywall, original hardwood under carpet, and a real chance of asbestos-containing materials. More about Alta Vista
Typical projects
- Original front steps and walkways
- Carport and garage slabs
- Long driveways before interlock or repaving
- Back-yard patios on large lots
Quoted on site
Demolition in Alta Vista is priced in person. We walk the job, check access and the building’s age, then send a written quote.
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Before work starts in Alta Vista
Breaking out a patio, walkway, slab or driveway does not usually need a demolition permit, but it does need Ontario One Call locates before any ground work. We request them, and they take about five business days. Private lines, such as a feed to a garage, are not located by One Call, so tell us where they run.
Most Alta Vista homes predate 1990, so plan on a hazardous materials survey before any strip-out or teardown. Large trees on and next to the lot can fall under Ottawa’s tree protection by-law, so check before demolition.
Any building from before 1990 gets a hazardous materials survey first. If it finds asbestos or other designated substances, abatement is referred to licensed specialists, and our crew starts after the clearance letter.
Disposal
Torn out. Hauled out.
Every job ends ready for the next trade. Here is where the debris goes.
Clean concrete, brick and asphalt are kept separate from soil and garbage so they can go to aggregate recycling, where they are crushed for reuse. Rebar and mesh are cut out for scrap.
On larger jobs, a roll-off bin from a licensed bin company sits on your property, and the bin company hauls it away and handles the tipping at its own facility.
On smaller jobs our crew loads our own trucks and hauls to the Tomlinson Waste Recovery Centre at 106 Westhunt Drive in Carp, which sorts mixed construction and demolition debris for recycling and accepts commercial loads.
Wide Alta Vista lots usually take a bin on the driveway. The bin company hauls and tips it, and clean concrete from slabs and steps goes to aggregate recycling.
What’s included
- Ontario One Call locates before any ground work
- Break-out to the agreed area and depth
- Rebar and mesh separated for scrap recycling
- Base left rough-graded for your next contractor, or as specified
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Asbestos & permits
We don’t touch asbestos. That’s the point.
Some demolition companies will tell you they do it all. We do the demolition, and we make sure the steps before it happen in the right order, by the right people: survey first, licensed abatement, then us.
Read the asbestos and permit FAQ- Built before 1990? Ontario law puts the onus on the owner to identify designated substances before a contract is signed. That means a designated-substances survey.
- Survey finds asbestos? A licensed abatement contractor removes it, and you get a clearance letter.
- Utilities and permit. Gas, hydro, water and sewer disconnected where needed. Enbridge alone takes about 44 days, so it gets requested first.
- Then we demolish. No change orders for surprise asbestos, no stop-work orders, no crew exposed.
FAQ
Concrete & asphalt removal in Alta Vista: questions
Will removing the driveway hurt my tree?
Breaking out the surface is usually fine if done carefully. We avoid digging into roots and keep trucks off the root zone; ZZ Chop can look at the tree if you are unsure.
Can you remove a carport slab after the carport comes down?
Yes. We can quote the carport and the slab together or separately.
Do you request locates?
Yes, Ontario One Call locates before any ground work.
Can ZZ Chop handle the trees on a teardown?
Yes. Our sister company ZZ Chop Tree Care can remove or protect trees in the same schedule as the demolition.
Request a quote
Torn out. Hauled out. Ready for the next trade.
Demolition in Alta Vista is quoted on site: book a visit and we walk the job with you. Junk removal? Text us photos.