Patio Demolition San Antonio: Complete Patio Removal & Concrete Demo Services
That concrete patio behind your San Antonio home seemed like a great feature when you first saw the property, but now it's cracked, stained, and occupying space you'd rather use differently. Maybe you're planning a room addition that requires removing the existing patio. Perhaps you want to install a pool and the old patio sits right where excavation needs to happen. Or the concrete has deteriorated so badly from our shifting soils that it's become an eyesore rather than an asset. Professional patio demolition removes these concrete surfaces completely, handles the heavy work and disposal, and leaves your backyard ready for the improvements you're actually planning.
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Why San Antonio Homeowners Remove Patios
Severe Cracking from Soil Movement
Concrete patios crack severely as our expansive clay soils move beneath them over years. What starts as hairline cracks becomes wide gaps where sections have separated. Slabs heave and settle unevenly, creating trip hazards and water pooling. Once cracking reaches certain points, removal and replacement costs less than attempting repairs that only delay inevitable failure.
Space Needed for New Projects
You need the space for different purposes. Room additions, pool installations, outdoor kitchen projects, or expanded landscaping often require removing existing patios that occupy needed ground. The patio placement made sense to the previous homeowner but doesn't work for how you want to use your property.
Deteriorated Beyond Repair
Patio condition has deteriorated beyond acceptable appearance. Staining from years of use, surface spalling where the concrete is flaking apart, and overall wear make the patio look terrible. You've decided that fresh outdoor living space requires starting over rather than working with damaged concrete.
Wrong Size or Layout
Size and layout don't match your needs. The existing patio might be too small for furniture and entertaining you envision, awkwardly shaped for your yard, or simply not positioned where you'd actually use outdoor space. Removing it completely allows you to design and build the patio you actually want.
Drainage Problems
Drainage problems stem from how the old patio was poured. Water pools on the surface or drains toward your house foundation rather than away. These drainage issues won't fix themselves, and removing poorly graded patios allows proper installation that directs water correctly.
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What Patio Demolition Includes
Complete Concrete Removal
We break up your entire patio slab using jackhammers or hydraulic breakers depending on concrete thickness and project size. Typical residential patios run four to six inches thick. We fracture the concrete into manageable pieces and cut through any rebar or wire mesh reinforcement as we work.
Hauling and Disposal
Broken concrete gets loaded into our trucks and hauled away immediately. Concrete is extraordinarily heavy, and even modest sized patios generate multiple tons of debris requiring proper disposal. We handle all hauling so you don't deal with dumpsters sitting in your driveway for weeks.
Complete Site Cleanup
After your patio is removed, we grade the area to match surrounding yard elevation, remove concrete fragments and debris, and leave clean ground ready for whatever you're planning next. Whether you're landscaping, building a new patio, or preparing for pool excavation, the site is ready for the next phase.
Optional: Removing Attached Structures
Patio covers, pergolas, or other structures attached to your concrete patio can be removed as part of the project. We handle these additions along with the patio itself when you want complete clearing.
Our Patio Demolition Process
Property Visit
We come to your San Antonio home to see the patio, measure square footage, check concrete thickness, and understand what you're planning for the space after removal. This visit lets us assess access for our equipment and provide accurate pricing based on actual conditions.
Straightforward Quote
After seeing your patio, we give you an exact price for complete removal including all breaking, hauling, and site cleanup. No hourly rates that spiral upward, no surprise charges later. Just clear pricing for the complete job.
Fast Scheduling
Most patio demolitions don't require permits and we typically schedule within a few days of your call. If your patio removal is part of a larger project like pool installation or room addition, we coordinate timing to keep your overall project on schedule.
Efficient Demolition
Standard residential patios typically break up and remove in one day. We arrive in the morning with equipment, break the concrete, load debris into trucks, and haul it away same day. Larger patios or unusually thick concrete might extend to two days, but most projects complete quickly.
Clean Finish
We don't consider the job done until the area looks right and you're satisfied. Clean grading, no scattered concrete, no mess left for you to deal with. Just finished work and usable space.
Patio Demolition Costs in San Antonio
Small Patios (100-200 sq ft)
$600 - $1,200
Typical small patio slabs behind homes. Includes complete breaking, hauling, and cleanup.
Medium Patios (200-400 sq ft)
$1,200 - $2,400
Standard size patios for outdoor furniture and entertaining. Most residential patios fall into this range.
Large Patios (400+ sq ft)
$2,400 - $4,000+
Extensive patio areas or multiple connected sections. Cost reflects substantial concrete volume and disposal requirements.
Per Square Foot Pricing
$6 - $10 per sq ft
Typical range for residential patio demolition in San Antonio depending on thickness, reinforcement, and access.
What Affects Your Specific Cost
Square Footage
Square footage drives pricing. Larger patios take longer and generate more debris requiring disposal.Concrete Thickness
Concrete thickness matters significantly. Standard four inch residential slabs cost less per square foot than six inch or thicker concrete requiring more effort to break.Reinforcement Density
Reinforcement density affects breaking time. Lightly reinforced patios with basic wire mesh break quickly. Heavily reinforced slabs with rebar throughout require cutting steel as concrete fractures.Access Conditions
Access conditions influence efficiency. Patios with good access where our trucks can work close to the demolition site cost less than patios in backyards requiring debris to be hauled through side gates or around houses.Attached Features
Attached features like patio covers or built structures add cost when they require removal along with the concrete slab.Types of Patios We Remove
Stamped Concrete Patios
Decorative stamped concrete removes the same as standard concrete. The surface pattern doesn't affect breaking difficulty or cost. We've removed countless stamped patios throughout San Antonio that owners are replacing with different designs or materials.
Aggregate or Exposed Concrete Patios
Patios with decorative aggregate finishes break and remove like standard concrete. The surface treatment doesn't change the demolition process or pricing.
Covered Patios
Patios underneath patio covers, pergolas, or roof extensions. We can remove just the concrete slab while leaving covers in place, or remove both the patio and covering structures together if that's what your project requires.
Multi Level Patios
Patios with steps or multiple elevation changes. These more complex designs require careful breaking to handle transitions and different slab thicknesses but don't dramatically change overall project approach.
Pool Deck Patios
Concrete surrounding pools that's being removed for pool demolition or pool renovation projects. We coordinate with pool contractors when patio removal is part of larger pool projects.
What Happens After Patio Removal
The ground underneath your patio settles back toward natural conditions after the concrete weight is removed. In San Antonio's expansive clay soil environment, some ground movement is normal in the months following patio removal as soil adjusts to moisture changes without concrete covering it.
If you're installing a new patio immediately, this settling doesn't matter because new construction stabilizes the ground. If you're landscaping the area, expect some settling and be prepared to add fill dirt and regrade after a few months if necessary.
For property owners planning pools, room additions, or other construction where the patio existed, contractors excavating for new work handle any settling or ground conditions as part of their site preparation.
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Types of Patios We Remove
Stamped Concrete Patios
Decorative stamped concrete removes the same as standard concrete. The surface pattern doesn't affect breaking difficulty or cost. We've removed countless stamped patios throughout San Antonio that owners are replacing with different designs or materials.
Aggregate or Exposed Concrete Patios
Patios with decorative aggregate finishes break and remove like standard concrete. The surface treatment doesn't change the demolition process or pricing.
Covered Patios
Patios underneath patio covers, pergolas, or roof extensions. We can remove just the concrete slab while leaving covers in place, or remove both the patio and covering structures together if that's what your project requires.
Multi Level Patios
Patios with steps or multiple elevation changes. These more complex designs require careful breaking to handle transitions and different slab thicknesses but don't dramatically change overall project approach.
Pool Deck Patios
Concrete surrounding pools that's being removed for pool demolition or pool renovation projects. We coordinate with pool contractors when patio removal is part of larger pool projects.
What Happens After Patio Removal
The ground underneath your patio settles back toward natural conditions after the concrete weight is removed. In San Antonio's expansive clay soil environment, some ground movement is normal in the months following patio removal as soil adjusts to moisture changes without concrete covering it.
If you're installing a new patio immediately, this settling doesn't matter because new construction stabilizes the ground. If you're landscaping the area, expect some settling and be prepared to add fill dirt and regrade after a few months if necessary.
For property owners planning pools, room additions, or other construction where the patio existed, contractors excavating for new work handle any settling or ground conditions as part of their site preparation.
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Patio Demolition Timeline
Most residential patio removals complete in one day. We typically arrive mid morning, break up the concrete throughout the day, load and haul debris, and finish with site grading by late afternoon.
Larger patios or projects with challenging access might extend to two days. Day one handles breaking concrete and beginning hauling. Day two completes debris removal and site cleanup.
Weather affects concrete removal when rain makes sites muddy and prevents trucks from accessing backyards safely. We reschedule when weather creates conditions where we'd damage your yard attempting to work.
Ready to Remove Your Old Patio?
That cracked, stained, or poorly located patio won't improve with age. Professional removal solves the problem quickly and opens possibilities for your backyard that don't exist while that old concrete occupies your space.
We'll visit your San Antonio home, see your patio, and give you an exact quote for complete removal. Most patio demolitions cost less than homeowners expect and finish faster than you'd imagine possible with DIY attempts.
Sat X Demo has removed patios throughout San Antonio for homeowners preparing for pools, building additions, installing new outdoor living spaces, or simply eliminating deteriorated concrete that hurts property appearance. We work efficiently, respect your property, and deliver results that meet your expectations.
Let's get your patio removed this week. Contact us now and within days that old concrete will be gone and you'll have clean space ready for the backyard improvements you've been planning. Stop thinking about it and make it happen now.