Edmonds · Snohomish County
Demolition Contractor in Edmonds, WA
Houses, garages, sheds, decks, slabs and driveways taken down in Edmonds, sorted and hauled on our own trucks, with the site left graded and ready. Serving Downtown Edmonds, the Bowl, Five Corners and Westgate and the rest of Edmonds.
Demolition in Edmonds: what we usually find
Everything from 1920s bungalows near downtown to mid-century view homes and new construction replacing them. Teardowns and driveway replacements on steep lots are typical Edmonds work. The age of a structure decides a lot: older buildings can hide asbestos, lead paint, oil tanks and buried debris, while newer ones mostly mean clean concrete, framing and roofing to sort.
The downtown "bowl" faces Puget Sound, and the land climbs steeply east to Five Corners and Westgate. North toward Meadowdale and south toward Woodway the shoreline is high bluff with mapped landslide hazard areas. Access decides the method. On tight or sloped lots we use compact machines and load trucks in short cycles; on open ground we can bring in more iron and finish faster.
Glacial till and outwash sands over much of the city, with layered silts and clays in the bluffs that become unstable when saturated. Once the slab and footings are out, we fill and compact the holes so the ground is ready for what comes next, whether that is a new build, a pad or lawn.
Common demolition projects in Edmonds
Older home teardowns
Full demolition of older homes in neighborhoods like Downtown Edmonds, with the asbestos survey, utility disconnects, haul-off and grading handled in order.
Sheds, garages and carports
Outbuildings taken down to the slab, the slab broken out and the debris hauled, leaving the Edmonds yard graded and clean.
Driveway and patio removal
Old asphalt, concrete driveways, patios and walkways broken out and hauled away from the Bowl and across Edmonds, with the base prepped for what replaces it.
Lot prep for redevelopment
Taking a Edmonds lot from existing house to cleared, graded ground ready for a new build, ADU or townhomes.
Tight-access demolition
Compact machines and short truck cycles for narrow Edmonds lots and alley access, with the alley kept open.
What our demolition work in Edmonds covers
- Structure Demolition
- Concrete & Slab Removal
- Deck & Hardscape Removal
- Interior Strip-Out
- Debris Sorting
- Backfill & Grading
Permits & Rules
Demolition permits and asbestos rules in Edmonds
Most structure demolition needs a permit from the City of Edmonds inside city limits, or Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) outside them, along with utility disconnects and a capped sewer or septic.
In Snohomish County, demolition falls under the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, which requires an asbestos survey by a certified inspector and advance notice before most structures come down. We will not start without that paperwork, and no legitimate disposal site will take the debris without it.
Cost & Timing
What affects the cost of demolition in Edmonds
We do not publish flat prices because no two Edmonds sites are the same. These are the things that move the number most here.
Slope and access
Steep Edmonds lots take smaller machines, more careful staging and sometimes engineering, which adds time compared with flat, open ground.
Tight lots
Narrow side yards and alley access in Edmonds mean compact equipment and shorter truck loads. We plan it so it costs less than it could.
Soft ground
Where Edmonds soils are soft or wet, over-excavation, fabric and imported rock are often part of the job, and we price that in up front.
Buffers and permits
Work near Edmonds's rivers, creeks, lakes or shoreline can need permits and limits on where machines go. That affects scope and schedule more than price.
Haul-off and disposal
How much material leaves the site, and what it is, drives cost. Our own trucks keep that predictable on Edmonds jobs.
When to schedule demolition in Edmonds
Demolition in Edmonds can run most of the year. The real lead time is paperwork: the asbestos survey, the agency notice and the permit. Start those first and the demo itself moves fast.
Edmonds's till soils hold water through the winter, which is when drainage problems show up. That is a good time to see where water goes, and the dry season is the time to fix it.
Where We Work
Demolition across Edmonds
Edmonds is a waterfront city with a ferry dock, a walkable downtown and a lot of view property. Much of the work here is on steep or tight lots, where access, slope stability and the neighbors' view all matter as much as the digging.
We take down houses, garages, sheds, carports, decks, slabs, driveways and patios across Downtown Edmonds, the Bowl, Five Corners, Westgate, Perrinville, Seaview, Firdale and Meadowdale.
Debris is sorted for recycling where it can be: concrete, metal and clean wood go to recyclers, the rest to a licensed transfer station. Our trucks run SR 104, SR 524 (196th St SW), Main St and SR 99, so haul-off keeps pace with the machine.
We also do demolition nearby in Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, Shoreline and Brier. See everything we do in Edmonds, read our full guide to demolition, or browse all service areas.
Why DirtRaptor
Why Edmonds owners call us for demolition
Owner on the machine
On Edmonds jobs you talk to the person who walks the site, writes the quote and runs the equipment.
Trees and dirt, one crew
If trees are in the way of your Edmonds project, we take them down ourselves instead of waiting on a separate tree service.
Our own trucks
Haul-off and deliveries run on our schedule along SR 104 and SR 524 (196th St SW), not a subcontractor's.
Built for slopes
We plan machine placement, drainage and erosion control for Edmonds's sloped ground before we start.
How a demolition job runs
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Survey, Permits & Disconnects
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Soft Strip & Salvage
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Structural Demolition
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Sorting, Haul-Off & Site Restoration
Real Jobs
Recent DirtRaptor work in Edmonds
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Driveway Removal & Concrete Prep
Tearing out an old blacktop driveway and prepping the ground for a new concrete pour — broken material hauled off, base left clean and ready.
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Condemned 100-Year-Old Shed Teardown
A 100-year-old shed, condemned and unsafe, brought down and hauled off — the site left graded flat and clean.
Questions
Demolition Contractor in Edmonds: FAQs
Do I need an asbestos survey before demolition in Edmonds?
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Usually yes. Edmonds is in the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency region, which requires a survey by a certified inspector and advance notification before most demolition. We help you line it up before we schedule.
What is involved in tearing down an older Edmonds structure?
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Everything from 1920s bungalows near downtown to mid-century view homes and new construction replacing them. Teardowns and driveway replacements on steep lots are typical Edmonds work. For older buildings we plan for the survey, utility disconnects, careful removal of anything hazardous, then demolition, sorting, haul-off and grading.
Who issues demolition permits in Edmonds?
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Inside city limits, the City of Edmonds. Outside them, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS). Small sheds are sometimes exempt, but the asbestos rules still apply.
How much does demolition cost in Edmonds?
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It depends on the site, so we quote after a free site walk rather than guessing on the phone. The biggest drivers in Edmonds are usually slope and access, tight lots, soft ground. You get a written number with inclusions and exclusions spelled out.
When is the best time to schedule demolition in Edmonds?
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Demolition in Edmonds can run most of the year. The real lead time is paperwork: the asbestos survey, the agency notice and the permit. Start those first and the demo itself moves fast.
Can you work on a steep Edmonds lot?
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Yes. On steep ground we choose machines by footprint and weight, control water during the job, and avoid stockpiling soil at the top of a slope. If the lot is in a mapped landslide hazard area, a geotechnical report may be part of the permit.
How did you handle the Edmonds driveway job?
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We broke out the old asphalt with the excavator, loaded it straight onto our own trucks and hauled it off, then prepped the base for the new surface. One crew and one schedule from tear-out to clean ground.
What about asbestos?
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A survey by a certified inspector is required for most pre-1990 structures in Washington. If asbestos is present it must be abated by a licensed contractor before demolition. We will not proceed without documentation, and no legitimate landfill will accept the debris without it.
Ready for a real number in Edmonds?
Send the address and a few photos. We walk the site for free and come back with a written quote.
