Snohomish · King · Skagit · Pierce
Asphalt & Concrete Driveway Removal
Old asphalt and concrete driveways, patios and walkways broken out, hauled away and the base prepped for what replaces them.
Replacing an Old Driveway Starts Underneath
Cracked, heaved and crumbling driveways are common in the Pacific Northwest, where wet winters, tree roots and a soft or poorly built base take their toll. Before a new concrete, asphalt or gravel driveway goes in, the old one has to come out, and the ground under it has to be made right.
Breaking out the old surface is the fast part. What matters is the base: removing soft or organic material, getting the grade right so water runs away from the house and garage, and leaving a firm, compacted surface for the new driveway. A new driveway on a bad base fails the same way the old one did.
DirtRaptor breaks out asphalt and concrete with our own excavators, loads it straight onto our own dump trucks and hauls it to recycling, then preps the base. Concrete and asphalt are sorted for recycling wherever possible.
Worth Knowing
Old asphalt and concrete are both recyclable. Sorting them from soil and debris keeps disposal costs down and keeps material out of landfill.
The Process
How a Driveway Removal Runs
Most residential driveway removals take a day or two of machine time.
Site Walk & Locates
We check access, thickness, any rebar, and mark utility lines that run under the driveway.
Break Out & Load
The old surface is broken out with the excavator and loaded straight onto our trucks.
Haul & Recycle
Asphalt and concrete are hauled to recycling, with soil and debris handled separately.
Base Prep
Soft material is removed, the subgrade is graded for drainage and compacted, and crushed rock is placed if needed.
Scope
What Driveway Removal Covers
From a short walkway to a long rural drive.
Asphalt Driveway Removal
Old blacktop broken out, loaded and hauled to recycling.
Concrete Driveway Removal
Concrete slabs, including reinforced concrete, broken out and hauled.
Patios & Walkways
Old patios, walkways and pads removed with the driveway or on their own.
Haul-Off & Recycling
Material loaded straight onto our own trucks and sorted for recycling.
Base Prep
Subgrade graded for drainage, compacted and ready for the new surface.
Gravel Driveways
New crushed rock driveways built on fabric and compacted for wet winters.
Why Us
Why DirtRaptor for Driveway Removal
Owner On The Machine
You talk to the person doing the work, not a salesperson who has never seen your site.
Arborist-Led Tree Work
Trees and dirt work handled by one company on one mobilisation — rare in this trade.
Our Own Trucks
Haul-off is not a marked-up subcontractor line. It is a truck we own and a schedule we control.
Since 2019
Years of Pacific Northwest ground, wet seasons, and county permit desks.
Honest Exclusions
Rock, groundwater and buried debris are excluded in writing, not discovered as a surprise invoice.
Free On-Site Quotes
A real number from a real site walk, not a range guessed over the phone.
Pricing
What Drives Driveway Removal Cost
Driveway removal is priced on area, thickness and what goes in next.
Size & Thickness
Square footage and slab thickness drive machine time and haul-off volume. Rebar adds time.
Access
Open driveways are quick. Tight, sloped or alley-access sites need compact machines and shorter truck cycles.
Base Repair
If the old base was soft or organic, removing it and bringing in rock adds scope, but it is what makes the new driveway last.
The fastest route to an accurate number is a site walk. Quotes are free and there is no obligation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does driveway removal take?
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A typical residential driveway takes one to two days of machine time, depending on size, thickness and access.
Do you install the new driveway too?
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We remove the old one, prep the base and can build new gravel driveways. For concrete or asphalt, we leave the base ready for your paving or concrete contractor.
Can you remove a concrete driveway with rebar?
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Yes. Reinforced concrete takes more time to break out, and we haul it with the rest of the material.
What happens to the old asphalt and concrete?
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It is hauled on our own trucks and sorted for recycling wherever possible.
Will the work damage my lawn or street?
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We stage trucks carefully and use mats where needed. Tracked machines spread their weight better than wheeled ones, and we clean up the street before leaving.
Do you remove driveways in King County?
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Yes, across north King County including Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, Kirkland and Redmond.
Do I need a permit to remove a driveway?
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Usually not for removal alone, but changing a driveway approach at the street or adding impervious surface can need approval. We flag that during the site walk.
Question not answered here? Send us the details and we will come back to you.
Often Booked Together
Related Services
Combining scopes on one mobilisation is almost always cheaper than booking them separately.
Demolition Contractor
Structures, slabs, outbuildings and hardscape taken down, sorted and hauled — with the site left ready for what comes next.
Hauling & Dump Truck Service
Own trucks, own schedule. Spoil hauled off, material delivered, bins dropped — without waiting on a subcontractor.
Excavation Contractor
Foundation pits, footings, trenching, utilities, construction roads and building pads — dug to spec, inspected, and signed off.
Across the Region
Driveway Removal Across the Region
Older neighborhoods in Everett, Edmonds, Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace and Shoreline have decades-old asphalt and concrete driveways heaved by tree roots and worn by wet winters. Many are being replaced as homes are remodeled or rebuilt.
On tight and sloped lots, especially in Edmonds and Mukilteo, compact machines and short truck cycles matter. On rural properties, removal often goes hand in hand with building a longer gravel drive.
Where we do driveway removal
In Snohomish County: Everett, Lynnwood, Bothell, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Edmonds, Mukilteo, Marysville, Snohomish, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Arlington, Brier, plus Stanwood, Granite Falls, Sultan, Gold Bar, Woodway.
In King County: Woodinville, Kenmore, Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Sammamish, Duvall, Seattle, plus Issaquah, Snoqualmie, North Bend, Carnation, Renton, Newcastle, Mercer Island.
In Skagit County: Mount Vernon, Burlington, Sedro-Woolley, Anacortes.
In Pierce County: Tacoma, Puyallup, Bonney Lake, Gig Harbor.
Driveway Removal Across Four Counties
Serving Snohomish, King, Skagit and Pierce County, Washington. Send photos and a rough scope and we will come back with a real number.
