Edmonds · Snohomish County
Driveway Removal in Edmonds, WA
Old asphalt and concrete driveways, patios and walkways in Edmonds broken out, hauled on our own trucks and the base prepped for new concrete, asphalt or gravel. Serving Downtown Edmonds, the Bowl, Five Corners and Westgate.
Driveway removal in Edmonds: what is underneath
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. Older driveways here are often heaved by tree roots, cracked by wet winters, or laid over a base that was never built for the load.
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 old surface is out, soft or organic material is removed and the subgrade is graded and compacted, because a new driveway on a bad base fails the same way the old one did.
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. Slope and access decide the method: compact machines and short truck cycles on tight or sloped lots, more iron on open ground.
Common driveway removal projects in Edmonds
Old asphalt driveways
Decades-old blacktop in neighborhoods like Downtown Edmonds broken out, hauled and the base prepped for new paving.
Concrete driveways and slabs
Cracked and heaved concrete driveways and slabs in Edmonds broken out and hauled for recycling.
Patios and walkways
Old patios, walkways and pads around the Bowl homes removed with the driveway or on their own.
Tight-access driveways
Compact machines and short truck cycles for narrow Edmonds lots and alley access.
What our driveway removal work in Edmonds covers
- Asphalt Driveway Removal
- Concrete Driveway Removal
- Patios & Walkways
- Haul-Off & Recycling
- Base Prep
- Gravel Driveways
Permits & Rules
Driveway rules in Edmonds
Removing a driveway usually does not need a permit, but changing the approach at the street, widening it or adding hard surface can need approval from the City of Edmonds. Outside city limits, Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) handles it.
Every job starts with an 811 utility locate, because water, gas and power lines often run under driveways.
Cost & Timing
What affects the cost of driveway removal 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We do not publish flat prices because no two Edmonds sites are the same.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 driveway removal in Edmonds
Driveway Removal in Edmonds runs most of the year. In the wettest months we protect lawns and soft ground with mats, and on build sites we schedule it ahead of the excavation.
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
Driveway removal 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 remove driveways, patios and walkways across Downtown Edmonds, the Bowl, Five Corners, Westgate, Perrinville, Seaview, Firdale and Meadowdale.
Asphalt and concrete are loaded straight onto our trucks and hauled via SR 104 and SR 524 (196th St SW) for recycling wherever possible, and we can build a new gravel driveway on the prepped base.
We also do driveway removal nearby in Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, Shoreline and Brier. See everything we do in Edmonds, read our full guide to driveway removal, or browse all service areas.
Why DirtRaptor
Why Edmonds owners call us for driveway removal
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 driveway removal job runs
- 01
Site Walk & Locates
- 02
Break Out & Load
- 03
Haul & Recycle
- 04
Base Prep
Real Jobs
Recent DirtRaptor work in Edmonds
Demolition · Edmonds, WA
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.
Demolition · Everett, WA
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
Driveway Removal in Edmonds: FAQs
How long does driveway removal take in Edmonds?
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A typical residential driveway takes one to two days of machine time, depending on size, thickness and access.
Do I need a permit to remove my driveway in Edmonds?
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Usually not for removal alone. Changing the street approach or adding hard surface can need approval from the City of Edmonds.
Can you build a gravel driveway after removal?
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Yes. We prep the base, lay fabric where the ground is soft, and place and compact crushed rock built for wet winters.
How much does driveway removal 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 driveway removal in Edmonds?
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Driveway Removal in Edmonds runs most of the year. In the wettest months we protect lawns and soft ground with mats, and on build sites we schedule it ahead of the excavation.
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.
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.
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.
