Kenmore · King County
Driveway Removal in Kenmore, WA
Old asphalt and concrete driveways, patios and walkways in Kenmore broken out, hauled on our own trucks and the base prepped for new concrete, asphalt or gravel. Serving Downtown Kenmore, Inglewood, Moorlands and Arrowhead.
Driveway removal in Kenmore: what is underneath
Mostly 1950s to 80s homes on sloped, wooded lots, with newer infill and redevelopment near downtown. 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 on the slopes, with soft, wet lake and river deposits along the shoreline. 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.
A narrow flat strip along the lake and river, with steep wooded slopes rising north and east into neighborhoods like Inglewood and Moorlands. 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 Kenmore
Old asphalt driveways
Decades-old blacktop in neighborhoods like Downtown Kenmore broken out, hauled and the base prepped for new paving.
Concrete driveways and slabs
Cracked and heaved concrete driveways and slabs in Kenmore broken out and hauled for recycling.
Patios and walkways
Old patios, walkways and pads around Inglewood homes removed with the driveway or on their own.
What our driveway removal work in Kenmore covers
- Asphalt Driveway Removal
- Concrete Driveway Removal
- Patios & Walkways
- Haul-Off & Recycling
- Base Prep
- Gravel Driveways
Permits & Rules
Driveway rules in Kenmore
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 Kenmore. Outside city limits, the King County Department of Local Services 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 Kenmore
We do not publish flat prices because no two Kenmore sites are the same. These are the things that move the number most here.
Slope and access
Steep Kenmore lots take smaller machines, more careful staging and sometimes engineering, which adds time compared with flat, open ground.
Soft ground
Where Kenmore 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 Kenmore'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 Kenmore jobs.
When to schedule driveway removal in Kenmore
Driveway Removal in Kenmore 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.
Kenmore'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 Kenmore
Kenmore sits at the north end of Lake Washington where the Sammamish River enters it. Much of the city is steep, wooded hillside above the lake and the Burke-Gilman Trail.
We remove driveways, patios and walkways across Downtown Kenmore, Inglewood, Moorlands, Arrowhead, Uplands and Northshore Summit.
Asphalt and concrete are loaded straight onto our trucks and hauled via SR 522 (Bothell Way) and Juanita Dr NE for recycling wherever possible, and we can build a new gravel driveway on the prepped base.
We also do driveway removal nearby in Lake Forest Park, Bothell, Brier and Mountlake Terrace. See everything we do in Kenmore, read our full guide to driveway removal, or browse all service areas.
Why DirtRaptor
Why Kenmore owners call us for driveway removal
Owner on the machine
On Kenmore 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 Kenmore 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 522 (Bothell Way) and Juanita Dr NE, not a subcontractor's.
Built for slopes
We plan machine placement, drainage and erosion control for Kenmore's sloped ground before we start.
How a driveway removal job runs
- 01
Site Walk & Locates
- 02
Break Out & Load
- 03
Haul & Recycle
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Base Prep
Real Jobs
Recent DirtRaptor work near Kenmore
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.
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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
Driveway Removal in Kenmore: FAQs
How long does driveway removal take in Kenmore?
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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 Kenmore?
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Usually not for removal alone. Changing the street approach or adding hard surface can need approval from the City of Kenmore.
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 Kenmore?
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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 Kenmore are usually slope and access, soft ground, buffers and permits. You get a written number with inclusions and exclusions spelled out.
When is the best time to schedule driveway removal in Kenmore?
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Driveway Removal in Kenmore 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 remove a tree above my Kenmore house on a steep slope?
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Yes. On slopes we usually take trees down in sections and leave stumps and roots in the ground to hold the soil. If the slope is a mapped critical area, we flag what review is needed.
Do you work along the Kenmore shoreline?
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Yes, within the shoreline rules. Work near the lake or river can need approval, so we check before starting.
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.
Ready for a real number in Kenmore?
Send the address and a few photos. We walk the site for free and come back with a written quote.
