Sometimes concrete is past saving. A slab that’s broken into rocking chunks, sunk in the middle, or crumbling through can’t be patched into shape. On Maeser properties, we also run into old barn floors, forgotten foundations from earlier buildings, and pads left behind when an outbuilding came down years ago and nobody bothered to clean up.
Our concrete removal service handles the full job. We confirm utilities, saw cut clean edges where old concrete meets anything staying, break out the slab, pull any rebar or mesh, and haul everything off. When we’re done, the area is cleared and roughly graded. From there, you’re free to bring in whichever contractor you like for the next step, whether that’s a new patio, a shop, or just grass.
We know Maeser's mix of acreage, ditches, and old outbuilding pads, and we plan removal around private lines, livestock, and irrigation.
Breakers, saws, loaders, and haul trucks let us take out anything from a narrow sidewalk to a thick shop pad efficiently.
If your slab can be repaired instead of removed, we'll say so, even though removal would be the bigger job for us.
We haul off every chunk of concrete and rebar, sweep up chips, and leave the ground roughly graded and safe to walk.
We always look at repair first, since it’s cheaper and less disruptive. But some slabs have reached the point where patching is just throwing money at the problem. These are the signs we look for:
If a slab only has a few cracks or a flaking top layer, we’ll tell you it can probably be saved instead.
Before we break any concrete, Utah requires a call to Blue Stakes at 811. Since we’re the ones digging, we make that call ourselves, at least three business days before work starts and no more than 14 calendar days ahead. The ticket is good for 21 days, so we schedule around that window.
Here’s the catch on a lot of Maeser properties: Blue Stakes only marks public utility lines. Private lines like well water lines, power run out to a barn, or irrigation pipe aren’t on their maps. We’ll ask you what’s been run across your property over the years and where it goes, and we work carefully anywhere a private line might be close to the slab.
A lot of heaved and cracked concrete in Maeser traces back to roots. Russian olive and tamarisk grow thick along the ditches and laterals that run through the area, and their roots travel under nearby walkways, pads, and driveway edges looking for water. Once they’re under a slab, they lift and split it a little more every year.
If roots caused the damage, removing the concrete is only half the fix. Pulling the problem trees or grinding the stumps keeps the next surface from heaving too, and our tree and stump removal service can handle that as part of the same project.
Bigger lots mean more room to work, but they also mean more to protect. Equipment has to get from the road to the slab, often across a long driveway, a lawn, or through a pasture gate. We plan the route ahead of time to keep tracks off soft ground and away from septic tanks, drain fields, sprinkler lines, and fences.
Breaking concrete is loud and throws chips, so we also keep horses and other animals in mind. If you have livestock near the work area, let us know so they can be moved to a far pasture while we work.
Maeser was first settled back in 1878, and many properties carry layers of history: old foundations, coop floors, and pads from sheds or barns that came down long ago. These are often buried under dirt or grass, and they tend to turn up when someone starts a new project.
We break out and haul those old pads just like a driveway. If there’s still a building standing on the slab, it has to come down first, and our structure demolition service handles that part, including the asbestos inspection Utah DAQ requires before most demolition work.
Once the concrete is out, we pull any rebar or wire mesh, haul the broken material off, and clean up chips and debris. The ground gets roughly leveled so it’s safe to walk on and ready for the next step.
If you’re planning a new driveway, patio, or building pad, the base may need more work to get the slope and compaction right. Our grading service can shape the ground so water drains away and your next contractor has a solid place to start.
We walk the slab, measure it, check access for equipment, and ask about wells, barn power, or irrigation lines nearby.
Your free quote covers breakout, saw cuts, hauling, and final cleanup, with notes on anything that might affect the job.
After calling Blue Stakes, we saw cut clean edges, break out the slab, pull rebar, and haul all the debris away.
We walk the cleared area with you, confirm everything's hauled off, and talk through prep for your next project.
