Residential Demolition in Farmers Branch
From one old shed to the whole lot, we take it down and leave you a clean site.
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Some lots need one old building gone. Others need everything gone. Under One Roof is a family-owned demolition contractor in Farmers Branch. We clear residential lots in Farmers Branch and across Dallas and the surrounding area.
We work for homeowners and for builders. We take down whole homes, detached garages, sheds, carports, and outbuildings. We pull the permit, do the teardown, and haul off the debris. You get a clean site, ready to rebuild or sell.
What Residential Demolition Covers
Residential demolition is about the whole lot, not just the house. A lot in Dallas or Farmers Branch can hold a lot more than people think. There's often a house, a detached garage, a shed out back, and an old carport by the drive.
We take down any of those. We can do one building or all of them in the same job. Each one comes all the way down and gets hauled away.
The calls we get usually start with a goal, not a building. A family wants room for a new home. A builder bought a lot with three old buildings on it. Someone is getting a lot ready to sell. The goal tells us what has to come down and what stays.
Here's what we take down on a residential lot:
- Whole homes, for builders and owners who plan to rebuild
- Detached garages
- Sheds and storage buildings
- Carports that stand on their own
- Workshops, barns, and other outbuildings
Need the slab, driveway, or walks gone too? Our concrete removal work can ride along in the same job. That way one crew handles the whole lot, and you aren't lining up a second one.
We don't take selective demolition jobs, where one part of a building comes out and the rest stays.
Clearing a Lot for a Builder
Builders usually want one thing: a clean lot they can start on. Many times that means the house, the garage, the shed, and the flatwork all come out. It's simpler to name all of it up front, so the quote covers the whole lot.
When you walk the lot with us, point out everything that has to go. Then point out what stays. That can be a tree you want to keep or a shared fence line. It can also be the neighbor's side of a shared drive. Marking it before the crew shows up saves everyone a headache.
Older lots can hide a few surprises. A building that was added onto over the years can sit on more than one kind of foundation. Old footings or a buried slab from an earlier building can turn up, too. None of that stops a job, but it's better to talk about it before the quote than after.
One crew for the whole lot keeps things simple for a builder. There's one quote, one permit to track, and one person to call. When we leave, the next trade can pull right in.
If the main job is the house itself, our house demolition page walks through that teardown step by step. This page is about the whole lot and everything on it.
When the House Stays and the Old Garage Goes
Not every job is a full lot clear. Plenty of homeowners keep the house and just want an old building gone. Maybe it's a detached garage that's leaning, or a shed that's falling in.
That's a full teardown of that one building, and it's a common job. We take it down, haul it off, and leave the spot clear. Then you can put up a new garage, pour a patio, or just get your yard back.
People take down old garages and sheds for all kinds of reasons. Some are too small for today's cars. Some have rot or are leaning. Some just sit there full of junk nobody wants. Many times, clearing one old building makes the whole yard work better.
The building has to stand on its own for us to take it. If a garage or carport is attached to the house, it counts as part of the house. We'll tell you which one you've got when we walk the site.
Access matters on these jobs. A narrow side yard, low limbs, or a back fence can change how we reach a building in the back. Tell us what you know, and we'll look at the rest when we come out.
What You Handle Before We Start
There are a few things the owner takes care of before teardown day. The big one is utilities. You have the gas, electric, and water providers shut off service, and the sewer capped if it's required. We don't disconnect utilities, so it helps to get those calls in early.
Check for a separate line, too. A detached garage or workshop sometimes has its own power feed. Tell each provider about every building on the lot so nothing gets missed.
We pull the demolition permit. Each city has its own checklist, and the details can change. Take Dallas as an example. Its demolition permit checklist[1] lists items like a tree survey and notice that the utilities are off. The same checklist calls for an asbestos survey before work starts, so older buildings may need one first.
Last, clear out anything you want to keep. Once a building comes down, whatever's inside is part of the debris. That goes for tools in the shed and old furniture in the garage. Paint cans, propane tanks, and pool chemicals should come out too, since those usually can't go in a regular load.
Pricing, Haul-Off, and a Clean Site
Every lot is different, so there's no sticker price.
These are the things we usually look at when we price a residential job:
- How many buildings are coming down
- What they're made of, like wood framing, brick, or block
- Whether the slab, driveway, or walks come out too
- How easy it is to get trucks in and out
- How much debris has to be hauled off
Haul-off is part of the job. Every load of debris leaves the lot. A clean site means no nails in the yard and no chunks of concrete at the curb. It also means no pile left behind the garage.
Before you sign any quote, read the last line of the scope. It should say what the lot looks like when the crew leaves. Then walk the site with that quote in your hand before the final payment.
Max, the owner, works the jobs with the crew. So the person who walked your lot for the quote is usually the one there when the last load leaves. I think that last walk around the lot is the most important ten minutes of any job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you take down a detached garage and leave the house?
Yes. If the garage stands on its own, we take the whole thing down and haul it off. If it's attached to the house, that's not a job we take.
Do you work with builders clearing lots?
Yes, we clear lots for builders and for homeowners. We take down the house and any outbuildings, pull the permit, and haul it all off. Your builder starts on a clean lot.
Who handles the utilities?
The owner does. You call the gas, electric, and water providers to shut off service, and have the sewer capped if it's required. We don't disconnect utilities. Once they're off, we can get the job on the calendar.
Do you pull the permit and haul off the debris?
Yes, both are part of the job. We pull the demolition permit and haul off every load. When we leave, the site is clean.
Can you take down several buildings in one job?
Yes, and it's often simpler that way. A house, a garage, and a shed can all come down in the same job. Name everything up front so the quote covers it all.
How much does residential demolition cost?
It depends on the lot, so there's no set price. We look at how many buildings are coming down, what they're made of, and how much has to be hauled. We'll give you a quote after we walk the site.
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