Demolition in Camden, NJ

What we demolish

Work we take on in the city:

• Detached garages and rear structures
• Porches, steps and stoops
• Additions and enclosed rear rooms
• Sheds and small outbuildings
• Concrete slabs, walks, pads and small parking areas
• Lot clearing ahead of new construction

For landlords and property owners

Rental and investment owners often need a failing porch, a collapsed shed or an unsafe rear structure removed quickly and properly. We scope the work, give a clear written estimate, schedule around tenants, and keep entrances and paths usable while work is underway.

Attached and closely built properties

Where buildings share walls or sit close together, demolition has to stop cleanly at the property line. We separate structures by hand at connections, protect adjoining walls and roofs, and keep debris contained. If removal could affect a structure that stays, the city may require drawings before issuing a permit.

Below grade, not just above

Slabs, footings and buried debris left in the ground cause trouble later for new footings, utility work and drainage. We dig them out and haul them away, then fill voids with suitable material in compacted layers.

Utility disconnects

Gas, electric and water serving the structure are shut off and disconnected before demolition, and a utility markout precedes any digging. Camden's sewer is a combined system owned by the city and operated under contract by American Water, with wastewater treated by the Camden County MUA. Water may come from the City of Camden system, New Jersey American Water or another provider depending on the block, so we confirm which one serves the property before capping a service.

City permits

Demolition generally needs a permit from the city construction office, usually after disconnects are confirmed. Work that reaches the sidewalk or street needs separate right-of-way approval. We file the paperwork, set up a safe work zone, schedule inspections and close everything out.

Concrete and parking areas

Cracked slabs, walks and small parking areas are saw-cut at clean edges, broken out and recycled where possible, then the base is prepared for replacement.

Grading after removal

A cleared area should not become a puddle against the next building. We grade the finished surface to fall away from structures and toward the street or another legal outlet, never onto a neighbor.

Partial demolition for repairs

When part of a floor or slab must come out to reach a broken sewer lateral, we cut cleanly and coordinate the opening with the repair.

Older materials

Older structures may contain materials that need testing before demolition. If anything is suspect, licensed specialists handle it before we proceed.

Hauling and cleanup

All debris is removed from the site. We protect the sidewalk and neighboring property during work and leave the area swept at the end of each day.

Emergency service

If a sewer line fails, our crews respond around the clock.