Demolition in Voorhees, NJ

Aging driveways from the early developments

Driveways in the earlier developments have reached the end of a normal service life. Replacing one begins with saw-cutting the edges, breaking out the old concrete and hauling it away, then digging below any soft soil before new base goes down.

Decks, patios and sunrooms

Many Voorhees homes added a deck or sunroom on the back of the house. When it rots, leaks or is being replaced, we remove it along the house connection, protect siding, doors and foundation, and pull every pier and footing.

• Decks and pier footings
• Sunrooms and enclosed porches
• Patios and walkways
• Sheds and small outbuildings
• Inground pools and decking

Associations and common areas

In townhome and condo communities, demolition often involves shared walks, retaining walls, patios at unit lines or common-area concrete. We work with the association on scope, approvals and scheduling, keep residents' access open, and locate shared utilities that run beneath common ground before anything is removed.

Pool removal

We remove pools and their surrounding concrete, disconnect power and plumbing, and fill the excavation in compacted layers. On this ground, a poorly filled pool turns into a sinking, soggy patch, so compaction and grading get extra attention.

Grading after demolition

Dense, slowly draining subsoil and almost no slope mean water in Voorhees goes only where the grade sends it. Developments built on cut-and-fill often already have low points collecting from several lots. When a structure comes out, we make sure the area left behind isn't a new low point: voids are filled in compacted lifts and the surface is pitched toward an outlet.

Disconnects

Before demolition, gas, electric and water serving the structure are shut off and disconnected. New Jersey American Water supplies water and the Voorhees Township Sewer Department handles sewer; we coordinate capping any service that ran to the structure.

Permits

Most demolition requires a permit from the township construction office. We file it, schedule inspections and close it out. In association communities, HOA approval is usually a separate step, and we help with that paperwork as well.

Selective demolition

When a section of slab or basement floor has to come out for a sewer repair, we saw-cut cleanly, protect finished space and coordinate the demolition with the repair.

Sandier ground toward Kresson

Toward the Kresson and Gibbsboro edges, soil is sandier and drains better. Backfill there compacts readily, though deeper footings still need care to keep walls from sloughing.

Wet-weather work

After heavy rain, a pool or footing hole may hold water. We pump it out before placing fill so compaction is done right.

Protecting neighbors

In developments with houses close together, we keep debris contained, protect neighboring property and clean up daily.

Hauling

All debris is hauled away, with clean concrete recycled where possible.

Emergency service

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