Seven steps from your first call to broom-clean handoff. No surprises, no verbal estimates, no debris left behind.
Most demolition complaints in Rockwall come down to three things: contractors who skipped the permit, contractors who ignored the utility disconnect, and contractors who left debris behind. Our process is built around eliminating all three. Here is exactly how a job runs from first call to broom-clean.
You call or fill out the form. We schedule a site walk within 48 business hours. On site we measure the structure (not eyeball it), ask about access, look at adjacent utilities, identify any pre-1980 indicators that might trigger asbestos inspection, and discuss the few decisions you'll need to make — like whether to pull the slab or keep it. We don't take a deposit just to quote.
Within 24 hours of the walk we email a written quote with a line-item scope. The quote shows what's included (labor, equipment, permit, debris haul, grading) and what's not (utility disconnect fees from the utility, asbestos abatement if flagged, landscaping). The price is fixed once you sign. The only line that can move is the permit fee, which is pass-through at cost.
Once you sign, we pull the demolition permit with your city — Rockwall, Heath, Fate, Royse City, Forney, Rowlett, or Garland depending on the property. We handle the application, pay the fee, and post the permit at the site. The permit number is on your invoice. Read the full Rockwall demolition permits guide.
Oncor (electric), Atmos (gas), and the city water department all have to be coordinated before demo day. We do this 5 to 10 days ahead. The utility companies do the actual disconnect; we line up the scheduling and confirm completion before the crew arrives. This is the step uninsured handymen skip — and it's the step that gets people seriously hurt.
The crew arrives at the agreed window with the right equipment for your job:
Dust control goes up first — poly sheeting for interior demo, silt fence for shoreline-adjacent jobs, tarped haul paths for occupied properties. Demolition then runs the rest of the day or however many days the scope requires.
Mixed debris is sorted on site: concrete goes to a recycling yard, wood and mixed C&D to licensed transfer stations, metal to scrap. Pressure-treated wood and other restricted materials go to the correct disposal stream — never to a regular landfill. The site is graded smooth and ready for sod, sand, or new construction.
You walk the site with us at the end. We confirm everything in scope is done, the property line is clean, and there's nothing left to handle. You sign off. Final payment is due only after you sign — not before. That's how we keep ourselves honest.
The whole timeline. From your first call to broom-clean handoff, most projects run 3 to 5 weeks: 48 hours to quote, 5–14 days for permit, 5–10 days for utility disconnect coordination (overlaps permit), and 1 to 7 days on site depending on scope.
Step 1 is free. Call or text the address and a few photos and we'll get on the calendar.