Site Prep
Asphalt Breaking and Removal
Parking lots, drives, and pads broken out, hauled, and recycled. Up to about an acre per mobilization. Sub-base left ready for fresh base rock or the next layer of pave.
We pull old asphalt off lots, drives, and pads so the next layer can go down clean. Mini ex with a breaker for thick mat, hydraulic hammer for tight cuts, dump trucks staged on site so the lot does not fill with windrows. All asphalt goes to a licensed recycling yard, never to a landfill. Sub-base left swept and ready for fresh base rock or new pave.
Lots Up to an Acre
Single mobilization for residential drives up through full commercial lots. Bigger lots staged in phases.
Sub-Base Ready
Existing aggregate base swept clean and rough-compacted. Pave crew or rock truck can roll the next day.
Disposal & Recycling Included
All asphalt to a licensed recycling yard. Written disposal tickets on request for permits or LEED.
What We Pull
Lots, Drives, Pads, and Patches
Commercial and residential asphalt. Whatever has to come up before the next pave or pour.
Parking Lots
Strip mall lots, office lots, commercial drives. Striped or unstriped, full removal or partial.
Driveways
Residential driveways and rural access drives. Saw cut at the property line, broken, hauled.
Pads & Roads
Equipment pads, RV pads, private access roads, fire lanes. Full depth removal to base.
Patches & Cutouts
Saw-cut patches for utility tie-ins, slab cutouts, ADA upgrades. Clean edges, no overrun.
What's Included
Every asphalt removal job covers the saw cuts, the break, the haul, the recycling, and the sub-base prep. No surprise add-ons after we start.
- Walk-through and scope confirmation, including saw cut lines and access plan.
- Saw cuts where existing pave stays, for clean transitions on the next layer.
- Full depth removal of asphalt mat down to the existing base.
- Trucking and haul-off to a licensed asphalt recycling yard.
- Recycling tickets on request for project records or LEED.
- Sub-base swept clean and rough-compacted, ready for the next layer.
Working Lots Stay Open
For active commercial lots, we phase the work so half the lot stays open for tenants and customers. Cones, signage, and a foreman on site to direct flow. Off-hours and weekend work available when the schedule needs it.
Pricing & Timeline
What It Costs and How Long It Takes
Real numbers per square foot. Bigger lots come in cheaper per square foot.
Cost
How much does asphalt removal cost?
Asphalt removal in the Sacramento area runs roughly $2 to $5 per square foot, depending on lot size, mat thickness, and access.
- Residential drive: $1,200 to $3,500
- Small commercial lot (under 5,000 sq ft): $3 to $5 per sq ft
- Mid-size lot (5,000 to 20,000 sq ft): $2.50 to $4 per sq ft
- Large lot (20,000+ sq ft): $2 to $3 per sq ft
Timeline
How long does it take?
Most residential drives are out in a day. Commercial lots run 2 to 5 days depending on size and how the work has to be phased.
- Residential drive: 1 day
- Small commercial lot: 1 to 2 days
- Mid-size lot: 2 to 4 days
- Acre-plus lot, phased: 1 week or more
Built for These Trades
Who Hires Us for Asphalt Removal
Lots and drives pulled fast so the pave crew can roll.
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Common Questions
Asphalt Removal Questions Builders Ask
How much does asphalt removal cost in Sacramento?
Asphalt removal in the Sacramento area runs roughly $2 to $5 per square foot, depending on lot size, asphalt thickness, and access. Bigger lots come in cheaper per square foot. A 3,000 sq ft parking lot is around $6,000 to $12,000 with haul-off and recycling included. Residential drives typically run $1,200 to $3,500.
How big of a lot can you handle?
We handle lots up to about an acre in a single mobilization. Bigger lots are no problem, we just stage the work in phases so the job stays on schedule. For partial lots and patches, we saw cut and remove only what you need so the rest stays usable.
Do you recycle the asphalt or send it to a landfill?
All the asphalt we pull goes to a licensed recycling yard where it gets crushed and reprocessed into new asphalt or road base. Nothing goes to a landfill. You get a written disposal ticket if your project needs it for permits or LEED.
Will the sub-base be ready for the next layer?
Yes. We leave the existing aggregate sub-base swept clean and rough-compacted, ready for the next paving crew or fresh base rock. If the sub-base is damaged or contaminated, we will tell you up front and price the repair so the next layer goes down right.
Ready to Pull It Up?
Send the Address and Square Footage
We send a written asphalt removal quote within 24 hours on most jobs.