The question “how much does it cost to remove a concrete patio?” pops up every week in our residential construction inbox. While online cost calculators offer ballpark figures, CountBricks delivers site-specific numbers in real time. Using AI-driven voice capture, our platform instantly builds a line-item estimate that factors in your slab dimensions, reinforcement, haul-off distance, and prevailing Louisville labor rates the moment you speak them aloud.
Across CountBricks residential projects, homeowners typically see $6 – $11 per square foot to break, load, and dispose of a standard 4-inch patio slab. A 300 sq ft slab therefore lands between $1,800 and $3,300. That span may look wide, but each patio hides variables that quickly swing the total. Our AI identifies those variables during your voice consultation so there are no surprises at contract signing.
• Slab thickness and PSI rating
• Presence of wire mesh or rebar reinforcement
• Access for skid-steer loaders or need for hand demolition
• Distance to the nearest recycling yard versus landfill
• Required soil backfill and compaction after removal
• Permit fees and neighborhood HOA constraints
Labor — 55 % to 65 %
Concrete cutting, jack-hammering, loader operation, and finish grading dominate the bill. Louisville crews average $45-$58 per hour, and CountBricks auto-loads current union or open-shop rates directly into your estimate.
Disposal — 20 % to 30 %
Tipping fees run $35-$50 per ton locally. A 300 sq ft patio weighs roughly 11,000 lbs. Our algorithm chooses the closest dump site and reflects live pricing so you can compare demo-only versus demo-and-haul packages.
Equipment — 10 % to 15 %
• 60-lb electric breakers for tight yards
• Ride-on skid steers for large open access
• Diamond saw blades for controlled cuts along foundation walls
1. You speak, we calculate. The CountBricks voice engine turns your field notes into quantified takeoffs in seconds.
2. Live material feeds. Haul-off, dump, and fuel surcharges fluctuate daily; we update numbers every hour.
3. Task-level transparency. Homeowners receive a shareable PDF showing labor hours, equipment rental, and waste tonnage line by line.
4. Seamless change orders. Add “extend patio six feet” during a site visit, and the cost delta updates on your phone before you reach the truck.
• Schedule demo the same week as driveway work to share disposal containers.
• Allow slab sections large enough for heavy-equipment removal instead of sledge cuts every 12 inches.
• Recycle broken concrete as fill under new landscape beds—our AI credits that back to your estimate.
• Combine patio removal with new pour in a single CountBricks contract to lock today’s concrete price before seasonal rises.
Scope: 420 sq ft stamped patio removal and replacement.
Original bid: $4,180.
AI-recommended recycling credit: –$320.
Final cost: $3,860.
Result: Finished one day early, zero change orders, homeowner approved within the CountBricks mobile app.
1. Voice Walk-Through: Talk through dimensions on site or over video.
2. AI Takeoff: CountBricks diagrams the slab, reinforcement grid, and haul path.
3. Instant Proposal: A branded PDF arrives in your inbox within three minutes.
4. E-Signature & Deposit: Secure payment through our encrypted portal.
5. Field Execution: Our vetted trade partners complete demolition.
6. One-Tap Invoice: Labor hours verified by geo-tagged check-ins feed straight to your final bill.
Visit CountBricks.com/services or start a live voice estimate inside the CountBricks app. In less than five minutes you’ll move from “how much does it cost to remove a concrete patio” to a locked-in price backed by our Residential Cost Assurance Guarantee.
Most homeowners remove a concrete patio to make way for something better—perhaps a larger stamped slab, a paver terrace, or a composite deck. CountBricks keeps your entire project lifecycle inside one ecosystem, eliminating the budget creep that often appears between demo and rebuild.
• Demolition data feeds directly into the new slab or deck estimate, so grades, backfill volumes, and compaction testing are never duplicated.
• Our blueprint takeoff tool overlays your replacement design on the cleared footprint, flagging drainage or footing conflicts before the first post hole is drilled.
• Single-source invoicing keeps financing draws straightforward for lenders and homeowners alike.
Concrete, lumber, and pavers fluctuate weekly. CountBricks offers 14-day material locks once demolition is scheduled, protecting your build budget from sudden supplier spikes. If prices drop, we pass the savings back through an automatic line-item adjustment sent to your phone.
1. Brushed Concrete Expansion: Add a 550 sq ft brushed slab at $8.75 per square foot including fiber reinforcement.
2. Paver Upgrade: Swap to Belgard-style pavers at $14.20 per square foot—our AI includes geotextile fabric, bedding sand, and edge restraint.
3. TimberTech Deck: Transition to a composite deck at $39 per square foot; CountBricks calculates hidden-fastener labor in real time.
Every patio removal and rebuild passes through a 36-point cost audit inside the CountBricks platform. That means no fuel-surcharge surprises, no “we forgot the rebar” change orders, and no unanswered calls. Visit CountBricks.com/consultation to schedule a complimentary voice walk-through and see why Louisville homeowners trust CountBricks from demolition to final seal coat.
