Concrete Removal & Demolition Calculator
Turn measured slab dimensions or a direct solid volume into a transparent debris, mass, load, and optional-cost estimate—without assuming a universal density or rubble factor.
Part of the Excavation & Earthworks calculators — see all tools in this category.
Concrete removal estimate
Measure solid concrete, then plan broken debris volume, payload-limited loads, and optional local costs.
Rubble, haul, payload, and local costs
Confirm project-specific debris and hauling assumptions, then add optional local rates.
Optional inputs not included: Density, Rubble expansion, Haul container, Payload limit, Local costs.
Additional slab sections and geometry
Add separately measured slabs, or switch to a direct solid-volume takeoff when dimensions are unavailable.
Optional refinement inputs are not included in this estimate.
Solid slab volume
6.54 yd³ solid
Broken rubble volume
9.81 yd³ loose
Equivalent mass: 26,455 lb (13.23 US short tons)
Load comparison
Controlling constraint: both volume and payload.
Current result
Plan 2 loads.
- Solid concrete
- 6.54 yd³ solid
- Estimated mass
- 26,455 lb
- Loose rubble
- 9.81 yd³ loose
- Controlling limit
- both
- Rubble expansion changes disposal volume only; estimated concrete mass remains based on solid volume.
- This concrete debris factor is not a soil swell factor.
- Rebar, contaminants, and mixed waste require separately entered project-specific adjustments; this estimate does not imply an exact mixed-waste weight.
No prices entered
Cost breakdown
No prices entered. This is not a completed zero-cost estimate.
| Line | Purchased quantity / unit / basis | Pricing state | Direct price | Entered line tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disposal | 26,455 lb (net) | Not priced | — | — |
| Haulage | 2 count (ordered) | Not priced | — | — |
| Demolition | 538.2 ft² (net) | Not priced | — | — |
- Direct priced subtotal
- $0.00
- Selected contingency base
- $0.00
- Contingency rate
- 0%
- Contingency amount
- $0.00
- Before-tax total
- $0.00
- Entered line tax
- $0.00
- Contingency tax (not entered)
- $0.00
- Final total unavailable — enter a price to begin the estimate
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Missing price categories: Disposal, Haulage, Demolition.
Cost by category
No entered prices to chart.
| Category | Cost | State |
|---|---|---|
| Disposal | Not priced | not-priced |
| Haulage | Not priced | not-priced |
| Demolition | Not priced | not-priced |
Sources
- QUIKRETE quantity calculators and technical data — S02 context for concrete quantity and bag-yield research; it is not a universal density or rubble-expansion source.
How it works and assumptions
Measure the existing concrete as solid material first. Broken concrete occupies more container space, but its estimated mass remains tied to the solid volume and the density you enter.
Plan from the higher of the volume-limited and payload-limited load counts. Confirm local payload limits, container fill restrictions, rebar handling, and disposal acceptance with the hauler and receiving facility.
Sources and revision
Page revision: 2026-10-12