Outbuildings and yards

Old outbuilding slab, different new footprint: what should be removed?

When the replacement garage or shed has a different footprint, the old slab becomes a design question rather than an automatic keeper. Parts may sit outside the new building, cross a planned footing or conflict with the finished grade. Ask the replacement designer to resolve that relationship before a concrete-removal boundary is marked.

Overlay both footprints

Show the old slab, any visible thickened edges and the proposed building on one plan. Include the intended doors and driveway connection. The designer should determine whether any part is suitable for reuse; the removal crew cannot establish that from surface condition alone. An old slab is not proof of an approved foundation for a new structure.

Account for pieces outside the new walls

Decide whether exposed strips become paving, are removed for landscape work or need another finish. Identify footings and buried construction as known, assumed or not yet assessed. Where new work crosses old concrete, ask the responsible professional to specify the required removal extent.

Agree the review after exposure

If the base or footings differ from the records, keep a clear approval point before extending removal. Bolan can assess concrete removal and haul-away to the agreed boundary. The receiving builder should confirm the condition they need for the next construction stage, including any further excavation beyond demolition.

Prepare this decision for the assessment

Bring these details to the site discussion so the removal scope reflects the parts of your property that are changing.

Old and proposed footprints overlaid
Exterior strips and buried edges considered
Builder acceptance after exposure

Continue planning the work

Discuss the property through our concrete removal service and use the local directory for address-specific preparation.