Demolition Contractors in Marietta, GA

Marietta has more old buildings than most of the suburbs around it, and demolition contractors in Marietta need to know which ones can come down and which ones the city wants to keep. The city was laid out in 1833, legally recognized in 1834 and incorporated in 1852, and it is the county seat of Cobb County. The 2020 census counted 60,972 residents and 26,644 housing units. Wikipedia lists six historic districts, some on the National Register.

A town that was burned once already

In November 1864, Union General Hugh Kilpatrick set Marietta on fire, the first strike of Sherman's March to the Sea. The Kennesaw House is one of only four commercial buildings in town that were not burned. Oakton House, built in 1838, is the oldest continuously occupied residence, and the William Root House, from about 1845, is the oldest wood-frame house still standing. Most of what stands near the Square was built after the war, and some of it is now well over a century old. When an older building near downtown is involved, we check whether it falls in a historic district before we plan anything.

Who shuts off the power

Much of Marietta is not served by Georgia Power. The City of Marietta created its own utility in 1906, and Marietta Power now serves more than 45,000 electric customers in Marietta and Cobb County, with water service too. That matters for demolition because the disconnect request goes to a different office than it would in a neighboring city. We find out which utility serves your address and request the electric, water and gas disconnects early so the permit is not held up.

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The jobs we see most

• Older frame houses near the Square being cleared for new homes
• Kitchens, baths and basements gutted for renovations in 1960s to 1990s subdivisions
• Detached garages, carports and sheds that have rotted or been hit by trees
• Cracked driveways, patios and walks broken out and hauled
• Small commercial spaces stripped back to the shell for a new tenant

Near the base and the mountain

Dobbins Air Reserve Base sits on the south side of town, and Lockheed Martin runs a manufacturing plant there. Kennesaw Mountain rises to the northwest. The city sits at about 1,129 feet, and lots range from flat in-town parcels to wooded slopes. We set erosion control and a stabilized construction exit before demolition starts and keep the haul route off soft ground.

Planning the job

We walk the property, note what stays and what goes, and give you a written scope covering the structure, foundation, driveway, utilities and debris. If asbestos testing is needed on an older building, we get it done before the permit is filed. Call (470) 260-8440 to set up a visit.