Demolition Contractors in Norcross, GA

Norcross has one of the clearer demolition rules in Gwinnett County, and demolition contractors in Norcross need to follow it closely. The city's Demolition Permit Application says a permit is required before the destruction of any free-standing structure, and it specifically includes demolishing existing finishes and non-load-bearing walls. In other words, gutting a kitchen to the studs counts as demolition here, not just knocking down a house.

What the Norcross application asks for

• Utilities. The form lists gas, sewer, septic tank, electrical and water, and asks which ones will be disconnected.
• Land disturbance. If the demolition will disturb more than 5,000 square feet of land, a separate Land Disturbance Permit is required.
• Historic District. If the property is in the Historic District, the applicant must complete the Historic Demolition Questionnaire.
• City code. The applicant certifies the work will follow Chapter 300, Article VII of the Norcross code on moving and demolition of buildings.
• Clean-up. After demolition, the site must be left sanitary and free of trash, debris and structures that could harbor insects, rodents or vermin, per Section 307-6.

We fill out the application with you, measure the disturbed area so you know whether a Land Disturbance Permit is needed, and plan the clean-up to meet the city's standard.

The historic downtown

Norcross was chartered as a town on October 26, 1870, and named for Jonathan Norcross, a former Atlanta mayor and railroad official. Its downtown grew up around the railroad and still has many older houses and commercial buildings. If your property is in the Historic District, the questionnaire is part of the application, and we will tell you honestly whether a full teardown is likely to be approved or whether removing an addition or gutting the interior makes more sense.

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Small city, mixed housing

The 2020 census counted 17,209 residents and 6,069 housing units in Norcross. Housing runs from older homes near downtown to mid-century ranches and newer townhouses. Common jobs include interior gut-outs before renovation, detached garages and sheds removed, rear additions taken off, and driveways and patios broken out.

Septic and sewer

The city's application lists both sewer and septic tank among the utilities to address, which reflects that some properties are still on septic. When a house on septic comes down, the tank has to be handled as part of the job. When the house is on sewer, the line has to be capped. We sort out which applies to your property on the first visit.

Commercial strip-outs

Norcross has plenty of commercial and light industrial space, and the permit rule on finishes and non-load-bearing walls applies to commercial interiors too. We strip suites back to the shell, remove partitions, ceilings and flooring, and haul debris without disrupting neighboring tenants.

Getting started

Norcross sits at about 974 feet. We set erosion control before demolition, keep the street clean and leave the site free of debris when we finish. Call (470) 260-8440 to schedule a walk-through.