Selective demo for remodels

Interior Demolition in Atlanta, GA

Rooms taken back to the framing so your remodel crew starts on a clean, safe shell.

Free walk-through and a written, itemized estimate
Permit, utility and tree steps mapped out before any machine arrives
Debris sorted, hauled and the lot left rough-graded

Clearing the Way for a Remodel

Interior demolition is the first step of most remodels: cabinets, counters, tile, drywall, flooring and fixtures removed so the new work can start on bare framing. It is also called selective demolition, because the goal is to take out only what the plan calls for and leave the structure, the rest of the house and often the homeowner's furniture untouched.

Typical jobs

Kitchens: cabinets, counters, backsplash, flooring, soffits and sometimes a wall to open the room
Bathrooms: tub or shower, tile walls and floors, vanity, toilet and the old mortar bed
Basements: framing, drywall, carpet and drop ceilings from an old finish job, often after water damage
Whole-house guts: everything down to studs and joists on a house getting a full renovation
Flooring: carpet, vinyl, glued-down tile and hardwood

We cap or flag plumbing and electrical so your trades can find them, and we leave framing, subfloor and anything marked to stay in place.

Walls that hold the house up

Taking out a wall is one of the most common interior demolition requests and the one that most needs a plan. Bearing walls carry floor or roof loads, and removing one needs an engineer's or builder's design for a beam and posts, plus a building permit. We remove non-bearing partitions and leave bearing walls in place until the support is designed and permitted.

Older Atlanta homes need extra care

Point2Homes' Census summary shows about 43 percent of Atlanta homes were built before 1980. In those houses, paint can contain lead and materials such as floor tile, mastic, joint compound and pipe insulation can contain asbestos. The EPA's Renovation, Repair and Painting rule requires certified firms and trained workers for paid work that disturbs paint in pre-1978 homes. We plan for lead-safe containment where it applies and recommend an asbestos test on suspect materials before they are disturbed, because a positive result means a licensed abatement crew does that part first.

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Keeping the rest of the house clean

Most interior demolition happens with people still living in the house. We seal off the work area with plastic, cover floors on the path to the door, run debris straight out to a dumpster or trailer, and clean up at the end of each day. Hot, humid Atlanta summers matter here too: open walls and crawlspaces let in moisture, so we keep exterior openings closed and coordinate with your contractor on how long walls stay open.

Commercial strip-outs

The same work scales up for office suites, retail spaces and restaurants being cleared for a new tenant. See our commercial demolition page for how those jobs are planned and permitted.

What We Remove

Scope is set room by room, so you only pay for what comes out.

Cabinets and counters

Base and wall cabinets, tops and backsplash, saved intact on request.

Tile and mortar beds

Wall and floor tile with the mortar or backer board beneath.

Drywall and plaster

Wall and ceiling surfaces down to studs, including old plaster and lath.

Non-bearing walls

Partitions and soffits removed; bearing walls only with a design and permit.

Flooring

Carpet, vinyl, tile and hardwood taken up to the subfloor.

Fixtures

Tubs, showers, vanities, toilets and light fixtures, with lines capped or flagged.

Typical Interior Demolition Costs

Item	Published range
Interior demolition, per sq ft	$2 to $7
Full interior demolition	$2,000 to $20,000
Kitchen	$500 to $3,000
Bathroom	$1,000 to $2,300
Basement	$300 to $4,000
Removing a wall	$300 to $1,000
Drywall removal, per sq ft	$0.50 to $1
Debris dumping	$200 to $1,000

Figures from HomeAdvisor's interior demolition cost guide (national averages). Bearing walls, tile on mortar beds, plaster, lead-safe work and asbestos all add cost. Your written estimate after the walk-through is the price.

How It Works

1. Scope walk

We mark what comes out, what stays and where the utilities run.

2. Testing and prep

Asbestos testing on suspect materials, then containment and floor protection.

3. Strip-out

Fixtures, finishes and non-bearing walls removed, lines capped or flagged.

4. Clean shell

Debris hauled, nails pulled and the space swept, ready for your remodel crew.

Why Choose Us for Interior Demolition

Structure respected

Bearing walls stay until a beam is designed and permitted.

Lived-in homes

Plastic containment, protected paths and daily cleanup.

Interior Demolition Questions

Can you take out the wall between my kitchen and living room?

If it is a non-bearing wall, yes, usually in a day. If it carries floor or roof load, it needs a designed beam and a permit first, and we leave it standing until that is in place. We can usually tell which you have on the walk-through, and we will say when an engineer should confirm.

Do I need a permit for interior demolition?

It depends on the work. Removing finishes for a remodel is often covered under the remodel's building permit, while structural changes always need one. We check with your city or county and with your contractor so the demolition fits the permitted plan.

Will there be dust everywhere?

Some dust is unavoidable, but we keep it in the work area with plastic sheeting and zip doors, cover the path to the exit and clean daily. On pre-1978 homes we use lead-safe practices where painted surfaces are disturbed.

Can you save my cabinets for reuse?

Yes. Tell us before we start and we will remove them carefully and set them aside or load them for donation. Cabinets glued or built in place do not always come out intact, and we will tell you if that is the case.

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Get an Interior Demolition Estimate

Tell us which rooms you are remodeling and we will price the strip-out in writing, anywhere in metro Atlanta.

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