What services does Sacramento Demolition Co offer?

We offer residential, commercial and interior demolition, interior gut-outs, and concrete removal and hauling across Sacramento, CA.

Do you handle permits and asbestos requirements?

We help coordinate the demolition permit through the City of Sacramento Community Development Department, asbestos inspection and SMAQMD Rule 902 notification where it applies, and USA North 811 utility locates. Requirements vary by project, so we confirm them for your address.

Do you handle both residential and commercial projects?

Yes. From home teardowns and kitchen or basement tear-outs to commercial interior strip-outs and structural demolition, we work on projects of many sizes.

What happens to the debris you remove?

Where facilities are available, we separate concrete, metal and other recyclable materials so they can be diverted from landfill. Remaining debris goes to permitted disposal facilities.

How long does it take to get started?

Timelines depend on permits, utility disconnects and any asbestos work, which often take longer than the demolition itself. Call us and we will outline realistic steps for your property.

Can you work on short-notice projects?

Whenever possible. Reach out with your project details and we will do our best to fit you in, while still completing the required safety and permit steps.

Excavator working on a residential lot in the Sacramento area

Contacting USA North 811 Before You Demolish or Dig in Sacramento

Sacramento Demolition Co Team

July 1, 2026 | 5 min read

Gas, electric, water, sewer and communication lines run beneath almost every property in the Sacramento region. Striking one during demolition or excavation can hurt people and cause long outages. USA North 811, the Underground Service Alert center for Northern California and Nevada, is the free service that notifies member utilities so they can mark the approximate location of their buried lines before digging begins.

When to contact them

California law requires excavators to notify the regional center before most digging. That includes breaking out foundations, removing slabs over buried lines, trenching and grading below the surface. The law sets notice windows and response times, so check the current rules and submit your request ahead of your planned start date.

What a locate covers

Member utilities are marked: Participating utilities mark the approximate path of their lines using paint or flags in a standard color code.
Marks are approximate: The law generally calls for extra care near marks, such as hand-digging inside a set tolerance zone.
Private lines may be missed: Owner-installed lines, such as some irrigation, lighting or private service laterals, may not be marked by member utilities. Ask your contractor how those will be found.

An 811 ticket does not shut off service

A locate tells you where buried lines run. It does not disconnect the building you are demolishing. Electric, gas, water and sewer service to the structure must be shut off and capped through the individual providers, which can take time. Many demolition delays come from starting those requests late.

A short checklist

Request the locate well before excavation.
Arrange building service disconnects separately.
Keep marks visible and re-request if they fade or the job slips.
Walk the site with your contractor and discuss private lines.

Sacramento Demolition Co includes utility coordination in project planning. Call (714) 333-0178 and we will confirm what your site needs.

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Tell us about your property and timeline. Sacramento Demolition Co will outline the permit, asbestos and utility steps and send a clear written quote.

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