Rear additions and alley garages share walls and alleys with neighbors. We take them down in sections, then fill and grade what is left.
Demolition in Baltimore is often an alley garage, a collapsing rear addition, an old pool, a slab, or a detached house cleared for a new build. Rowhouses share walls, so taking down a rear addition means protecting the main house and the neighbors' walls. We work in sections, keep dust down with water and keep debris out of the alley.
In the city, razing permits go through the Department of Housing and Community Development's ePermits system, and the application names the demolition contractor and license. In Baltimore County, razing permits come from Permits, Approvals and Inspections. Utilities must be disconnected first, and older buildings often need an asbestos survey. We confirm all of it in writing before starting. Shared walls are photographed before and after the work so any change is on record.
When the structure is gone, the foundation and slab come out unless the plan says otherwise, the hole is filled with clean material in compacted layers, and the lot is graded and stabilized. On Coastal Plain lots with high groundwater, an old basement floor is broken so water can drain through instead of collecting. Seed and straw finish the job.
Demolition in Baltimore: common questions
Do I need a permit to tear down a garage in Baltimore?
Yes. In the city, a razing permit comes through DHCD's ePermits system. In Baltimore County, Permits, Approvals and Inspections issues it.
Can you remove a rear addition from a rowhouse?
Yes, with care for the shared walls and the main house. The plans should show how the opening is closed.
What happens to the old basement after demolition?
We break or remove the floor, fill the hole with clean, compacted fill and grade the lot.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We walk the site with you.
- Written quote: Scope, equipment and price in writing.
- Utility locate & plan: We have utilities marked and plan access, haul-off and erosion control.
- Dig, grade & clean up: We complete the work, grade the site and haul away spoil.