What demolition work does Big Tejas do?
Big Tejas Dumpsters & Demolition performs residential and light commercial demolition throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex: interior tear-outs (kitchens, bathrooms, walls, flooring, ceilings), exterior and structure demolition (decks, patios, carports, sheds, fences, detached garages), concrete and heavy debris removal, and site clearing. Because the company owns its own roll-off containers, demolition and debris hauling are handled by the same crew on the same job. Big Tejas holds a Texas general contractor license and is based in Garland. Hazardous material abatement, including asbestos and lead paint, must be completed by a licensed abatement contractor before demolition begins.
Demolition Services
Residential and light commercial. If it needs to come out and go away, it is on this list.
Interior Demolition
Kitchen and bath tear-outs, wall removal, flooring, tile, popcorn ceilings, and plaster. We take it to the studs and sweep behind ourselves.
Exterior & Structure Demolition
Decks, patios, carports, sheds, fences, pool decking, and detached garages taken down and hauled off in the same visit.
Concrete & Heavy Debris Removal
Driveways, walkways, slabs, and foundation spoil. Heavy material gets its own container and its own disposal stream, so the price stays predictable.
Site Clearing & Debris Hauling
Lot clearing, brush and tree debris, storm cleanup, and site prep so the next trade can start on schedule.
How a Demo Job Runs
Four steps, in this order, every time.
Walk the job
We look at what is coming out, check access for the truck, and flag anything that needs a permit or an abatement contractor before we start.
Cut the utilities
Electrical, gas, and water get confirmed off before a single wall comes down. No exceptions, and no starting early to save a day.
Tear it out
The crew works the scope with the container already on site, so debris goes straight from the structure into the can instead of piling in your yard.
Haul and sweep
We take the container, sweep the space, and hand the site back ready for the framer, the plumber, or the concrete crew.
Why Hire Big Tejas for Demolition
Permits, Plainly
Some demolition needs a permit and some does not. Guessing wrong stops a project cold, so we sort it out during the estimate rather than on the first morning.
Usually needs a permit
- Structural or load-bearing wall removal
- Any exterior demolition
- Work involving electrical or plumbing changes
- Detached garage and outbuilding teardowns
- Commercial demolition
- Exterior work in an East Dallas historic district
Usually does not
- Cabinet and countertop tear-outs
- Flooring and tile removal
- Popcorn ceiling scraping
- Non-structural interior partition removal
- Fence panel and deck board removal
- General cleanouts and debris hauling
Rules vary between Dallas, Garland, Richardson, and Plano. Tell us the address and the scope and we will tell you which applies.
Demolition FAQs
Do you handle asbestos and hazardous materials?
No, and be careful with anyone who says they do casually. We can identify likely hazardous material, but licensed abatement contractors must remove asbestos, lead paint, and similar materials before demolition starts. Anything built before about 1980 is worth testing first.
How long does a typical kitchen demo take?
Most kitchen tear-outs run one to two days depending on flooring, whether cast iron plumbing is involved, and how much of the ceiling is coming down. We give you a timeline with the estimate rather than after we start.
Do you disconnect utilities before demolition?
We coordinate it and we confirm it. Electrical, gas, and water all have to be verified off before demolition begins. In Garland this goes through Garland Power & Light rather than Oncor, which runs on a different timeline worth starting early.
Is debris removal included in the demolition price?
Yes. We own the roll-off containers, so hauling and disposal are part of the job rather than a separate line item you have to arrange yourself. The one exception is concrete and other heavy debris, which is disposed of by weight on its own stream and gets priced accordingly.
Do I need a permit for my demolition project?
It depends on scope and city. Structural wall removal, exterior demolition, work affecting load-bearing elements, and anything touching electrical or plumbing generally require one. Interior cosmetic demolition often does not. Historic districts in East Dallas add their own approval step. We will tell you which bucket your job falls in.
Can you do demolition on a commercial property?
Yes. We run tenant-improvement and commercial interior demolition, including after-hours work where building access requires it. The Telecom Corridor in Richardson and the Legacy West area in Plano are regular commercial territory for us.