Service area · Alta Vista
Demolition and junk removal in Alta Vista
Alta Vista’s 1950s and 60s bungalows sit on generous lots with mature trees, and they are being renovated and rebuilt at a steady pace. We handle the demolition side of that.
- The promise Ready for the next trade Debris hauled away, site cleared for the next crew.
- Demolition quotes Book a site visit We walk the job with you, then price it in writing.
- Junk removal Text us photos Send a few pictures, get a price back.
- Service area Ottawa & area Kanata to Orléans, Barrhaven to Vanier. Outside Ottawa? Ask us.
Local housing
What we see in Alta Vista
Most Alta Vista homes date from the post-war decades, which means plaster or early drywall, original hardwood under carpet, and a real chance of asbestos-containing materials. Plan on a designated-substances survey before any strip-out. Mature trees on these lots often need attention before a teardown; our sister company ZZ Chop Tree Care can work in the same schedule.
- Survey first on all pre-1990 homes.
- Trees close to the house: one call covers both demolition and tree work with ZZ Chop.
Common jobs
- Bungalow teardowns for new builds
- Full interior guts before a whole-home renovation
- Detached garage and carport removal
- Downsizing and estate cleanouts
Services
Most-booked in Alta Vista
House Demolition
Full teardowns for infill builds and replacement homes, from permit paperwork to a cleared lot.
Full Interior Gut
Whole houses and floors taken down to studs and joists for a full renovation, fire or flood rebuild.
Junk Removal
Basements, garages, estates, renovation debris and the heavy stuff other junk companies avoid.
Every service in Alta Vista
Permits
Paperwork in Alta Vista
Most Alta Vista homes predate 1990, so plan on a hazardous materials survey before any strip-out or teardown. Large trees on and next to the lot can fall under Ottawa’s tree protection by-law, so check before demolition.
Buildings from before 1990 get a hazardous materials survey before demolition. Abatement is referred to licensed specialists, and we start after the clearance letter.
Disposal
Hauled out, properly
Wide Alta Vista lots usually take a bin on the driveway. The bin company hauls and tips it, and clean concrete from slabs and steps goes to aggregate recycling.
On larger jobs a licensed bin company’s roll-off sits on your property and the bin company handles the tipping. Loads we haul ourselves go to the Tomlinson Waste Recovery Centre in Carp, which sorts mixed construction and demolition debris for recycling.
FAQ
Alta Vista: questions
Phones answered Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
Can ZZ Chop handle the trees on a teardown?
Yes. Our sister company ZZ Chop Tree Care can remove or protect trees in the same schedule as the demolition.
Do you cover the hospital-area streets?
Yes, along with Elmvale Acres, Faircrest Heights, Riverview Park and the rest of Alta Vista.
Asbestos & permits
We don’t touch asbestos. That’s the point.
Some demolition companies will tell you they do it all. We do the demolition, and we make sure the steps before it happen in the right order, by the right people: survey first, licensed abatement, then us.
Read the asbestos and permit FAQ- Built before 1990? Ontario law puts the onus on the owner to identify designated substances before a contract is signed. That means a designated-substances survey.
- Survey finds asbestos? A licensed abatement contractor removes it, and you get a clearance letter.
- Utilities and permit. Gas, hydro, water and sewer disconnected where needed. Enbridge alone takes about 44 days, so it gets requested first.
- Then we demolish. No change orders for surprise asbestos, no stop-work orders, no crew exposed.
Get a price
Quote a job in Alta Vista
Send the address and what has to go. For demolition we book a site visit and send a written quote; for junk removal, a few photos are enough for a price.
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Ready when you are. Let’s get it out.
Demolition is quoted on site: book a visit and we walk the job with you. Junk removal? Text us a few photos and we send a price back.