Interior Gutting
Renovating, or turning a rental around.
Full interior demolition including walls, drywall, insulation, flooring, LVP, carpet, ceilings and fixtures.
What interior gutting includes
Lexington & Central Kentucky
Light Demolition & Structure Removal in Central Kentucky
CROWN provides full-service light demolition for sheds, decks, garages, concrete, fences, and interior gutting across Central Kentucky. We run our own fleet of trucks and dumpsters, tearing down structures cleanly and hauling all debris off-site without waiting on third-party subcontractors.
- Upfront Published Pricing: Transparent pricing published for every job type with no "call for a quote" games.
- Full Permitting & Compliance: Fully licensed, bonded, and insured, with local demolition permits handled for you.
- Guaranteed 2-Hour Photo Quotes: Send 2 or 3 photos of your structure for a firm, binding quote within two hours.
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Licensed · Bonded · Insured · EPA compliant
What we take down and haul away
From a back-yard deck to a small building. If you are not sure which one yours is, send photos and we will tell you.
Shed & Outbuilding Removal
It has been leaning for two years.
Complete removal of sheds, barns, garages and small structures. We haul everything away.
How we take out sheds and outbuildings
Deck & Porch Demolition
Rotten boards, or making room for the new one.
Full removal of wood, composite and concrete decks and porches.
How deck and porch removal works
Concrete Removal
The heaviest thing on your property.
Driveways, slabs, sidewalks and foundation removal.
What concrete removal involves
House & Building Demolition
The job the wrecking companies think is too small.
Complete residential and small commercial building demolition.
How house and building demolition works
Fence & Gate Removal
Usually the cheapest thing on this page.
Wood, chain-link, vinyl and metal fence removal.
How fence and gate removal worksBasketball Goal Removal
The pole is twenty minutes. The concrete is the job.
In-ground, portable and wall-mounted goals, and the footing dealt with properly rather than left buried.
How we take out a basketball goalDoing a single room rather than the whole interior? Kitchen demolition, bathroom demolition and flooring removal are planned and priced differently from a whole-house gut, and each has its own page.
Recent Demolition & Interior Gutting Projects in Central KY
Browse real before-and-after demolition projects completed across Lexington and Central Kentucky. From complex residential interior gutting and commercial strip-outs to shed, barn, deck, and concrete removal, CROWN executes complete structural tear-downs and total debris haul-off with our own dedicated crew and truck fleet.
Permits and asbestos, answered honestly
This is the question that stops most people picking up the phone. It is less frightening than it sounds, and for most of the jobs on this page it barely applies at all.
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Working days' notice Kentucky requires before demolishing a covered building
Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, Division for Air Quality, asbestos notifications
An asbestos survey comes before demolition. Kentucky expects a thorough asbestos survey to be carried out before demolition activities begin. If that survey finds regulated asbestos-containing material, notification and abatement follow; if it finds none, no state notification is mandated.
The state notification does not apply to most homes. The requirement covers a commercial or school building, or an apartment dwelling with more than four units. A single-family house, and smaller residential buildings, sit outside it. So for the deck, the shed, the fence and most interior gut work on this page, this section is background rather than an obstacle.
Where it does apply, notice is filed on Form ID 70 through Kentucky's eForms system at least ten working days before work starts. That ten days is a real scheduling constraint, not a formality: it is the main reason a small commercial teardown cannot start next week.
Permits are local, not statewide. Each city sets its own wrecking permit requirements, and they can ask for more than the state does. Lexington-Fayette, for instance, requires an asbestos report from a private agency for a wrecking permit regardless of the building type, with proof of abatement if it comes back positive. Crown handles the permit process as part of the job.
This is a plain-English summary, not legal or regulatory advice, and rules change. We clear and demolish; we are not an asbestos abatement contractor, and where abatement is needed it is a licensed specialist's job. For what applies to your building, the Division for Air Quality and your city's building inspection office are the authorities, or send us photos and we will tell you which category you are likely in. Send photos and ask
Light Demolition Contractors in Central KY: Built for Mid-Sized Structures
Most residential structure removals across Central Kentucky fall into a gap between commercial wreckers and junk haulers. Industrial demolition companies charge heavy equipment overhead for garage and shed teardowns, while junk removal crews lack the machinery to safely dismantle real buildings. CROWN provides specialized light demolition and total debris haul-off under one roof.
The usual contractor gap
Coordinating Multiple Contractors & Subcontracted Dumpsters
Commercial wrecking companies quote garage teardowns like industrial construction jobs, passing on high equipment overhead. Junk removal crews will haul debris, but only after someone else dismantles the structure. Coordinating two separate companies and a rental dumpster turns a simple one-day removal into a three-week hassle.
The CROWN advantage
One In-House Crew Tears It Down & Hauls It Away
Our in-house team handles both the structural tear-down and the complete debris removal. Because CROWN owns its own fleet of trucks and dumpsters, there are zero third-party markups or disposal delays. You get transparent published pricing and a clean, build-ready footprint.
Very quick from contact to in home to remove some flooring. Once on site they got straight to work and did an outstanding job! Very reasonable price for the work done. Will continue to use them for all future needs.
Demolition prices in Central Kentucky
Real ranges for real jobs. Almost nobody in this market publishes them, which tells you more about the market than about the work.
Interior gutting
$1,500 to $6,000+
Walls, drywall, insulation, flooring, ceilings and fixtures. Priced on rooms and what is behind them.
House or building
$4,000 to $15,000+
Residential and small commercial. Permits, utility disconnects and disposal volume drive this one.
Shed or outbuilding
$500 to $1,800+
Sheds, barns, garages and small structures, hauled away complete.
Concrete removal
$400 to $2,500+
Driveways, slabs, sidewalks, foundations. Weight and access move this more than area does.
Deck or porch
$400 to $2,000+
Wood, composite and concrete decks and porches, including the footings.
Fence or gate
$200 to $1,200+
Wood, chain-link, vinyl and metal. Usually priced by the running foot and the post type.
- What it is built of
- Timber comes apart. Concrete and masonry have to be broken, loaded and weighed.
- Access
- Whether a truck and trailer reach the work, or it is carried out by hand.
- Disposal volume
- The real driver on most demolition jobs. It is priced in, not added later.
- Permits and utilities
- Structures need disconnects and paperwork. Decks and fences generally do not.
Our smallest published jobs start around $200. We are set up for structures and full rooms rather than single-item pickups. If you need one item taken away, junk removal is the right page.
From first photo to swept ground
Four steps, and you only pay for work completed.
Free quote & assessment
Send two or three photos and your ZIP, or call. You get a number back within two hours, guaranteed.
Permits & planning
We handle any required permits and create a safe demolition plan before anything is touched.
Safe demolition
The structure comes down in a controlled order, with the site protected and the neighbors considered.
Cleanup & haul away
We remove all debris and leave your property clean and ready for the next step.
What Our Customers Say
Extremely helpful and nice, was hired for land clearing and site preparation they removed pesky honey suckle. Definitely going to hire them in the future.
Very hard workers that cleaned out a whole house that was trashed and filthy. Very polite and considered. Would definitely recommend this company!
Demolition across Central Kentucky
Based in Lexington, working the surrounding counties. Structures are a full-day job, so drive time matters less here than it does on a small haul.
Questions before you book
The six we get asked most, answered properly rather than deflected to a phone call.
Not sure it's a demolition job?
Send a couple of photos. If it turns out to be a cleanout or a clearing job we'll say so and point you at the right page. It costs you nothing either way.
(859) 213-6077Do I need a permit for demolition in Kentucky?
For a structure, almost always, but the permit is issued locally, not by the state, so the requirements depend on your city. A wrecking permit typically calls for proof of insurance, utility and sewer disconnects, an asbestos report, notification of nearby property owners and a written demolition plan. Decks, fences and most interior work generally do not need one. We handle the permit process as part of the job, and we will tell you at quote stage whether yours needs one.
What about asbestos?
Kentucky expects an asbestos survey before demolition. The state's notification requirement applies to commercial and school buildings and apartment dwellings with more than four units; single-family homes and smaller residential buildings sit outside it, so for most jobs on this page it does not apply. Where it does, notice is filed at least ten working days before work starts. Note that a local wrecking permit can require an asbestos report even when the state notification does not; Lexington-Fayette is one example. We are not an asbestos abatement contractor; where abatement is needed it is a licensed specialist's job, and we will tell you that rather than work around it.
How much does residential demolition cost?
Interior gutting runs $1,500 to $6,000 and up. A house or small building is $4,000 to $15,000 and up. A shed or outbuilding is $500 to $1,800 and up, concrete $400 to $2,500 and up, a deck or porch $400 to $2,000 and up, and a fence $200 to $1,200 and up. What moves the number is what the thing is built of, whether a truck can reach it, how much disposal volume it produces, and whether permits and utility disconnects are involved.
How long does a typical demolition take?
Most decks, fences, sheds and concrete slabs are a single day. Interior gutting usually runs one to several days depending on the number of rooms. A house or small building is longer, and the schedule is usually set by the permit and the utility disconnects rather than by the demolition itself, which is why we ask about your deadline at quote stage rather than after.
Do you remove and dispose of all the debris?
Yes, and it is priced into the quote rather than added afterwards. We run our own trucks and dumpsters, so the disposal is not subcontracted. On a demolition job the disposal is genuinely most of what you are paying for, which is the main reason we can publish prices at all.
Are you licensed and insured?
Yes, licensed, bonded and insured, and EPA compliant. A wrecking permit will normally require a certificate of insurance naming the city as holder and covering wrecking specifically, and we carry it. Ask and we will send the certificate before you commit to anything.
Get a price on your demolition
Two or three photos and your ZIP is enough to price most demolition jobs. No site visit, no callback to wait on, and a real number rather than a range.
- Quotes guaranteed within 2 hours, 8am to 6pm, Monday to Saturday
- Free and no obligation. You only pay for completed work
- Renovating or turning rentals regularly? Ask about trade terms