Interior Demolition in Hamilton

Interior demolition for renovations across Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara. We remove walls, ceilings, floors and fixtures by hand, protect what stays, and leave the space broom-clean for your trades.

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Several rooms gutted to bare studs and subfloor
Ceiling down to the joistsLath and plaster out, joists left sound.

Interior demolition that leaves the structure ready to build on

Interior demolition is the first step of almost every renovation, and it sets the pace for every trade that follows. Our crew takes out exactly what is on your plans: drywall and plaster, ceilings, flooring, cabinets, fixtures and non-structural walls. We work by hand and with small electric tools, so there are no machines inside the building and far less risk to the walls, floors and neighbours that stay.

Before anything comes down we set up dust walls, cover floors and stairs and agree on a clear path out to the bin. As we work, metal, concrete and brick are pulled out for recycling and everything else goes straight into the bin. At handover the nails are pulled, the floors are swept and the space is ready for framing, plumbing and electrical.

Main floor gutted to the studs, looking toward the front entry

Why we demolish by hand

Machines are fast outdoors, but inside a home or an occupied building they bring vibration, noise and risk. Hand demolition lets us stop at the exact line on your plans, save the trim or doors you want to keep, and work around plumbing and wiring that is staying in service.

It also keeps the site cleaner. Debris goes out in contractor bags and wheelbarrows along a protected path instead of being dragged across your floors.

How interior demolition works with us

Your GC or you pull the permit. We work to the plan, keep the site clean and stay on your schedule.

  1. Walk-through

    We walk the space with you or your GC and mark what goes and what stays.

    Day 1

  2. Written quote

    Scope, schedule and price in writing, with the bin plan spelled out.

    Within 48 hours

  3. Protect

    Dust walls, zip doors and floor protection go up before any demolition starts.

    First morning

  4. Demolition

    By hand, room by room, to the scope on your plans and permit.

    Most homes 3 to 8 days

  5. Sort & haul

    Metal, concrete and brick pulled for recycling. The rest goes in the bin.

    Daily

  6. Broom-clean

    Nails pulled, floors swept and a final walk-through with you or your GC.

    Handover

Interior demolition across Hamilton, Burlington and Niagara

We work in 7 communities between Brantford and the Niagara Region. Pick your town for the neighbourhoods we cover.

Map of the R.E. Anderson Contracting service area in southern Ontario, from Brantford to the Niagara Region Lake Ontario Lake Erie New York Ontario Hamilton Burlington Stoney Creek Ancaster Dundas Brantford Niagara Region

Interior demolition photos from the job site

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  • Bathroom walls removed to the insulation beside the window

    Bathroom walls opened to the insulation

  • Wall opened to the framing with the ductwork exposed

    Wall opened for the new plan

  • Room with a vaulted ceiling stripped to the subfloor and framing

    Vaulted room stripped to the subfloor

  • Small bathroom gutted to the studs and drain stack

    Bathroom gutted to studs and stack

Interior demolition questions

Something else on your mind? Call Rory directly at (289) 659-1488.

Often, yes, especially if walls, plumbing or structure are changing. The permit is pulled by your general contractor or by you as the homeowner. We work to the approved permit and plans.

Most single rooms take one to two days. A full floor of a house usually takes three to five days, and a full house gut five to eight. Your written quote includes a firm schedule.

Yes, once temporary shoring is in place and your contractor's or designer's plan calls for it. We take the wall out to that plan and leave the opening clean for the new beam.

Metal, concrete and brick are sorted out for recycling. Everything else goes into a roll-off bin, placed on your driveway on protective boards.

  • House gutting

    Full interior demolition down to the studs. Plaster, lath, drywall, kitchens and baths out, structure left sound.Typical: 3 to 8 days per floor

  • Selective demolition

    Single walls, rooms or features removed to the plan. Dust walls and zip doors keep the rest of the home livable.Dust walls and zip doors on every job

  • Commercial strip-outs

    Retail, office and restaurant units taken back to shell. After-hours work keeps neighbouring units open.After-hours work available

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