Demolition Contractors in Burien, WA

Burien property owners call demolition contractors for a wide mix of jobs: an old beach cabin on a waterfront lot, a mid-century rambler being replaced, or a garage that has rotted out after decades of Northwest rain. The city has 5.5 miles of shoreline along Puget Sound and covers 11.19 square miles. It counted 52,066 residents and 20,785 housing units in the 2020 census.

A city built out of unincorporated King County

Burien incorporated on February 28, 1993, after voter approval. Part of the push for incorporation, according to Wikipedia, was local concern about airport expansion and the pace of multi-family development. On April 1, 2010, the southern part of North Highline joined the city, and a special census counted 14,292 residents in the annexed area. Much of that housing was built under county rules, so it is common to find additions, sheds and garages with little permit history. We look closely before we quote.

Before the house comes down

The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency's rules apply in Burien as across King County. An AHERA-certified inspector surveys the building for asbestos, the owner or contractor files a demolition notification for any structure over 120 square feet of roof area, and demolition waits 10 days after filing. Any asbestos found is removed by a certified abatement contractor first.

The City of Burien's permit center publishes submittal checklists for demolition. We review the current checklist with you, then coordinate the sewer cap and water cut with the utility serving your lot. Burien is served by more than one water and sewer district, so the cap-off approval may come from the district rather than the city.

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Waterfront and slope lots

Waterfront lots along Burien's 5.5 miles of shoreline often step down steeply toward the water. On these sites the big questions are access and stability. Can a truck get to the house? Will we be hauling debris up a long driveway or a narrow road? Are there retaining walls, bulkheads or decks that hold the slope in place? We do not remove anything that is holding up a hillside without a plan from the owner's engineer, and we keep erosion control tight so nothing washes toward the Sound.

Old Burien and commercial work

European settlement here dates to 1864, when George Ouellet bought his first homestead land, and Gottlieb Burian, the town's namesake, arrived in 1884. The commercial core around Old Burien has older one- and two-story buildings, and we take on interior strip-outs and small commercial demolitions there as well as residential work.

Burien services

• House and cabin demolition
• Garage, shed and carport removal
• Driveway, patio and wall break-out
• Interior demolition for remodels
• Pool removal
• Commercial interior strip-outs

Call (425) 598-0539 with your address and we will set up a visit.