A Roa crew member carrying broken concrete chunks to the trailer

Small demolition in Pasadena, CA

Los Angeles County · ZIP 91101–91126

“We had a great experience with Isaiah and his team today.”

Weston K., Thumbtack, Dec 15, 2025

Do you do small demolition in Pasadena?

Yes. Roa Solution Junk Removal handles small, non-structural tear-outs in Pasadena, such as playhouses, old kitchens, decks, patio covers and fencing, and hauls the debris away.

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Homes built before 1940: Pasadena and nearby

Pasadena
29%
South Pasadena
33%
San Marino
41%
Alhambra
23%
ZIP 90041 (Eagle Rock)
43%

Source: Census ACS, housing

Older buildings in Pasadena

  • 29% of Pasadena's homes were built before 1940, next to South Pasadena (33%) and San Marino (41%).
  • More date from before 1940 than any other decade (29%); 13% were built since 2000.

Source: Census ACS, housing

What we take on a small demolition job →

A small structure being torn down, with framing and debris on the slabBefore
After: the bare slab left once the structure was torn down and hauled awayAfter
Before and after: the same spot on one Roa job.

Permits and debris rules for tear-outs in Pasadena

  • Covered projects: all new structures; non-residential additions of 1,000 sq ft or more or tenant improvements of $200,000 or more; all residential additions; residential remodels valued at $20,000 or more; all demolitions. They must divert at least 75% of waste. Deposit for building permits is the greater of $1,000 or 3% of valuation, capped at $30,000. Deposit for demolition permits is the greater of $1,000 or $1/sq ft, capped at $30,000. It is refunded when 75% or more is recycled and the refund form is filed, and forfeited if the form isn't submitted. Tracked in Green Halo using an Authorized Facilities List, and weight tickets must be uploaded.

    Source: cityofpasadena.net

State rule: CALGreen 4.408 has permitted projects divert at least 65% of construction and demolition waste. Source: gocodebook.com

Permitted-project rules are the owner’s or contractor’s to follow; we haul the debris.

What customers say

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Excellent work, fast, polite. These guys came on time, did a great job cleaning a pile of wood and debris from my yard. Will use them again!

Dollie B.Sep 2026Construction debris removal

Great experience! They were prompt, friendly, respectful, and got the demolition job done efficiently. They also did a nice cleanup afterward. I would definitely recommend them!

Steve M.Sep 2026Small demolition

We had such a great experience with Isaiah and his team today. We literally reached out to him YESTERDAY! The turnaround was so fast. They came and demolished our kids old clubhouse that’s no longer used. It only took maybe an hour… they…

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holly K.Dec 2025Small demolition

We had a great experience with Isaiah and his team today. The turnaround was so fast. They came and demolished our kids old clubhouse that's no longer used. It only took maybe an hour… they were so respectful, reliable, great communication/responsiveness and just an overall five star experience. Highly recommended!

Weston K.Dec 15, 2025Small demolition

Roa solution junk removal was very professional and efficient. Price was more than fair! We had a lot of construction debris and they were willing to make two trips for us. I highly recommend!

Paul G.Oct 18, 2025Construction debris removal

Isaiah and team were great! Very nice and professional. When they came to demo our kitchen, they were thorough and cleaned up after they were done. The fridge water valve had a slight leak, and they capped all the water faucets. I would highly recommend them, and would use them again for our next demo.

Andre Y.Sep 11, 2025Small demolition

Small demolition in Pasadena: questions

How much does small demolition cost in Pasadena?

Ours starts at $250. Pasadena's city bulky pickup: free (two per year); the page states no fee for additional pickups. cityofpasadena.net (source) →

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