Demolition Contractors in Inglewood, CA

Inglewood has seen some of the biggest demolition and rebuilding in the region, and demolition contractors working in Inglewood today are part of that wave on a smaller scale. The city incorporated in 1908 and had 107,762 residents in 2020. The old Hollywood Park Racetrack became the site of SoFi Stadium, which opened in 2020 after construction began in January 2016. The Forum, built in 1967, was renovated and reopened in 2014. Around those projects, homeowners and small builders are replacing older houses, adding units and clearing lots.

A mostly renter city

The 2020 census counted 39,436 housing units in Inglewood, and 63.8 percent of occupied units were renter-occupied. For owners of rental property, demolition is often partial: gutting a unit between tenants, removing a failing rear structure, or taking out an old garage to build an ADU. When a building is occupied, the order of work matters. We plan utility shut-offs and noisy work so the units that stay occupied keep power, water and safe access.

Tract homes from the 1950s

Wikipedia notes that Inglewood Knolls is a subdivision of tract homes built in 1953 and 1954, and much of the city's housing comes from that era or earlier. Those houses usually have wood framing over raised floors or slabs, plaster or drywall interiors, and detached garages at the back of the lot reached by a long driveway. That layout affects demolition: equipment and trucks often have to come in along a narrow side drive, so we plan the sequence from the back of the lot forward.

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Owners adding units

With about 36 percent of Inglewood homes owner-occupied, the owners we work with are often building to stay or adding rental units. Clearing a rear garage and its slab for an ADU, removing old block walls and opening the driveway are some of the most common first steps.

Close to LAX

Downtown Inglewood is about 4 miles from Los Angeles International Airport. Some homes near the flight paths have had sound insulation work over the years, with upgraded windows and doors. When we gut or tear down one of those houses we separate the glass, metal frames and other materials so more of the load goes to recycling.

The permit side

Before any demolition in Inglewood, the South Coast AQMD requires an asbestos survey by a certified consultant and a notification filed 10 working days ahead. State law prevents a city from issuing the demolition permit until it has a copy of that notification. Utilities are disconnected, the sewer is capped, and the site is fenced for the duration. Rain is light, about 12.8 inches a year with February the wettest month, but we still keep dirt and dust out of the street. Call (213) 377-6198 to talk about your project.