Slidell Demolition Contractors
Slidell has been actively clearing, elevating, and rebuilding flood-prone properties for two decades. Many homes south of I-12 were catastrophically damaged by Katrina’s storm surge in 2005, and post-Katrina FEMA advisory elevations required new construction approximately one foot higher than the pre-storm standard. The City of Slidell has used FEMA Hazard Mitigation grants to demolish more than 26 flood-prone structures, and FEMA-funded demolition of repetitive-loss properties is ongoing. Big Easy Demolition handles residential teardowns, slab removal, interior demo, land clearing, and debris removal across Slidell and St. Tammany Parish. Call 504-688-4399 to get a site assessment scheduled.
What We Handle in Slidell
Pre-Katrina slab homes that no longer meet current flood requirements are the primary driver of residential demolition activity in Slidell. Property owners replacing or elevating these structures need full teardown of the existing slab before new construction can begin. Ongoing FEMA-funded demolition of repetitive-loss properties adds to that volume, and commercial development activity throughout St. Tammany Parish drives demand on the commercial side.
Our Slidell demolition services include:
- Residential demolition for pre-Katrina slab homes, flood-damaged structures, and teardown-rebuild projects
- Commercial demolition for retail, office, and warehouse structures across St. Tammany Parish
- Interior demolition for gut rehab and flood damage remediation
- Land clearing for development and elevation projects
- Debris removal for storm-damaged properties and post-demolition site cleanup
Replacement and elevation of older slab homes that no longer meet current flood requirements is the most common project type we handle in Slidell. The full scope typically includes s