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Light Demolition · Collin & Grayson County
Kitchen Demolition in McKinney & Collin County, TX
Cowboy Site Services does kitchen demolition in McKinney and across Collin and Grayson County. We tear out cabinets, countertops and backsplash, take the old appliances, and haul it all off on the same trip. Kitchens are quoted per job from your photos, tear-out and haul-off together.
A kitchen remodel starts with the hardest part. The old cabinets, tops and appliances all have to come out before anything can go in. They're heavier and more awkward than they look, and every piece has to get through the house and out the door.
We do that tear-out and the haul-off on the same trip, on one invoice. Nothing sits in your garage for a week waiting on a dumpster. You get an empty, swept kitchen ready for the next step.
You deal with the owners, not a call center. We're Veteran-owned, locally run and insured, and we work across Collin and Grayson County from our base in McKinney.
Part of our light demolition services.
What we can't take
Hazardous material stays off our trailer, and so do tires. Everything else is usually fine — text a photo if you're not sure.
- Wet paint and chemicals
- Motor oil
- Asbestos
- Ammunition
- Tires
- Gas disconnects. A licensed plumber has to do those first.
- Moving or capping plumbing and electrical
- Opening up a wall if it's structural
- Asbestos, including materials that contain it
- Installing the remodeled kitchen
Where your stuff goes
Appliances are mostly metal, so they get pulled for recycling instead of dumped, along with clean metal from the tear-out. Cabinets still in good shape can go to area charities. Broken tops, tile and mixed debris go to the landfill the proper way.
Swept before we pull out
Loading the trailer isn't the end of the job. We sweep the floor, slab or driveway before we leave, so the space is ready to use that day. You pay once you've looked it over.
How does a kitchen tear-out go?
The countertops come off first. Then the upper cabinets come off the wall, and the base cabinets and island come out. Appliances go last, unless they're in the way.
We load as we go, so debris doesn't pile up in the house. When the room is empty, we sweep the floor before we leave.
- Send photos for a quote.
- Pick a time.
- We haul it off and sweep up.
Can you take out granite or stone countertops?
Yes. Countertops are part of kitchen demo. Tell us what they're made of when you send photos.
Laminate and stone are very different lifts. A long stone top is something to plan, not improvise, so we come ready for it.
Can you just remove the cabinets?
Yes. Cabinet removal on its own is the same kind of work. It might be a laundry room, a wall of old cabinets in the garage, or one run you're replacing.
Tell us which cabinets go and which stay. We'll work to that line and leave the rest alone.
Does the backsplash and drywall come out too?
It can, if the remodel calls for it. Backsplash tile usually comes off with the drywall behind it. Once the cabinets are gone, the wall behind them is often stained or patched anyway.
Tell us where the tear-out stops. We'll strip what needs to go and leave the rest standing. Kitchen work is one part of our light demolition services, and we keep it to non-structural work.
What about the old appliances?
They can ride out on the same trailer. We unhook standard plug-in and water-line connections, like a fridge water line or a dishwasher.
Anything hard-plumbed into gas needs a licensed plumber to disconnect it first. We'll tell you straight if that's the case rather than touching it. Our appliance removal service covers more on what we take.
How do I get the kitchen ready?
A little prep keeps demo day smooth. Our kitchen demolition prep checklist has the full list, but these are the basics.
- Empty every cabinet and drawer.
- Tell us which cabinets stay, if any.
- Tell us what's still hooked up: sink, dishwasher, range and fridge water line.
- Have a licensed plumber disconnect any gas line first.
- Tell us what the countertops are made of.
- Clear a path from the kitchen to the front door or garage.
How it works: three steps
- 01
Send photos for a quote
Text a few photos of what's going, or call. You get an honest estimate back without waiting for a visit.
- 02
Pick a time
Choose a time that works for you. Same-day service is often possible when the schedule has room.
- 03
We haul it off and sweep up
We confirm a firm price before anything is loaded. Then we carry it out, haul it off and sweep the spot.
Prefer a form? You can request a quote online and attach photos there.
“I especially loved that I was able to just send photos of my items and get a quote instantly vs the companies that want to “come see the stuff” before giving an estimate.”
How kitchen demolition is priced
Kitchens are quoted per job, because a single wall of cabinets and a full gut aren't the same work. Send photos of the whole kitchen, the countertops up close and anything that's staying. We'll give you an honest estimate up front, with the tear-out and the haul-off quoted together.
The price is firm before work starts, and you pay at the end once you're satisfied. If you've already pulled the cabinets yourself, the pile can be priced as a remodel debris haul-off, by trailer space.
A shed teardown and a bathroom gut aren't the same work, so we don't publish one number for both. Send photos and we'll quote the tear-out and the haul-off together.Debris you've already torn out and stacked is priced as a haul-off load:
Minimum Pickup
from$189
A handful of items already set out and easy to reach.
Half Trailer Load
from$515
One emptied room, a stuffed garage bay, or a decent pile out back.
Full Trailer Load
from$759
Full cleanouts, big moves, estate jobs, and heavy remodel debris.
What customers say
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Common questions
How much does it cost to demo a kitchen?
We quote kitchens per job instead of publishing a number. How many cabinets, what the tops are, and whether appliances go too all change the work. Send photos and you'll get one price for the tear-out and the haul-off.
Do I need a permit for kitchen demolition?
Permit rules are set by each city. Where a city requires a permit, it's usually pulled by the general contractor or the homeowner. If one is needed and nobody else is pulling it, we can usually pull it ourselves for an added fee that varies by city.
Can you take out the wall between the kitchen and living room?
Only if it's non-structural. We can strip drywall and pull a partition wall. A load-bearing wall is structural, and that's not our work.
Do you work for remodelers?
Yes. Plenty of contractors would rather not tie up their own crew on tear-out. We demo to your line and haul it off the same day.
Can you pull up the kitchen flooring too?
Yes. Old vinyl, tile or laminate can come up on the same visit. Tell us what's down there when you send photos, so it's in the quote.
Can you tear out the bathroom on the same trip?
Yes. Many remodels hit both rooms. Our bathroom demolition work can be quoted together with the kitchen.
More answers on pricing, scheduling and what we take are in our full FAQ.
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Helpful guides
Guide
Kitchen Demolition Prep Checklist
Before anyone swings a hammer, a kitchen demo needs a few things settled. Getting them right first keeps the tear-out from damaging the rest of the house or throwing off the schedule.
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Interior Demolition Before a Remodel: What to Tear Out Yourself and What to Hand Off
What to tear out yourself, what to hand off, city permit rules, and how to manage dust, debris and the contractor's schedule.
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Construction Debris Disposal After a Remodel in Collin and Grayson County
City bulk pickup almost never takes remodel debris, so drywall, lumber, tile and old cabinets need another route. Here's what each city says, where the debris can go, and the contractor rules that may apply.
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Kitchen or Bath Remodel? Hand Off the Tear-Out
The fun part of a remodel is the finished room. The tear-out is the messy part, and it's the easiest one to hand off.
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Ready to get it gone?
Text a photo and get a ballpark back — free, no obligation, and no visit needed just to get a number. The firm quote is confirmed on site before anything moves.