Removal

If this is your first time working in landscape sections, we recommend reviewing the Beds article first. It walks through the basics and uses the same sample project referenced here.

In the Elevation Advisor Sample Design , there’s a large concrete patio in the blue-outlined Patio Area that needs to be removed before installing a new paver patio.

Adding the Removal Section

If you haven’t already added a Removal section to your proposal:

• Click Edit in the top right corner.

• Select Removal from the template library.

• Click Save to add it to your proposal.

Measuring the Removal Area

Open the Removal section and enter the dimensions of the area to be removed.

In our example:

• Width: 10’

• Depth: 4”

You can enter these values in the measurements grid, or simply input 150 sqft under Square Footage if you prefer a single value.

Truck Time Setup

Below the measurements grid is the Truck Time section. This helps calculate how long it will take to haul away debris.

• If you're using your own equipment, uncheck the Haul-Off Service box.

• If you're hiring a company, leave it checked and fill out the following fields:

Truck Time Fields:

• Truck Size: Capacity in cubic yards

• Truck to Site: Minutes from truck yard to job site

• Truck to Dump: Minutes from job site to dump site

• Truck Load Time: Minutes to load one full truck

• Material Growth: Estimated expansion of debris once removed

Once filled out, the system will calculate how long you’ll need the truck and display it in the Haul-Off Service line.

Materials & Labor

Scroll down to the Materials/Labor section. You’ll see two preset line items:

• Removal/Disposal

• Haul-Off Service (if selected)

To assign materials:

• Click Connect Item next to Removal/Disposal.

• In our example, we selected Disposal Fee – Concrete.

• The system will auto-calculate Unit Cost and Total Cost.

To add labor manually:

• Double-click Crew Hours and enter 2 hours to remove 5 yards of concrete.

• A popup will ask if you want to apply this time (24 minutes per yard) to future proposals.

For Haul-Off Service:

• Click Connect Item and choose from the Disposal category in the materials sidebar.

Finalizing the Section

Once materials are set, you can:

• Change Crew Size, Add labor, equipment, or subcontractors

• Enter a Description of Services to explain the scope of work

• Add Crew Notes for internal communication

If you need help with these steps, refer to the Beds article, which walks through the process in detail.

Updated on: 10/13/2025