Deck demolition
Old deck in the way? We take it down.
Rotted, unsafe, or in the way of a new build — we take the whole deck down and haul it off. Railings, stairs, and framing included.
Typical jobs $900–$3,400
Most backyard decks: one day.
What's included
- Full tear-down of boards, rails, stairs, and framing
- Haul-away of all wood and hardware
- Site raked and left ready for the next step
- Ledger board cut free of the house, house siding left intact
Same-visit add-ons
- Hot tubs, pergolas, and playsets on the same visit
Size it. Then send photos.
The range is honest. Photos lock the number. Concrete, buried debris, and surprise contents move it.
Ballpark · one work day
$1,875 – $2,900
220 sq ft elevated wood deck
- Stairs add labor and extra debris.
- We leave deck piers and pads in the ground — a concrete crew can take those.
- This is a ballpark. Photos lock the real number.
Before you book
What deck removal costs in the Twin Cities
Most backyard decks in the Twin Cities land between $900 and $3,400 to tear down and haul off. Size, height, composite vs wood, and whether a trailer can reach the yard do more than any 'per square foot' headline.
Minnesota permits for tearing it down — not building it
Removing a structure is not the same as building one. Many Twin Cities cities do not require a permit to take down a residential deck, fence, or shed. Some do. The city always wins over a blog post — including this one.
Should you tear it down yourself?
You can demo a small platform with a pry bar and a friend. Most Twin Cities decks and fence lines are not that job. Here's the line between a Saturday project and a trip to urgent care.
