Shed Removal in Allentown, PA
We tear it down, clean it up, and haul it off in the same visit. Wood, metal or plastic, with the slab too if you want it gone. Licensed PA contractor.
Why Shed Demolition in Allentown, PA Takes a Licensed Contractor
Plenty of haulers will take what is inside your shed. The dead mower, the old bikes, the broken lawn chairs.
The shed itself is a different job. A wood framed shed is built like a small house, and taking it apart safely means knowing how it went together.
- Roof shingles and roofing felt
- Wall studs, rafters and sheathing, full of nails
- Floor joists and plywood decking
- Whatever it sits on, whether that is a poured slab, concrete blocks or piers
A Backyard Shed, Gone in One Visit
Total Hauling did a demo and removal of my backyard shed. They were very professional through the estimation process and walked me through how everything was going to be done from demo to cleanup. The crew was very professional and knew exactly what needed to be done to ensure no damage was done to anything outside of the work they were contracted for. The cleanup was excellent, prompt and done in the timeframe given during the estimate phase. I would recommend them for any job big or small as they have the knowledge, manpower and tools to do a professional job.
What Shed Removal in Allentown, PA Includes
A two to three man crew shows up, takes the shed apart, loads every piece, and drives off with it.
- Hauling out anything still inside
- Taking off the roof, walls and framing
- Pulling up the floor and joists
- Breaking up and removing the slab, blocks or piers, if you want the base gone
- Raking the footprint clear
- Loading all of it and taking it away the same day
A shed that comes apart leaves more behind than lumber. Nails, screws and broken shingle pieces end up in the grass, and we rake the area before we pull out.
If your shed has a utility sink, a water line, or an appliance that needs disconnecting, John supervises that part himself. Insurance requirement. If it has power run to it, tell us when you call so it can be shut off first.
One crew, one visit. We tear it down, clean it up, and haul it off.
Free On-Site Estimates,No Surprise Pricing
Send a few photos and the basics and we can usually price a shed from that. When a slab or a tight yard means we need eyes on it, we come out and look before we quote.
Either way, the number we give you is the number you pay.
Shed Pad and Footing Removal in Allentown, PA
Once the walls come down you are still looking at whatever the shed sat on. That base is the part most haulers walk away from.
| What you will find | What it means |
|---|---|
Poured slab |
One solid piece. Has to be broken up before it can be lifted. |
Footings or piers |
Concrete in holes, set below the frost line, so deeper than they look. |
Blocks on dirt |
Heavy, but they lift out whole. |
Gravel pad |
No concrete, just a lot of rock to shovel. |
- A same-size shed is going back on the spot
- The slab is still flat and solid
- You want a hard surface for a grill or trash cans
- You want grass back
- The slab has cracked or tilted
- The new shed is a different size
- Water pools on it and runs toward the house
Quick testLay a level or a straight board across the slab. If it rocks, it will not hold a new shed square.
Know what you get afterward. Soil under a slab is packed hard and has had no sun for years, so budget for topsoil and seed if you want lawn there.
Before anyone breaks concrete, think about what might run under it. A downspout line, a drain pipe, an old buried cable. Better to know first.
Shed Removal Cost in Allentown, PA
Shed removal is priced by the job rather than off a list, because you are paying for the teardown and the haul in one visit. Two sheds the same size can price differently depending on what they sit on and how far the material travels.
| What moves the number | |
|---|---|
Size |
A garden shed and a barn style shed with a loft are different trucks |
Weight |
A concrete slab weighs far more than wood and costs more to dispose of |
The base |
Leaving the slab is cheaper than breaking it up |
Access |
A clear driveway beats a long carry through an alley |
What is inside |
Old paint, tools and furniture add to the load |
Shed Removal Access in Allentown, PA Neighborhoods
A shed in a wide driveway and a shed behind a rowhome in Old Allentown can be the same size and still not the same job.
Every rafter, every bundle of shingles, every chunk of broken slab gets walked out by hand. A shed 15 feet from the truck and a shed 150 feet away through an alley are two different days.
Stairs get special attention. If the only way out is up or down steps, John supervises that job himself.
A tight yard is not a reason to leave a shed standing. Framing comes apart in the order it went together, and someone who spent nearly two decades in the carpenter's union knows how to break a shed into pieces that fit through a gate.
We work across Allentown, including:
Shed Removal Questions, Allentown, PA
Do I need a permit to take a shed down in Allentown?
Most backyard sheds are nonstructural, so no permit is needed. Larger structures and anything attached to the house are different. If a job looks like it needs one, we tell you before we start rather than after.
Do I have to empty the shed first?
No. Whatever is inside comes with it. If there is anything you want to keep, pull it out or point it out before we start. Usable tools and equipment go to Goodwill and area churches rather than the landfill.
Will you take the concrete pad too?
Yes, if you want it gone. Concrete is billed differently because of the weight and because it goes to Revolution Recovery for recycling rather than a landfill. Decide before we quote, because it changes the number.
How long does shed removal take?
Most sheds come down and get hauled in a single visit. A small garden shed can be done in under an hour. A larger shed with a slab takes longer, mostly because of the concrete.
Do you remove metal and plastic sheds too?
Yes. Metal sheds with rusted panels and plastic kit sheds both come apart faster than wood framing. If yours is a small kit shed and already empty, you may be able to unbolt it yourself, and we will tell you that rather than quote you for it.
What if the shed has already collapsed?
Then you may not need shed removal at all. If the pieces are light enough to carry, that is debris removal, and it costs less. Tell us what it looks like and we will tell you which one it is.