Shed removal looks like one of the simplest jobs on a demolition price list, and it is one of the
most variable. The same 10x12 shed can be a two-hour visit in Garden City and a full crew day in a
Brooklyn rear yard. This is the complete list of what moves the number, in the order it usually
matters.
1. Size and material
Footprint and roof height set the truck volume. Timber sheds are the heaviest — framing, sheathing,
a plywood floor and asphalt shingles at roughly 2 to 2.5 pounds a square foot. Resin sheds are light
but bulky and do not compact. Steel sheds collapse quickly and part of the material leaves on the
metal stream instead of as mixed debris.
2. What it sits on
Skids, gravel, pavers or concrete, in rising order of cost. A 4-inch pad is about 50 pounds a
square foot, so a modest shed slab is several tons and is quoted by weight on the clean concrete
stream — separate from the structure. Many owners keep the pad; it is always a choice.
3. Access
This is the biggest single swing between a city job and a suburban one. A driveway that reaches the
yard keeps the debris on wheels. A rear yard reached only through the house means every piece is cut
down and carried. We price the route, not an average.
4. Contents
Most sheds are full. Tools, furniture, bikes and boxes are ordinary volume and ride with the
structure. Fuel, paint, solvents, pesticides and propane cylinders never do — they go to a household
special-waste program. Clearing those out before quote day keeps the price about the shed.
5. Disposal and the rules
A dismantled shed is construction and demolition debris. It is not bulk, and it is not curbside
material anywhere in the five boroughs or on Long Island — it leaves privately with a licensed carter.
Our construction debris guide covers
the stream, and debris removal is
how it is handled.
6. Age of the structure
Pre-1980 sheds and detached garages can have cement-board panels or old roll roofing. Those are
sampled by a licensed inspector before disturbance; if positive, licensed abatement and independent
clearance come first and our crews follow. We never sample and never abate.
Where shed work usually sits
Shed teardowns are frequently bundled with a larger yard job — a deck, a fence line or a garage —
because one mobilisation covers them all. See
deck removal cost,
fence removal cost and
garage demolition cost, or the
shed removal service page. For a flat quote, call
(718) 587-0156 or tap to call.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the single biggest factor in a shed removal price?
Access, in the city. Suburban jobs with driveway access are driven mostly by size and by whether the concrete pad is coming out. In dense neighbourhoods, carry distance overtakes both.
Do you remove the concrete pad under the shed?
Yes, as a separate line. Concrete is priced by weight — roughly 50 pounds per square foot at 4 inches — and it goes out on the clean concrete stream rather than with the shed debris.
Can shed debris be put out for bulk collection?
No. Taken-apart sheds are construction and demolition debris in both NYC and on Long Island. They have to be removed privately, not left at the curb.
Do you clear the contents as well as the structure?
Yes, in the same visit. Fuel, paint, solvents, pesticides and propane cylinders are excluded from any debris load and have to go to a special-waste drop-off.
How long does a shed removal take?
Most standard backyard sheds with reasonable access are a single visit. A large shed, a slab removal or a long hand-carry can extend it, which we flag in the quote rather than afterwards.