Light Demolition in Cincinnati & Dayton, OH

5-star rated Every review we’ve published is five stars
Family owned Locally owned, 5 years in business
Licensed & insured Fully licensed and insured
BBB Accredited Accredited since October 2024
We sort it for you No pre-sorting required
Veteran & senior discount 10% off

What this job looks like

Light Demolition done properly

If it needs to come apart before it can be hauled away, that is one job to us, not two. We tear down the shed, the rotten deck, the old fence line or the treehouse the kids outgrew, load every board and panel into the dump trailer, and leave the ground clear.

What’s included

Shed and outbuilding tear-downs, contents included
Deck and deck stair removal
Wood and chain-link fence removal
Treehouses, playhouses, gazebos and pergolas
Hot tubs and the decking around them
All debris loaded into the dump trailer the same day
The site cleaned up, nails included, before we leave

One crew for the tear-down and the haul

The usual way this goes wrong: a handyman takes the shed down, and then you have a pile of rotten siding, roofing and nails in the yard and nobody to haul it. Or the hauler will take the pile but will not touch a standing structure.

We do both in one visit. The structure comes apart, the debris goes straight into the dump trailer, and the site is cleaned up before we leave — nails included. Shed tear-downs are one of the jobs customers mention in their reviews.

What we take down

Wooden and metal sheds, including ones with rotten floors and collapsed roofs. Decks and deck stairs, railings and privacy screens. Wood and chain-link fence runs. Treehouses, playhouses, gazebos and pergolas. Hot tubs, along with the decking around them.

Light demolition means backyard structures and tear-outs, not structural work. Anything load-bearing, attached to the house, or needing a permit and an engineer is a job for a demolition contractor. If you are not sure which side of that line your job sits, send a photo and ask.

Why tear-downs cost more than their volume

Everything we haul is priced by how much of the truck it fills, and a tear-down is no different — but the labor is. A shed takes cutting, prying and carrying before a single board goes in the trailer, and roofing shingles and pressure-treated lumber are heavier than household junk the same size.

So a tear-down usually costs more than the same volume of boxes. We say so plainly, and the quote you get covers the demolition, the haul and the disposal together.

Real job

This is what it looks like when we’re done

Before we started, and after we left. A real job, photographed by our crew.

See more before & afters

Before and after of a shed removal in Cincinnati. Before: a small wooden shed with a shingled roof and open doors in a fenced backyard. After: bare ground where the shed stood. — A backyard shed in Cincinnati taken down and hauled away, down to the bare ground.

What it costs

How we price light demolition

By the space it takes in the truck — the same way we price every job. You get the number before we start, and you pay when we’re finished.

Minimum

From $125

A small, standard pickup — our minimum starting charge.
⅛ load

$150

A few bulky items or a small pile.
¼ load

$225

A single room’s worth of household items.
½ load

$400

A garage bay or a small basement.
¾ load

$550

A large garage, shed or attic.
Full load

$725

A full truck or trailer — most whole-house cleanouts start here.

Our $125 minimum is a starting charge for a small, standard pickup — not a single-item price. Some individual items, like pianos, large sectionals or extremely heavy pieces, are quoted separately because of their size, weight, labor or disposal requirements.

What changes the price, and what’s included

10% off for veterans and seniors, and curbside pickups may qualify for less.

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Reviews

What customers say about our light demolition

Every review we’ve published is five stars, and our crew gets named in them by first name. That’s the part we’re proudest of.

Marlon and the guys at NYA Junk did a great job tearing our shed down and removing everything.

Nick Cornett
Marlon & Son are a fantastic pair. They showed up as scheduled and cleared all debris in record time.

Glenn Parrish
Timely, prompt and professional! Couldn’t be happier with their service!

Quentin Guidas

Get a price

Tell us what needs to go

Send a few photos and your ZIP and we’ll come back with a number — usually within five minutes.

We can’t take

Hazardous chemicals
Wet paint
Other flammable materials

Free light demolition quote

Send a couple of photos and we’ll price it fast. We usually reply within 5 minutes.

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FAQ

Questions we get asked

How much does it cost to tear down a shed?

It depends on the size, what it is built from and how much is still inside it. A small wooden shed is a very different job from a large one with a floor and shingled roof. Send photos and we will price the demolition and haul together.

Do I have to empty the shed first?

No. We can clear the contents and take the structure down in the same visit, and you do not have to sort anything beforehand. Just set aside anything you are keeping.

Do you need a permit to take down a shed or deck?

Most backyard shed and deck removals do not need one, but rules vary by city and HOA, and checking yours is the owner’s responsibility. If a job needs a permit or an engineer, it is beyond light demolition and we will tell you.

Will you remove the fence posts set in concrete?

Yes, though posts in concrete footings are slower and heavier than the panels. Mention them when you ask for a quote so they are counted in.

Do you clean up nails afterward?

Yes. The site is cleaned up before we leave, because a lawn full of roofing nails is not a finished job.

Need light demolition? Let’s get it gone.

Send a few photos and we’ll price it fast. If it’s easier, just call — a real person picks up.