Fence and Deck Removal
Services in NJ

Cost depends on the deck's size, the material, how many levels it has, and how easily a crew can reach it. Composite decking and hardwood take longer to cut than pressure-treated lumber; footings set deep in concrete add labor; and a large deck with built-in seating and multiple stair runs is a different job than a ground-level platform. We quote on-site after seeing the structure, with demolition, hauling, and disposal in one all-inclusive price. Call 1-800-JUNK-GONE at (800) 586-5466 for a free estimate.

Most residential fence removals wrap up in a few hours. A small deck can be removed in half a day; most decks run half a day to a full day. Multi-level decks with deep concrete footings, stairs, and railings can take a full day or longer, and material matters — composite decking and metal railings take longer than standard wood. Same-day completion is the norm for most residential jobs.

Surface problems can be repaired; frame problems usually can't. Soft spots on deck boards mean rot has already set in. Bouncy planks point to cracked or rotted wood underneath. Fasteners popping loose signal that the lumber is drying and shrinking away from the frame. Sagging joists or improperly spaced joists usually mean full deck demolition, since the structure beneath the surface is what's failing. If the ledger board, where the deck attaches to the house, shows rot, take it seriously — that's the connection holding the whole thing up.

You can, and plenty of people do, on small ground-level decks. It's a real project: safety gear, a reciprocating saw for cutting through nails and stubborn fasteners, a pry bar for the deck boards, and something with leverage for support posts anchored in concrete. Where DIY deck demolition goes wrong is the order and the anchoring — deck boards have to come off before the support structure, elevated decks need the frame taken down section by section so nothing collapses, and the ledger board is fastened to your house. Add a dumpster rental, disposal fees, and two weekends, and hiring it out often costs close to the same.

Yes. Concrete footings are part of our standard fence and deck removal — support posts set deep in concrete come out with post pullers or an excavator, rather than being cut off at ground level. We check for utilities before any digging. For concrete work beyond post footings, like full pads or retaining walls, we'll point you to the right specialist.

It varies by municipality. Many towns don't require a permit for deck removal alone, but most do if you're building a new deck in its place, and some require one when the structure is attached to the house. We can tell you what applies during the estimate, and your local building department confirms it. Getting this right avoids fines later.

Materials are sorted rather than thrown in one pile. Metal hardware, posts, and railings go to recycling. Clean wood in good condition is donated or salvaged when feasible. Pressure-treated lumber is separated and disposed of under local regulations and never burned, because the chemicals in it are released when it is. Recycling facilities in New Jersey accept wood, metal, and plastic from decks, and we route each material where it belongs.