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Shed Demolition

Shed demolition is the residential trade that dismantles a backyard shed top-down — roof first, walls down, floor up — and hauls the debris sorted for disposal, from $500 for a 6x8 wood shed on bare ground to $1,500 for a 12x16 metal-kit shed with a metal roof on a wood floor frame. Wood, metal, or resin sheds all covered; standard sizes from 6x8 through 12x16. Concrete pad left in place by default — slab break-up is a separate site-prep scope quoted on request. Salvageable shed contents (the lawnmower, the tools, the bikes), shed doors and hardware, and any framing in good condition stage for your reuse or donation per your direction. Pole-barn structures, sheds over 200 sq ft on a permanent foundation, and sheds with installed electrical or plumbing route to the structural or licensed-trade side.

Shed demolition image — wide shot of a Seattle backyard 8x10 wood-frame shed mid-tear-down with the metal roof already pulled off and stacked on the lawn, one wall panel down, three panels still standing, a dump trailer parked at the side gate.

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Photo of a shed demolition mid-job in a Seattle backyard — small 8x10 wood-frame shed with the roof already off and stacked on the lawn, one wall panel laid down, three still standing, garden tools and a lawnmower staged on the driveway, dump trailer at the side gate.
Process

How a Shed Demolition Works

Six sequential steps from contents-out through the cleaned footprint handoff — the actual sequence we follow on every Handis shed demolition.

Step 1/6

Booking-Call Power and Slab Decisions

On the booking call we ask whether the shed has any installed electrical (a hardwired light, an outlet, a switch) — hardwired electrical needs an electrician to disconnect at the panel first. We also ask whether the shed sits on a concrete pad and whether the pad stays or goes (pad stays by default; slab break-up is a separate scope).

Step 2/6

Contents Moved Out

Lawnmower, garden tools, bikes, and everything inside the shed comes out first and gets staged in the garage, the driveway, or a covered area per your direction. We help move heavy items so the contents are protected during the demo and nothing gets lost or damaged in the rush.

Step 3/6

Roof Torn Off Top-Down

Asphalt shingle roof torn off with a roofing shovel; metal roof panels unscrewed and pulled in whole sheets; resin shed-cap lifted. Roof framing dismantled and stacked. Roof debris sorted at the dump trailer — shingles to disposal, metal to recycling, sheathing to wood disposal.

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Walls Down Panel by Panel

Wood-frame walls unscrewed at the corner connections and laid down. Metal-kit walls disassembled by removing corner posts. Resin walls snapped or unscrewed at the joinery. Doors and door hardware come off with their walls. Salvageable doors, hardware, or framing staged per your direction.

Step 5/6

Floor Frame Lifted, Anchors Pulled

Floor decking pulled off the joists, joist frame lifted out, skid runners hauled. Hold-down hardware (where the shed was anchored to a concrete pad) removed; pad left in place by default. Where the floor sat directly on bare ground, the ground is cleared and ready for the next use.

Step 6/6

Sort, Haul, Magnet Sweep

Debris sorted at the dump trailer — clean wood, painted wood, asphalt shingles, metal roofing and walls, resin/vinyl panels — different bins, different tip fees, all passed through at cost. Hauled to a licensed transfer station with a weight receipt. Site swept with a magnet for fasteners along the footprint.

Pricing

Shed Demolition Pricing

Final pricing depends on shed size, construction (wood, metal, resin), roofing type, whether the shed has installed electrical, and whether the concrete pad stays or goes. Pole-barn structures and sheds over 200 sq ft route to a structural trade. Request a free estimate for an accurate quote.

Send the shed dimensions, construction (wood, metal, resin), and a photo of the inside (we need to see what is in there) — we will quote the demo.

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Why Handis for Shed Demolition
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Why Handis for Shed Demolition

Most shed demolitions are simpler than the homeowner expects — a 6x8 wood shed comes down in three or four hours, two people, a few tools, a dump trailer. The complications are always in the variables that look like the simple part — the shed actually has a hardwired light to disconnect, the floor was anchored to a concrete pad with carriage bolts, the asphalt shingles were redone twice and the second layer is hiding the first, the metal roof is full of bee nests, the resin walls are so brittle from UV exposure that they shatter rather than disassemble. After hundreds of shed demos across Seattle backyards, the photos on the booking call tell us which variables are in play.

Estimate

Tell us the shed dimensions, the construction (wood, metal, resin), the roof type (asphalt shingle, metal panel), whether the shed sits on a concrete pad or bare ground, whether the pad stays or goes, and whether the shed has any installed electrical. A photo of the inside is the most useful single thing you can send. We will quote the demo and any add-ons.

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Reviews

Customer Reviews

Shed demolition reviews from real Handis customers.

8x10 wood-frame shed in the back corner of the yard, original to the 1985 home. Asphalt shingle roof, T1-11 siding, wood floor on skids. Crew came out at 9, the lawnmower and tools moved to the garage by 9:30, roof off by 11, walls down by 12:30, floor lifted by 2. Magnet sweep on the lawn before they left. Quote held to the dollar.

Edmund and Carla L., 8x10 Wood Shed Removal

Metal Tuff Shed, 10x12, on a concrete pad. We were keeping the pad for a new resin shed going in over the same footprint. Crew disassembled the metal kit by removing the corner posts and lifting each wall panel off the anchor track — actually went up faster than they expected because the kit comes apart well. One day. All metal to recycling.

Phoebe T., Metal Kit Shed Removal

Old wood shed with a hardwired light inside — I had no idea the electrician needed to come out first. Tech told me on the booking call and connected me with one of their referrals. Electrician came Tuesday and pulled the circuit at the panel; Handis came Wednesday and tore the shed down in a long morning. Coordination saved me a callback.

Marlon W., Wood Shed with Electrical

Big 12x16 metal-kit shed with a metal roof, a side door, and a loft. Two-person crew, day and a half. They sorted the metal roof panels from the wall panels at the trailer because the local recycler takes them in separate bins. Concrete pad stayed (going in a future hot tub). Yard is empty and clean.

Maxine and Pedro G., Large Metal Shed Removal

Resin Suncast shed, 7x7, brittle from a decade of Seattle sun. Crew snapped most of the panels at the joinery (UV had made them snap rather than unscrew), bagged the resin for the recycling stream the local transfer takes, and hauled the lightweight pile in a half-day. Half the time of a wood shed of the same size.

Aubrey K., Resin Shed Removal
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about shed demolition — pricing, scope, electrical, concrete pads, and contents.

How much does shed demolition cost?
A small wood-frame shed 6x8 or smaller starts at $500 for a half-day visit. A standard wood-frame shed 8x10 to 10x12 runs about $800 for a one-day visit. A large wood-frame shed 10x14 to 12x16 runs about $1,200. A metal kit shed (Tuff Shed, Arrow, Lifetime) of standard size runs about $900. A resin shed (Suncast, Keter, Rubbermaid) runs about $600. A large metal-kit shed 12x16 with a metal roof runs about $1,500. Concrete slab break-up is a separate site-prep add-on at $450 for a standard 8x10 pad. Hardwired electrical disconnect adds $150 for the electrician coordination.
Do you remove the concrete pad under the shed?
No, not by default. The pad stays in place because most homeowners want a flat, level, ready-to-use surface for whatever comes next — a new shed, a hot tub, an outdoor kitchen, a hardscape patio. Where you want the pad gone, slab break-up is a separate site-prep scope quoted on request. We bring a jackhammer or a concrete saw, break the pad into haulable pieces, haul the concrete to a recycling transfer station, and backfill the hole with native soil or leave the bare gravel for the next trade per your direction.
My shed has a light or an outlet — do you handle the wiring?
No — hardwired electrical is a licensed electrician's scope. On the booking call we ask whether the shed has any installed electrical (a hardwired light, an outlet, a switch) and coordinate the disconnect with an electrician before the demo. The electrician disconnects the 120V circuit at the main panel and verifies the line is de-energized. We arrive after that and the demo proceeds normally. The electrician's bill is separate from the demo invoice.
What if the shed has plumbing (a sink, a hose bib)?
A plumbed shed is past our standard light-demo scope. Where the shed has a sink, a hose bib that originates inside the shed, or any other plumbing, we route to a licensed plumber for the disconnect first — supply line capped at the wall or at the trunk line, drain capped at the trap. We handle the shed demo after the plumbing is verified disconnected. Standalone exterior hose bibs that just pass through the shed wall (no shed-internal plumbing) we can handle ourselves; we tell you on the booking call which side of the line your shed falls on.
Can I keep the shed contents during the demo?
Yes — and we strongly recommend it. The lawnmower, the tools, the bikes, the camping gear, the propane tanks all come out before the demo and get staged in the garage, the driveway, or a tarped area you pick. We help move heavy items. We do not start the demo until the shed is empty. Propane tanks specifically need to be well clear of the work area (sparks and propane do not mix). After the demo, you put the contents wherever you want them — the new shed, the garage, the basement, the donation pile.
What if I want to keep parts of the shed (doors, hardware, framing)?
Tell us on the booking call what you want kept aside. Salvageable doors (often the most reusable part of an old shed), hardware (hinges, latches, hasps), windows, and intact framing or sheet goods get staged on your property per your direction. We see this most often with metal-kit sheds being replaced with a different style — homeowners save the metal doors for a workshop, or the framing for a chicken coop project.
What sheds are outside your scope?
Sheds over 200 sq ft (often counted as accessory dwelling structures depending on the city), sheds on a permanent concrete-block or poured-concrete stem-wall foundation, pole-barn structures, sheds with full electrical service (a sub-panel rather than a single circuit), sheds with plumbing fixtures beyond a simple exterior hose bib, and sheds attached to the main house (covered breezeways, attached garages) are outside this trade. Those route to a licensed Washington L&I contractor for the structural portion. We tell you on the booking call which side of the line your shed falls on.
How long does the demo take?
A 6x8 wood shed runs about half a day (3 to 4 hours on-site). An 8x10 to 10x12 standard wood shed runs about one day (6 to 8 hours). A large wood shed 10x14 to 12x16 runs one to one-and-a-half days. A metal kit shed of standard size runs about one day. A resin shed runs about a half-day. A large metal-kit shed 12x16 with a metal roof runs one-and-a-half days. Concrete slab break-up adds about half a day. Hardwired electrical disconnect adds whatever the electrician's schedule requires (usually a day or two ahead of the demo).
Do I need a permit to demolish a shed?
Most residential shed demolitions in Seattle and the surrounding municipalities do NOT require a permit when the shed is under the city's size threshold for permitted exterior structures (often 200 sq ft, but varies by city). Where the shed is large or attached to the main house and the city requires a permit, we tell you on the booking call and the permitted demo routes to a licensed Washington L&I contractor who pulls the permit. We do not pull permits ourselves; we handle the non-permitted demo scope.
What happens to the debris?
Sorted at the dump trailer into different streams — clean dimensional lumber, painted wood, asphalt shingles, metal roofing, metal walls, resin/vinyl panels, hardware. Different transfer-station bins with different tip fees, all passed through at cost on the final invoice. Hauled to a licensed King County or Snohomish County transfer station with a weight receipt for your records. Salvageable doors and hardware stay on the property per your direction.
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes. 30-day workmanship guarantee on what we did to the site — a lawn divot we should have raked smooth, a fence panel adjacent to the shed we should have protected, a missed fastener the magnet sweep should have caught, a damaged shed-contents item from poor staging. Demolition damage to the shed itself is by design — that is the demo target. Pre-existing electrical or plumbing surfaced during the demo that the homeowner did not mention on the booking call gets re-quoted; we will not silently absorb a scope expansion.

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