Empirical Renovations crew tearing out an old deck and brick landing with debris loaded into a dump trailer in Vermont
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Deck Demolition Contractor in Vermont

Old deck coming down, footings and all, hauled away and your site left clean.

4+ Years in Business
10+ Years of Experience
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Get a Free Deck Removal Estimate

  1. Contact Us

    Fill out the form or give us a call and tell us a bit about your project. If it's a good fit, we'll set up a time to come out.

  2. Deck Evaluation

    We'll come by and take a look at your deck and answer any further questions.

  3. Itemized Estimate

    Within a couple of days we'll send over an itemized estimate, free of charge.

  4. Schedule Project

    Once you're ready to move forward, a deposit locks in your spot on the calendar.

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Our Deck Removal Process

  1. Teardown

    Railings, boards, joists and beams come down in order and get cut to size for hauling, rather than dragged across your lawn.

  2. Ledger Removal

    The board bolted to your house comes off, and whatever the water has done to the rim joist behind it becomes visible. Often the real find of the job.

  3. Footings and Piers

    Concrete piers dug out and broken up, or cut below grade if you're landscaping over. Left in place only if you want them for the next build.

  4. Siding and Wall Repair

    The scar where the deck met your house gets patched and the siding closed up, flashed properly so the wall is weathertight again.

  5. Hauling and Disposal

    Everything loaded and taken away, pressure-treated separated from clean lumber because the two can't go to the same facility.

  6. Site Left Clean

    Ground raked, fasteners picked up, holes backfilled. A yard full of rusty nails after a teardown is a genuinely dangerous thing to leave.

The same Vermont home after Empirical Renovations removed the deck, siding back to bare and lumber stacked in the driveway for the rebuildAfter
Elevated deck with green railings spanning the front of a Vermont home above the garage, before demolition by Empirical RenovationsBefore

What Makes Us Different From Other Deck Removal Companies

  • Disposal Is in the Price

    Dump fees and hauling are on the estimate up front. No separate load-out charge appears once your deck is already in pieces.

  • The House Gets Protected

    Siding, ledger bolts and flashing come off carefully, and the wall gets patched properly rather than left open behind the old deck.

  • We Leave the Site Clean

    Fasteners get raked out of the yard and the ground is left level, so you're not finding screws in the grass all summer.

Service Area

We Tear Decks Out Across Northern Vermont

Building a deck outside the area? Still reach out. We're happy to travel further when the project is a good fit.

Chittenden County 18 Towns

  • Bolton, VT 05676
  • Burlington, VT 05401
  • Charlotte, VT 05445
  • Colchester, VT 05446
  • Essex, VT 05451
  • Essex Junction, VT 05452
  • Hinesburg, VT 05461
  • Huntington, VT 05462
  • Jericho, VT 05465
  • Milton, VT 05468
  • Richmond, VT 05477
  • Shelburne, VT 05482
  • South Burlington, VT 05403
  • St. George, VT 05495
  • Underhill, VT 05489
  • Westford, VT 05494
  • Williston, VT 05495
  • Winooski, VT 05404

Franklin County 15 Towns

  • Bakersfield, VT 05441
  • Berkshire, VT 05447
  • Enosburg, VT 05450
  • Fairfax, VT 05454
  • Fairfield, VT 05455
  • Fletcher, VT 05444
  • Franklin, VT 05457
  • Georgia, VT 05454
  • Highgate, VT 05459
  • Montgomery, VT 05471
  • Richford, VT 05476
  • Sheldon, VT 05483
  • St. Albans City, VT 05478
  • St. Albans Town, VT 05478
  • Swanton, VT 05488

Grand Isle County 3 Towns

  • Grand Isle, VT 05458
  • North Hero, VT 05474
  • South Hero, VT 05486

Lamoille County 10 Towns

  • Belvidere, VT 05442
  • Cambridge, VT 05464
  • Eden, VT 05653
  • Elmore, VT 05657
  • Hyde Park, VT 05655
  • Johnson, VT 05656
  • Morrisville, VT 05661
  • Stowe, VT 05672
  • Waterville, VT 05492
  • Wolcott, VT 05680

Washington County 1 Town

  • Waterbury, VT 05676

Common Deck Removal Questions

How much does deck removal cost?

Breaking out and hauling concrete piers is the heaviest part of a teardown. Cutting them below grade and backfilling costs far less and is fine if you're landscaping over the area. The quote says which one you're getting, because that line is where cheap quotes get cheap.

What happens to the wall where the deck was attached?

When the ledger comes off the house, the rim joist behind it's exposed for the first time since the deck went on. If water has been getting in, that's where it shows. Covering it back up without looking is a wasted opportunity.

Where does the old deck material end up?

Treated lumber carries preservatives, so it can't be burned or taken as clean wood. It gets separated at disposal and goes where it's supposed to go, which is part of what you're paying for on a teardown.

What condition is the site left in?

A yard full of rusted fasteners after a demolition is genuinely dangerous, especially with kids or dogs. Ground raked, screws and nails picked up, holes backfilled. The job is finished when the space is usable, not when the deck is gone.

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