Deck removal in Colorado Springs

Justin does deck removal in Colorado Springs and across the Pikes Peak region. He tears down the old wood deck and hauls off every board, railings and framing included. Call or text (719) 246-8422 to set up a free onsite look. Unlike a garage or basement job, the pile isn't sitting loose and ready to carry. A deck is still nailed together and usually fastened to the house, so it has to come apart piece by piece before the first board goes on the truck.

A typical call comes from a homeowner whose deck boards have gone soft or split, or from a property manager who wants a worn deck gone from a rental. Some people are clearing space for a patio. Others are getting a house ready to list. Justin prices the job after he sees the deck in person, and the boards, joists, posts and stairs all leave with him. He prices the job, answers the phone and does the hauling himself.

Deck work often sits next to other yard jobs. If the old fence is coming out too, Justin handles fence removal as well. A cracked slab or a pile of old pavers by the steps falls under concrete and brick removal. He drives the whole Pikes Peak region, from Monument down to Fountain and out east to Falcon and Peyton. The full list of towns Justin drives to has the rest, Cimarron Hills included.

What goes on the truck

• Deck boards and planks
• Railings and balusters
• Deck stairs and landings
• Joists, beams and posts
• Screws, brackets and joist hangers
• Lattice skirting
• Built-in benches and planters

Text or call (719) 246-8422 about yours.

The full list of what goes on the truck, and what doesn't.

What comes off an old wood deck

A deck pile is mostly lumber, but it comes in layers. The railings and balusters sit on top, along with the stairs. Under them are the deck boards, often cracked or soft at the ends where water sat. Below the boards are the joists and beams, and below those are the posts that hold the whole thing up. Then there's the hardware. Every deck is full of screws, nails, joist hangers and brackets, and all of it leaves with the wood. Lattice skirting around the bottom goes too, and so does a built-in bench or a planter box.

What sets this apart from a clean out is the tear-down. In a garage, Justin carries out what's already loose. On a deck, he takes a structure apart first and loads it as it comes down.

How Justin takes a deck apart and loads it

It starts with the onsite look. Justin checks how the deck is fastened to the house, how high it sits off the ground and the path he'll use to carry lumber from the backyard to the truck. Nothing has to be moved to the curb first. He carries it out from where it sits.

On the job day he gives a two-hour arrival window. The railings and stairs come off first, then the deck boards, then the joists, beams and posts. He loads the lumber and debris as each part comes down. A low deck comes apart board by board. A raised one takes more care, since the beams and posts carry real weight until the last of the framing is down.

For a rental or a managed property, Justin works out access and timing with the manager, so nobody is surprised when the boards start coming up.

What tearing out a deck costs

Deck removal has a $225 minimum. Past that, Justin sets one number for the whole job, based on how much room the torn-down deck takes on the truck. A small landing with a few steps takes little room. A raised deck with long joists and a full railing takes a lot more. That number doesn't change once the lumber is loaded.

Loading, hauling and disposal are all inside the price, and dump fees are never billed separately. A deck itself carries none of Justin's add-ons. The one that can turn up is an old tire stored underneath, at +$10 each if it goes on the truck. The junk removal pricing guide walks through how truck space sets the number. Justin takes cash, a credit or debit card, Venmo, Zelle, Cash App, Apple Pay, Google Pay or a check. Call or text (719) 246-8422.

Where the old deck lumber goes

Rotten or split boards are trash, and trash goes to East Landfill or Midway Landfill, or through the El Paso County transfer station. The metal gets split out. Joist hangers, brackets, screws and any metal railing go to a Colorado Springs metal recycler instead of the landfill.

Any concrete pier blocks in the pile go to a recycling center to be recycled. If something usable was sitting on the deck, like a patio table in good shape, donation comes first. Justin takes it to the Arc, Goodwill or Habitat for Humanity. A deck load is sorted this way so the metal and concrete stay out of the landfill.

What stays behind on a deck job

Decks collect things that can't go on the truck. The propane tank under the grill stays, and so does a gas can or any other fuel stored beneath the boards. Justin won't take either one. Asbestos is on his won't-take list too, so an old panel or siding piece under the deck that might contain it stays where it is.

Those items stay on the property when Justin leaves. Set them somewhere out of the way, off the deck and clear of his way to the truck. Patio chairs, a table or old planters can go on the truck with the lumber, and they count toward the room the load takes. If you're not sure about something stored under the deck, ask Justin when he comes out for the look.

How the price works

Call or text (719) 246-8422. Justin looks at how much room it takes on the truck and gives you one number for the whole job. The number doesn't change once it's loaded. Jobs start at $225. The only add-ons: tire +$10, anything with freon +$40, mattress or box spring +$40. More on how pricing works.

Where Justin does this

All of the Pikes Peak region. See every town Justin covers for deck removal.