Deck, Fence and Outdoor Structure Removal in Richmond Hill

How we do it

Selective demolition defines one removal area while planning around the parts of the property that remain. The photos on this page show the kind of work involved: a stone structure broken up beside a patio, a chimney dismantled by hand from a ladder, and a block wall broken out next to a pool while the water and coping stay protected.

Some of this work is done by machine and some by hand. A compact excavator can break out a wall or footing quickly when it can reach, but close to a house, a pool or a neighbour's fence, hand tools are often the safer choice. We decide which approach to use at the site visit and put it in the written scope.

Decks, fences and sheds usually go together. A deck may be tied into the house with a ledger board, so the connection and retained siding or brick need assessment, with the exposed condition and any repairs agreed for the next contractor. Fence posts are pulled with their concrete footings where possible. If a fence forms part of a pool enclosure, it must stay in place, or be replaced with a temporary barrier, for as long as the pool holds water.

A small shed often does not need a permit to remove, but larger accessory buildings in Richmond Hill can. We check before we start. Chimneys are taken down brick by brick from the top so nothing falls onto the roof, and the opening is covered at the end of the day.

Materials are separated where we can so wood, stone and metal go to the right place. Planning a bigger backyard project? See our article on deck, fence and shed removal, or pair this with pool removal.