Shed removal and detached garage tear-down, contents and all

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Sheds and outbuildings we take down

Most sheds in South Florida do not die of old age. They rot at the floor, rust through at the roof, or get knocked crooked in a storm and never sit right again. By then they are usually full, too. Rapid Haul takes the whole thing: the junk inside, the walls and roof, the floor, and the debris, in one visit.

Common jobs include:

• Wood sheds, including ones with rotted floors and termite damage
• Metal and aluminum sheds, rusted or bent
• Resin and plastic sheds
• Carports and small backyard covers
• Detached garages that stand on their own, away from the house
• Whatever is stored inside: tools, lawn gear, bikes, boxes

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Shed removal cost and what changes it

Shed removal starts at $350. The price is flat and all-in: tear-down, carrying it out, loading, hauling and disposal. Text Dany a photo of the outside, one of the inside with the door open, and one of the path to the street.

Three things move the number. First, what is inside: an empty shed is quicker than one packed to the roof, but the contents can usually be added to the same price instead of booking a second job. Second, the floor: a wood floor on blocks lifts out, while a concrete pad is a separate item if you want it gone too. Third, access, since a shed in a fenced back corner with a narrow side gate means more carrying. Detached garages are priced after Dany sees them, because they vary so much.

Jobs of $1,000 and over, which can include a detached garage, take a 50% deposit to hold the date.

or call (754) 249-1015

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Detached garages and where we draw the line

A detached garage is one that stands apart from the house and does not share a wall or roof with it. Those Rapid Haul can tear down as non-structural removal of a standalone building. An attached garage, or anything that ties into the house's roof or walls, is not work the crew takes on.

For a detached garage, the general contractor or property owner pulls any permit the city or county requires. Power to the building has to be disconnected by an electrician before the crew starts, and any water line capped by a plumber. Dany will ask about both when you call.

Old sheds and garages sometimes have a light, an outlet or a hose bib run to them. Even if nothing has worked for years, assume the line is live until an electrician or plumber says otherwise. The crew will check for wires and pipes at the walk-through and will not cut anything that has not been cleared.

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Backyard conditions in Broward and Miami-Dade

Backyards here tend to be fenced, planted and close to the neighbors. The crew works inside that space without trampling the landscaping, and keeps the noise to working hours. If your HOA has rules about work times or where a truck can park, check them before the date.

Rain is the other local factor. A shed full of wet cardboard and soaked particle board is heavier and messier, so if you can, call before the next storm rather than after. Wasps and other critters like old sheds too; mention it if you have seen a nest.

Most of these jobs land in the cities Dany works most, like Davie, Pembroke Pines, Weston, Hollywood and Fort Lauderdale, but anywhere in Broward or Miami-Dade is regular ground for the crew.

or call (754) 249-1015

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Shed jobs, in customers' words

Nelsen D. had a shed taken down in Hollywood and said the crew "left the place spotless." Faith n. said of her shed job, "they killed it in one day." Jesus S., who was clearing a house to sell, wrote that Dany "swept it out and left everything super clean."

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After the shed is gone

You are left with a flat, raked patch of yard or a bare pad, swept of screws, glass and shingle scraps. If the pad is coming out too, the crew breaks it up and hauls it as part of the agreed price. Either way, the spot is ready for sod, a new shed, or just more yard.