Deck removal in Kitchener costs about $400 to $900 for most decks, demolished and hauled away in a day: boards, framing, railings, stairs and posts, with the ground left clear. Size, height and how the deck is footed decide where yours lands, and the price is locked before we start cutting. Tearing out an old deck yourself is a weekend of pry bars, rusted screws and a mountain of lumber with nowhere to go. If the deck sits beside a patio or footings you also want gone, that part is concrete removal in Kitchener, priced by weight.
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(548) 490-4915We book a real two-hour arrival window across Kitchener, look at the load, and lock a volume price before we haul anything.
- Same-day & next-day pickup
- Price locked in writing before we load
- No stair, heavy-item or disposal fees
- We do the lifting, you point at the pile
- Donate & recycle what we can
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What deck removal includes
- Deck boards, framing, joists and beams
- Railings, stairs, lattice and skirting
- Posts and footings (surface footings as standard)
- Attached pergolas and privacy screens
- Full haul-away and a cleared, raked site
Tear-out is the part you don't want to do
A deck is hundreds of screws and nails into pressure-treated lumber that has been weathering for years. We bring the demolition tools to take it apart in order, boards, then framing, then posts, and we pull the fasteners and stack it for the truck as we go, so nobody is stepping on a nail-studded board.
Attached ledgers coming off the house are handled carefully so the siding and flashing are left sound, not torn. If the deck is holding up a hot tub or a shed, we can clear those in the same visit.
Deck board removal only
Sometimes the frame is sound and only the surface has rotted. If you are re-decking on the existing joists, we can strip the deck boards and railings, pull the screws and nails, and leave the frame standing for your carpenter. It is less work and less volume than a full demolition, so it costs less, and we quote it the same way: from a photo and the size.
Tell us which you want when you book. A frame that looks fine from above is sometimes soft at the ledger or the post bases, and we will point that out before we leave rather than strip boards off a frame that should not be kept.
What decides deck demolition cost
- Size. The square footage drives how much lumber comes off and how much of the truck it fills.
- Height. A ground-level deck comes apart from standing height. A raised deck off a walkout needs more care, more time and sometimes more people.
- Footings. Deck blocks and surface posts come out as standard. Poured concrete piers are heavy and billed with weight in mind.
- What is on it. A hot tub, a pergola or built-in planters are separate pieces of work; we price them together so it is one visit.
- Material. Composite boards are heavier than wood of the same size, and they do not go to the same stream.
Can deck boards go out at the curb?
Only in small amounts. The Region's bulky item rules accept a wood bundle with the nails removed, up to 3 feet long, and each bundle counts as one of the three items a single-family home can put out per monthly collection. A whole deck is dozens of bundles, which is months of bulky days. The rest goes to a drop-off site or a crew.
Footings and what stays in the ground
Surface-set deck blocks and posts come out as standard. Concrete-poured footings can be broken out by arrangement, but poured concrete is heavy and priced with weight in mind (see concrete removal for why). Tell us how the deck is footed when you book so we bring the right truck and give you an honest number.
Getting rid of it in Kitchener and Waterloo Region
Deck lumber is bulky mixed waste that the Region will not take at the curb and that runs past the 200 lb bulky-item cap in a hurry. Broken down and sorted, the clean wood and metal go to the Region of Waterloo drop-off sites at 925 Erb Street West in Waterloo and 201 Savage Drive in Cambridge, where there is a $15 minimum charge per load and mixed, unsorted loads are billed at the highest rate and dense loads are billed by weight. A local crew that knows the sites keeps a full tear-out to one day.
What deck removal and demolition costs in Kitchener
Most deck removals run about $400 to $900. Size is the main driver, plus height (a raised second-storey deck is more work than a ground-level one) and whether poured footings have to come out. We walk it, give you a firm price before we start cutting, and hold it.
| Truck space | What it holds | Typical all-in price |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum / single item | A couch, a fridge, a mattress | $90 to $150 |
| 1/4 truck | A small room or a few big items | $200 to $300 |
| 1/2 truck | A garage or a bedroom set | $320 to $450 |
| 3/4 truck | A basement or a small cleanout | $450 to $600 |
| Full truck | A whole-home or estate cleanout | $550 to $750 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does deck removal cost in Kitchener?
Most run about $400 to $900 depending on size, height and footing type. Poured concrete footings add weight-based cost. We give a firm price before we start.
Can you remove just the deck boards and keep the frame?
Yes. We strip the boards and railings, pull the fasteners and leave the frame for your carpenter. It costs less than a full demolition, and we flag any frame damage we find.
Can I put old deck boards out with the garbage?
Only as bulky items: a bundle with nails removed, up to 3 feet long, counts as one of three items per monthly collection for a house. A full deck needs a drop-off site or a crew.
Do you remove the railings, stairs and lattice too?
Yes, the whole structure: boards, framing, railings, stairs, skirting and posts, plus any attached pergola or privacy screen.
Will taking the deck off damage my siding?
We handle the ledger coming off the house carefully so the siding and flashing are left sound. Tell us how it is attached when you book.
Can you break out the concrete footings?
Surface deck blocks come out as standard. Poured footings can be removed by arrangement and are priced with weight in mind because concrete is heavy.
Can you remove a deck and the hot tub on it together?
Yes, we can clear the hot tub and demolish the deck in one visit. Mention both when you book.
How long does a deck teardown take?
Most are a single day, tear-out and haul, with the site raked clean before we leave.
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Reviewed October 2026.
Need it today? Call
(548) 490-4915We book a real two-hour arrival window across Kitchener, look at the load, and lock a volume price before we haul anything.
- Same-day & next-day pickup
- Price locked in writing before we load
- No stair, heavy-item or disposal fees
- We do the lifting, you point at the pile
- Donate & recycle what we can
Kitchener & surrounding area
Book a pickup
Tell us what you’re getting rid of and we’ll come back the same business day with a time and a price.