Shed, deck & garage demolition · Riverside South
Deck and shed removal in Riverside South
First decks and kit sheds from Riverside South’s early phases are making way for pools, bigger decks and outdoor kitchens. We clear the old structures so your builder starts on bare ground.
- The promise Ready for the next trade Debris hauled away, site cleared for the next crew.
- Demolition quotes Book a site visit We walk the job with you, then price it in writing.
- Junk removal Text us photos Send a few pictures, get a price back.
- Service area Ottawa & area Kanata to Orléans, Barrhaven to Vanier. Outside Ottawa? Ask us.
In Riverside South
What the work looks like in Riverside South
A lot of Riverside South demolition is driven by pool installs. The pool company wants the old deck, shed and any pads gone before they dig, and the date is usually fixed. We work to that date and coordinate access with your pool builder.
Lots here back onto each other closely, with fences on every side. We carry debris out through the side yard, keep fences intact and sweep for nails with a magnet so the lawn is safe for kids and pets.
Most homes here were built from the late 1990s onward, so asbestos is rarely a concern for interior work. More about Riverside South
Typical projects
- Decks removed ahead of a pool install
- Kit and prefab sheds, including the floor and base
- Pergolas and privacy screens
- Concrete pads and deck footings (April to November)
Quoted on site
Demolition in Riverside South is priced in person. We walk the job, check access and the building’s age, then send a written quote.
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Before work starts in Riverside South
The City requires a permit to demolish a building or structure, and its demolition page lists barns and silos as exceptions. A storage shed of 15 m² or less with no plumbing does not need a permit to build (ottawa.ca), but that exemption is about construction, so we confirm what applies to your structure at the site visit. Wired garages and sheds need an electrician to make the power safe first.
Almost all of Riverside South was built after 1990, so a hazardous materials survey is rarely needed. For renovation work, your building permit is usually the main paperwork.
Any building from before 1990 gets a hazardous materials survey first. If it finds asbestos or other designated substances, abatement is referred to licensed specialists, and our crew starts after the clearance letter.
Disposal
Torn out. Hauled out.
Every job ends ready for the next trade. Here is where the debris goes.
Wood, shingles, metal and siding are separated where the site allows. Metal goes to scrap, concrete pads go to aggregate recycling, and mixed debris goes to a licensed sorting facility.
On larger jobs, a roll-off bin from a licensed bin company sits on your property, and the bin company hauls it away and handles the tipping at its own facility.
On smaller jobs our crew loads our own trucks and hauls to the Tomlinson Waste Recovery Centre at 106 Westhunt Drive in Carp, which sorts mixed construction and demolition debris for recycling and accepts commercial loads.
Most Riverside South jobs are small enough to load straight to our trucks, so no bin sits on your driveway for a week.
What’s included
- Site visit and written quote before any work starts
- Roofing, siding, framing and floor taken down
- Pads, posts and footings removed when included in the quote
- Ground raked and nails picked up with a magnet sweeper
Full scope and exclusions: Garage, Shed & Deck Removal
Asbestos & permits
We don’t touch asbestos. That’s the point.
Some demolition companies will tell you they do it all. We do the demolition, and we make sure the steps before it happen in the right order, by the right people: survey first, licensed abatement, then us.
Read the asbestos and permit FAQ- Built before 1990? Ontario law puts the onus on the owner to identify designated substances before a contract is signed. That means a designated-substances survey.
- Survey finds asbestos? A licensed abatement contractor removes it, and you get a clearance letter.
- Utilities and permit. Gas, hydro, water and sewer disconnected where needed. Enbridge alone takes about 44 days, so it gets requested first.
- Then we demolish. No change orders for surprise asbestos, no stop-work orders, no crew exposed.
FAQ
Shed, deck & garage demolition in Riverside South: questions
Can you coordinate with my pool company?
Yes. Give us their dig date and we schedule the removal ahead of it, with footings and pads included if they need them gone.
What happens to the wood?
It goes to a licensed sorting facility that recovers wood and metal. Pressure-treated lumber is never passed on as firewood or mulch.
Will you damage the fence?
We plan the carry route through the side yard at the site visit. If a fence panel has to come off for access, we agree that with you first.
Do you remove decks ahead of pool installs?
Yes. Give us the pool company’s dig date and we clear the deck, shed and pads before it.
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Torn out. Hauled out. Ready for the next trade.
Demolition in Riverside South is quoted on site: book a visit and we walk the job with you. Junk removal? Text us photos.