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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Elk Grove, CA.
Shed Gone takes down backyard sheds across Elk Grove, from Laguna to East Elk Grove, hauls every piece away and leaves the pad swept.
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SHED REMOVAL IN ELK GROVE
We take it down.
We haul it away.
Shed removal is all we do. Wood, metal or resin, falling apart or still standing, we take your Elk Grove shed apart and leave the space clean.
- Taking the shed apart: roof, walls, doors and floor
- The stuff inside, if you want it gone too
- Loading, haul-away and disposal, with metal and clean wood recycled where it’s accepted
- The slab, gravel pad or footings, if you want them out
- Sweeping and raking the spot clean
We check what Elk Grove requires for your shed before any work starts, and any power to the shed must be disconnected by a licensed electrician before removal day. The local rules are below.
Get our price.
We look at your photos and send our price, what it includes and the dates we have.
We haul it away.
We confirm a date, take the shed down, load every piece and leave the spot clean.
PERMITS & DIY DISPOSAL
Doing it yourself, or just checking the rules?
Here’s what Elk Grove asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Elk Grove rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes, for sheds over 120 square feet. Elk Grove requires a permit to demolish a building or structure. Its 120-square-foot tool shed exemption doesn't say it covers demolition. Call (916) 478-2235.
Elk Grove Building Division: Do I need a building permit? (Policy B-20-35) ↗Elk Grove Building Division: Structure Demolition Permits (Policy B-16-32) ↗
City pickup
No. Republic's three free bulky pickups refuse construction material such as roofing, concrete and bricks. Cut lumber limits differ between the City and Republic, so a teardown won't qualify.
Republic Services: Elk Grove Bulk Pickup Guide (PDF) ↗City of Elk Grove: Bulky Waste Pick Up ↗
Haul it yourself
Elder Creek Transfer and Recovery Station (Republic Services). No public rate sheet found; call for self-haul rates.
4 drop-off options →What it costs
Shed Gone: a price from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included.
Others here: Discard Junk Removal starts Elk Grove sheds at $249. Take Care Junk Hauling lists $250 to $900+ by size. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559. Three others quote each job.
Discard Junk Removal: Shed Removal in Elk Grove ↗Take Care Junk Hauling: Shed Removal in Sacramento ↗LoadUp shed removal, Elk Grove ↗
Do I need a permit?Elk Grove demolition rules, utilities and property checks.
The requirements depend on the structure, the work and the property’s jurisdiction. These are the official starting points for checking your job. Confirm with the building office before teardown day. How shed demolition permits work ↗
Demolition permit from the Building Division
Policy B-16-32 says "a permit is required for the demolition of any commercial or residential building." Fees are based on square footage and valuation, and the City suggests calling the Building Division for an estimate. Plans go in through the online Building Filedrop. The site plan must show each structure to be demolished and its square footage, and confirm water, sewer, gas and electric are properly disconnected.
Elk Grove Building Division: Structure Demolition Permits (Policy B-16-32) ↗
Small sheds and the permit exemption
Elk Grove's permit policy says anyone who intends to demolish a building or structure must first apply for a permit. Its exemption list includes one-story tool and storage sheds with a floor area not over 120 square feet. The page doesn't say whether that exemption also covers tearing one down.
Elk Grove Building Division: Do I need a building permit? (Policy B-20-35) ↗
Air District rules for demolition
Elk Grove's demolition policy asks for Air Quality approval for non-residential buildings or when a home is replaced by commercial buildings. Sac Metro Air District Rule 902 excludes residential buildings with four or fewer units from its definition of facility, and its FAQ says single-family homes are not regulated "under most circumstances." Call (279) 207-1122 for a ruling.
Elk Grove Building Division: Structure Demolition Permits (Policy B-16-32) ↗Sac Metro Air District: Asbestos in Building Materials ↗Sac Metro Air District: Asbestos Program FAQs (PDF) ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Elk Grove pick up shed debris?
No, not a teardown. Republic gives Elk Grove homes three free bulky pickups a year, booked at (916) 635-2500, up to 5 cubic yards. Its guide refuses construction material such as concrete, dirt, rocks, bricks, sheet rock and roofing. It accepts lumber cut to 4 inches by 6 feet, while the City's page lists lumber over 4 inches by 5 feet as unacceptable.
Republic Services: Elk Grove Bulk Pickup Guide (PDF) ↗City of Elk Grove: Bulky Waste Pick Up ↗
Drop-off and recycling options
If you’d rather haul it yourself, sort the load first: clean wood, metal, roofing, concrete and household contents often go to different places or cost different amounts. Call ahead before hiring a trailer. What can be recycled ↗
Elder Creek Transfer and Recovery Station (Republic Services)
8642 Elder Creek Road, Sacramento, CA
Republic Services transfer station in south Sacramento, listed by Sacramento County among local public disposal sites. Some cities' Republic customers get a free yearly self-haul load here. No page read lists the materials it takes or says whether shed debris is accepted. Hazardous materials are not accepted.
Fees: No public rate sheet found; call for self-haul rates.
Before you go: Open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday and 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Call (916) 387-8425 before loading shed debris.
Sacramento County: Local Disposal and Recycling Facilities ↗City of Sacramento: Public Disposal & Recycling Facilities list, 2023 (PDF) ↗City of Elk Grove: Residential Recycling and Waste Services ↗City of Elk Grove: Bulky Waste Pick Up ↗
GreenWaste Florin Perkins Resource Recovery Facility
4201 Florin Perkins Road, Sacramento, CA 95826
County-certified construction and demolition recovery facility with public drop-off for C&D and landscape debris. It takes clean and mixed wood, lumber with nails or hinges attached, concrete, composite roofing and wood shingles. Treated wood goes in the trash stream with a handling fee; no hazardous waste.
Fees: Gate rates effective October 1, 2026: mixed C&D $107 or $120 a ton by grade; wood debris $66 clean or $95 mixed; clean concrete $10; mixed concrete or stucco $48; composite roofing $97; trash $98; treated wood handling fee $247 a ton. $68 minimum load. Prices may change without notice.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Separate clean wood and concrete to get the lower rates. Call 916-443-5120.
GreenWaste: Florin Perkins Resource Recovery Facility ↗GreenWaste Florin Perkins gate rates, effective October 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
Kiefer Landfill (Sacramento County)
12701 Kiefer Blvd., Sloughhouse, CA 95683
County landfill that takes household waste, recyclables and hard-to-handle items from the public, businesses and haulers; customers don't have to live in the county. It is the only County site that takes treated wood waste such as fence posts and piers. Clean concrete and clean metal have free drop areas.
Fees: Fees effective January 1, 2026: pickup truck $35, large van $45 (not weighed). Weighed loads: normal refuse $61.35 a ton; clean wood $115.65 a ton; structures over 8 feet and treated wood $144.90 a ton; mixed inerts $28.45 a ton; $45 minimum. No fee for clean concrete without rebar up to 36 inches, or clean metal 8 feet or shorter. $25 extra for an uncovered load.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; it may close early if it hits its daily vehicle limit. Call (916) 875-5555.
Sacramento County: Kiefer Landfill ↗Sacramento County: Kiefer Landfill Facility Fees, effective January 1, 2026 ↗
Special Waste Collection Center (City of Elk Grove)
9255 Disposal Lane, Elk Grove, CA 95624
City-run drop-off for household hazardous waste and a large recyclables area for city residents. The recyclables area takes all types of large scrap metal and small amounts of concrete without rebar, plus bare untreated wood with green waste. It refuses treated wood, trash, and loads in a business or contractor vehicle.
Fees: No charge for residents: one pickup-bed load (4 by 2 by 6 feet) a month at the recyclables area, and free household hazardous waste drop-off.
Before you go: Open Saturday to Wednesday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed City holidays. Bring proof of residency and use a personal vehicle. Call (916) 478-2228. The page points large amounts of clean concrete to Rooco Rents & Materials, 9182 Survey Road.
City of Elk Grove: Large Recyclables Dropoff ↗City of Elk Grove: Household Hazardous Waste ↗
What else should I know in Elk Grove?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Only Republic or the demolition contractor may haul debris from a home
Republic Services holds Elk Grove's exclusive residential franchise. The City says someone you hire to clean up can clean but cannot haul the trash away. City Code 30.30.090 makes an exception for a contractor hauling construction and demolition debris it generates while doing demolition work at the home, as long as it doesn't bill the removal as a separate hauling service. The same exception excludes debris generated by the resident, so a contractor can't haul away the shed's contents. For any other C&D debris, Chapter 30.70 says it must be hauled by an authorized hauler or by the person who generated it.
City of Elk Grove: Clean up and Hauling for Residents ↗Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 30.30: Residential Hauler Requirements ↗Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 30.10: Definitions ↗Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 30.70: Construction and Demolition Debris ↗
A free yearly load to Elder Creek
Each Elk Grove household gets one free dump a year at Republic's Elder Creek Transfer and Recovery Station, up to 5 cubic yards, about a pickup bed. Bring a driver's license or utility bill with your Elk Grove address. The City says the load follows the curbside bulky item list, which excludes construction material, so ask before bringing shed debris.
City of Elk Grove: Residential Recycling and Waste Services ↗City of Elk Grove: Bulky Waste Pick Up ↗City of Elk Grove: Clean up and Hauling for Residents ↗
Metal sheds and a little concrete go to Disposal Lane free
The City's Special Waste Collection Center at 9255 Disposal Lane takes one pickup-bed load a month from Elk Grove residents at no charge. It takes all kinds of large scrap metal and small amounts of concrete without rebar. It refuses treated wood and loads in a business or contractor vehicle. It also takes old paint and chemicals from the shed.
City of Elk Grove: Large Recyclables Dropoff ↗City of Elk Grove: Household Hazardous Waste ↗
Every demolition counts for the City's recycling rule
Elk Grove's code treats all demolition projects as covered projects under its construction and demolition recycling chapter. A permit applicant files a C&D waste plan with the Recycling and Waste Division before the permit is approved.
Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 30.70: Construction and Demolition Debris ↗
Photos that explain the job.
- The whole shed, with the roof, doors and rough dimensions
- What it sits on: slab, gravel, pavers, skids or blocks
- The route out: gates, steps, slopes and the narrowest gap
- Anything stored inside, and any wiring, lights or a water line
Tell us whether the shed has power. A licensed electrician should disconnect and make the circuit safe before teardown. Say which items stay, and whether the slab or footings go too.
Get a shed removal quote ↗What will it cost?How shed removal is priced, and what other local companies publish.
Shed Gone
Priced from your photosA small empty resin shed and a large timber shed on a concrete slab are different jobs, so we don’t publish one number. The price depends on the shed’s size and material, what’s inside, what it sits on, and the route from the shed to the truck.
Start a quote from photos ↗Other companies’ advertised prices
Discard Junk Removal's Elk Grove shed page says removal starts at $249 and rises with size and contents. Take Care Junk Hauling lists $250 to $500 for small sheds, $500 to $900 for medium and $900 and up for large or slab-based sheds. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 and sets the price at booking. Simp's, Sac Junk and Junk Hunter quote each job.
Discard Junk Removal ↗
From $249The shed page says sheds start at $249 and go up with size, with a firm price before work starts. Other junk on the same job follows load pricing from $74 to $749.
LoadUp ↗
$94–$1,559The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range that depends on size, condition, location and permits. The real price is shown at booking, and it's lower for a shed that's already taken apart.
Take Care Junk Hauling ↗
$250–$900+The shed page lists typical pricing of $250 to $500 for small sheds, $500 to $900 for medium sheds and $900 and up for large or slab-based sheds.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 12, 2026. They are not our prices and not a citywide average.
When you compare quotes, ask for one written total that covers dismantling, hauling, disposal fees and cleanup, and ask whether the contents, the floor and the slab or footings are included. What shed removal costs ↗
Want to shop around in Elk Grove, CA?
6 other companiesShed removal is what we do, and we think we’re the best at it. Still, it’s your shed and your yard. If you’d like to compare, here are other companies whose own websites advertise shed removal in Elk Grove. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Removal company
Discard Junk Removal
Sacramento junk removal company (2022 Capitol Ave) that tears down wood, metal and resin sheds and hauls them away.
From $249Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (916) 866-1152
Service & price details
Sacramento, Placer, El Dorado and Yolo county communities, including Elk Grove, Folsom, Roseville and Davis
Teardown is included in the shed price. It says a licensed contractor handles the electrical disconnect for wired sheds. Skids, pavers and gravel usually come out with the shed, but it does not break up concrete slabs; already-broken concrete is hauled and priced by weight.
The shed page says sheds start at $249 and go up with size, with a firm price before work starts. Other junk on the same job follows load pricing from $74 to $749.
Removal company
Junk Hunter
Roseville junk removal company (215 Kenroy Ln) offering full-service shed demolition and haul-away.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 916-471-4916
Service & price details
Sacramento area, including East Sacramento, Natomas, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Folsom and Roseville
It says it can remove a shed's concrete pad or footings in the same job, and handle a deck alongside the shed.
No shed price is published; it assesses the shed on site and quotes up front.
National booking platform
LoadUp
Online booking platform that connects you with local independent haulers for shed pickup and disposal.
$94–$1,559Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (844) 239-7711
Service & price details
Elk Grove and nearby Sacramento County areas, including Laguna, Vineyard, Wilton and Florin
It says some light disassembly may be needed depending on the foundation and size. Jobs that need heavy machinery or a large demolition crew may be outside its scope.
The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range that depends on size, condition, location and permits. The real price is shown at booking, and it's lower for a shed that's already taken apart.
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Removal company
Sac Junk
Locally owned junk removal company in Rancho Cordova that tears down wood, metal and plastic sheds.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (916) 716-2108
Service & price details
Sacramento area, including West Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove, Natomas, Folsom and Roseville
It says it demolishes the shed into pieces, loads the debris, picks up nails and takes the debris to a C&D recycling facility rather than the landfill.
The shed page publishes no shed price.
Removal company
Simp's Junk Removal
Family-owned, Sacramento-based junk removal company that demolishes sheds and hauls the debris.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (916) 955-9463
Service & price details
Greater Sacramento, including Natomas, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Carmichael, Folsom and Roseville
It says it disconnects power to the shed, demolishes it and hauls everything away, including from hard-to-reach yards.
No price is published; it quotes after seeing the shed, based on size and type.
Removal company
Take Care Junk Hauling
West Sacramento-based junk hauler that dismantles, demolishes and hauls away wood, metal, plastic and custom-built sheds.
$250–$900+Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (916) 770-7619
Service & price details
Sacramento and nearby communities including Roseville, Elk Grove, Rocklin, Rancho Cordova and Folsom
For larger sheds or sheds on slabs it says it performs controlled demolition and full debris removal. It gives estimates from photos or a visit.
The shed page lists typical pricing of $250 to $500 for small sheds, $500 to $900 for medium sheds and $900 and up for large or slab-based sheds.
Independent companies, not affiliated with Shed Gone. Listed alphabetically. Prices are their own advertised prices. How we choose listings
COMMON QUESTIONS
A few more answers.
How much does shed removal cost in Elk Grove?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, Discard Junk Removal says Elk Grove shed removal starts at $249. Take Care Junk Hauling lists $250 to $500 for small sheds, $500 to $900 for medium and $900 and up for large or slab-based sheds. LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559.
Discard Junk Removal: Shed Removal in Elk Grove ↗Take Care Junk Hauling: Shed Removal in Sacramento ↗LoadUp shed removal, Elk Grove ↗
What does it cost to haul the debris myself?
GreenWaste's Florin Perkins facility in south Sacramento charges $107 to $120 a ton for mixed C&D, $66 a ton for clean wood and $10 a ton for clean concrete, with a $68 minimum, as of October 1, 2026. Kiefer Landfill charges $35 for a pickup truck load and adds $25 if it isn't covered.
GreenWaste Florin Perkins gate rates, effective October 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗Sacramento County: Kiefer Landfill Facility Fees, effective January 1, 2026 ↗
Where do treated floors and posts go?
Pressure-treated wood is common in shed floors and skids. Disposal Lane refuses it. Kiefer Landfill takes treated wood at its hard-to-handle rate of $144.90 a ton, and GreenWaste lists a $247-a-ton treated wood handling fee.
City of Elk Grove: Large Recyclables Dropoff ↗Sacramento County: Kiefer Landfill Facility Fees, effective January 1, 2026 ↗GreenWaste Florin Perkins gate rates, effective October 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
Can I take the shed down myself?
Yes, and you can haul your own debris. The City lists self-hauling in your own vehicle as an option for residents, and Chapter 30.70 lets the person who generated C&D debris haul it. Bring metal and small amounts of clean concrete to Disposal Lane in a personal vehicle.
City of Elk Grove: Clean up and Hauling for Residents ↗Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 30.70: Construction and Demolition Debris ↗City of Elk Grove: Large Recyclables Dropoff ↗
Who tears it down, and who only hauls?
Discard, Take Care, Simp's, Sac Junk and Junk Hunter say they do the teardown. Discard says its licensed electrical contractor handles a wired shed, and Simp's says it disconnects power. LoadUp books independent haulers for light disassembly but not jobs needing heavy machinery.
Discard Junk Removal: Shed Removal in Elk Grove ↗Take Care Junk Hauling: Shed Removal in Sacramento ↗Simp's Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗Sac Junk: Shed Removal & Demolition ↗Junk Hunter: Shed Demolition Sacramento ↗LoadUp shed removal, Elk Grove ↗
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 12, 2026 using company websites, municipal guidance and facility rules. Prices and published policies can change; older source dates are identified where relevant. We have not called every business or facility.
See all 25 research sources
- Elk Grove Building Division: Structure Demolition Permits (Policy B-16-32) ↗
- Elk Grove Building Division: Do I need a building permit? (Policy B-20-35) ↗
- City of Elk Grove: Clean up and Hauling for Residents ↗
- City of Elk Grove: Residential Recycling and Waste Services ↗
- City of Elk Grove: Bulky Waste Pick Up ↗
- Republic Services: Elk Grove Bulk Pickup Guide (PDF) ↗
- City of Elk Grove: Large Recyclables Dropoff ↗
- City of Elk Grove: Household Hazardous Waste ↗
- Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 30.10: Definitions ↗
- Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 30.30: Residential Hauler Requirements ↗
- Elk Grove Municipal Code Chapter 30.70: Construction and Demolition Debris ↗
- Sac Metro Air District: Asbestos in Building Materials ↗
- Sac Metro Air District: Asbestos Program FAQs (PDF) ↗
- Sacramento County: Kiefer Landfill ↗
- Sacramento County: Kiefer Landfill Facility Fees, effective January 1, 2026 ↗
- Sacramento County: Local Disposal and Recycling Facilities ↗
- City of Sacramento: Public Disposal & Recycling Facilities list, 2023 (PDF) ↗
- GreenWaste: Florin Perkins Resource Recovery Facility ↗
- GreenWaste Florin Perkins gate rates, effective October 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗
- LoadUp shed removal, Elk Grove ↗
- Discard Junk Removal: Shed Removal in Elk Grove ↗
- Take Care Junk Hauling: Shed Removal in Sacramento ↗
- Simp's Junk Removal: Shed Removal ↗
- Sac Junk: Shed Removal & Demolition ↗
- Junk Hunter: Shed Demolition Sacramento ↗