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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in New Orleans, LA.
Shed Gone takes apart old backyard sheds in New Orleans, in Gentilly, Algiers and every neighborhood between, and hauls every piece away.
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SHED REMOVAL IN NEW ORLEANS
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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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.
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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 New Orleans asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
New Orleans rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes. New Orleans requires a demolition permit from Safety & Permits to demolish any structure: $95 plus $5 per $1,000 of demolition cost. Historic districts add HDLC or VCC approval and a 50% surcharge.
City of New Orleans: Demolition Permit ↗City of New Orleans: Guide to Building Permits ↗
City pickup
No. City bulky pickup takes no more than 25 pounds of a resident's own bundled construction debris, and nothing a contractor generates. Concrete and bricks are excluded.
New Orleans Code of Ordinances, Chapter 138 (Solid Waste) ↗City of New Orleans: Trash Collection ↗
Haul it yourself
Gentilly Landfill (Type III C&D). C&D $5.50 per cubic yard; XL C&D $8.50 per cubic yard; $25 minimum fee.
3 drop-off options →What it costs
Shed Gone: a price from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included.
Others here: LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Orleans Parish. Junk Majesty says most junk jobs run $100 to $1,500 by truck volume; Caveman Demolition and Corey's quote after a look.
LoadUp: New Orleans Shed Removal ↗Junk Majesty ↗Caveman Demolition: Residential Demolition ↗Corey's Debris & Junk Hauling: Structure Removal ↗
Do I need a permit?New Orleans 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 ↗
A demolition permit for any structure
The City's permit guide says you need a permit to demolish a building or structure, and its demolition page says the permit is needed even if you plan to rebuild. Apply through the One Stop App with four photos of the structure, an executed contract or estimate for the demolition work only, proof of liability insurance and a posted notice. The fee is $95 plus $5 per $1,000 of demolition cost, with a 50% surcharge if a Certificate of Appropriateness is needed. Starting work first brings a penalty of five times the permit fee.
City of New Orleans: Demolition Permit ↗City of New Orleans: Guide to Building Permits ↗
Wiring and gas lines need licensed trades
Only a Class A electrical contractor licensed by the City can pull an electrical permit, and gas line work needs a City-licensed mechanical contractor. Plumbing permits come from the Sewerage and Water Board through a licensed master plumber. The demolition brochure says sewer and water lines must be sealed by a licensed plumber before demolition.
City of New Orleans: Guide to Building Permits ↗City of New Orleans Safety & Permits: Guidelines for Demolition Permits (PDF, rev. 5/10) ↗
Clear the debris and fill the holes
The demolition brochure says any holes left after a structure comes down must be filled and graded to drain, and demolition debris must be promptly removed from the public right-of-way; after six days the owner may face legal action. The demolition page notes that most jobs need a waste disposal plan and may be reviewed by the Department of Sanitation.
City of New Orleans Safety & Permits: Guidelines for Demolition Permits (PDF, rev. 5/10) ↗City of New Orleans: Demolition Permit ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will New Orleans pick up shed debris?
Mostly no. City Code limits bulky pickup to 25 pounds or less of construction and demolition waste made by a resident, properly bundled or bagged. Any amount from a contractor working at the home is excluded, as are concrete, cement blocks, bricks and anything with asbestos. Owners whose homes are worked on by contractors must have that debris removed themselves. The shed's contents, like furniture or appliances, can go out for bulky pickup after a 311 request.
New Orleans Code of Ordinances, Chapter 138 (Solid Waste) ↗City of New Orleans: Trash Collection ↗
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 ↗
Gentilly Landfill (Type III C&D)
10200 Almonaster Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70127 (main entrance 9250 Almonaster Ave.)
City-owned Type III landfill permitted for construction and demolition debris, wood waste and yard trash. It turns away treated lumber, furniture, asbestos-containing material and household garbage.
Fees: C&D $5.50 per cubic yard; XL C&D $8.50 per cubic yard; $25 minimum fee.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon; no hand unloads in the last 30 minutes. Untarp the load before the tower. Call 504-240-0380.
Gentilly Landfill: Home (fees and hours) ↗Gentilly Landfill: Permitted Waste Stream ↗Gentilly Landfill: Rules & Landfill Conduct ↗City of New Orleans: Trash Collection ↗
Hwy. 90 C&D Landfill (River Birch)
5000 Hwy. 90, Avondale, LA 70094
River Birch's Type III landfill takes noncontaminated construction and demolition debris, metal, concrete, brick, asphalt and roofing materials.
Fees: Not published.
Before you go: Call River Birch at 504-436-1288 for public access, hours and rates before you go.
River Birch: Hwy. 90 Construction & Demolition Debris Landfill ↗River Birch: Locations ↗City of New Orleans: Trash Collection ↗
EMR New Orleans (Southern Recycling)
4801 Florida Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70117
Scrap yard that buys ferrous metal like iron and steel and non-ferrous metals including aluminum and tin. It refuses asbestos.
Fees: It pays for metal; no charge to drop off is listed.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon. Bring a valid state-issued ID. Call (504) 942-0340.
What else should I know in New Orleans?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Haulers need a City Sanitation vehicle permit
New Orleans has no franchised hauler for demolition debris, but City Code Sec. 138-5 says every vehicle hauling contractors' refuse, trash or other debris must carry a permit from the Director of Sanitation. The permit costs $15, and the owner must certify the load goes to an approved disposal site. Only vehicles registered in Orleans Parish, or hauling waste from the parish, can apply. Private cars are exempt. The code doesn't say how this applies to a crew from another parish.
Historic districts: HDLC or VCC comes first
If the property is in a local historic district or the French Quarter, the Historic District Landmarks Commission or the Vieux Carré Commission must approve the demolition before Safety & Permits issues the permit. HDLC staff can approve tearing down a non-contributing accessory structure under 1,000 square feet without a hearing. A larger one, or one rated Contributing, goes to a Commission public hearing. Call HDLC staff at 504-658-7040 to check a building's rating.
HDLC: Demolition Review in Local Historic Districts FAQ ↗City of New Orleans: Demolition Permit ↗City of New Orleans Safety & Permits: Guidelines for Demolition Permits (PDF, rev. 5/10) ↗
National Register districts: most sheds skip City Council review
In National Register districts outside HDLC and VCC areas, such as Central City, Broadmoor and Gentilly Terrace, demolitions need City Council approval. The City exempts single-story accessory structures like sheds that can't be seen from the street or sidewalk and aren't used as living or business space. It also exempts structures that don't appear on the 1983 Sanborn maps. Council review adds a $250 fee for a residential structure.
City of New Orleans: Demolitions in National Register Demolition Review District ↗HDLC: Demolition Review in Local Historic Districts FAQ ↗City of New Orleans: Demolition Permit ↗
Rodent check and utilities before demolition
Safety & Permits' demolition brochure says City Code requires a call to the Health Department's rodent control before demolition starts, and an infested site must be treated by a licensed pest company first. Utilities must be disconnected; Entergy supplies electricity and gas at 1-800-368-3749. Sewer and water lines must be sealed by a licensed plumber.
City of New Orleans Safety & Permits: Guidelines for Demolition Permits (PDF, rev. 5/10) ↗
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
Only LoadUp publishes a shed price in New Orleans: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Orleans Parish, set when you book. Junk Majesty says most junk jobs run $100 to $1,500 by truck volume, and Corey's says most removal jobs start at $80. Caveman Demolition and Corey's quote structure teardowns after a look; Junk Bus gives no price online.
LoadUp (New Orleans, LA) ↗
$94–$1,559Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Orleans Parish, depending on size, condition and type, and lower for a shed that's already taken apart. LoadUp books local independent haulers; it does not say permits are included.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 17, 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 New Orleans, LA?
5 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 New Orleans. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Demolition contractor
Caveman Demolition
Licensed and insured demolition contractor whose residential services include garage and shed demolition.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (504) 473-4528
Service & price details
New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner and the greater New Orleans area
Its residential page lists garage and shed demolition, foundation removal and debris hauling. Its process includes getting the permits, disconnecting utilities and site cleanup.
No shed price is published; it gives free quotes.
Removal company
Corey's Debris & Junk Hauling
Locally owned junk hauler that tears down old sheds and garages and can remove the slab.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (504) 315-2579
Service & price details
New Orleans area, including Chalmette, Lakeview, Arabi, Bayou St. John and Metairie, from eastern New Orleans
Its structure page says a technician measures the structure and quotes demolition and removal. The crew can cut or break up a leftover slab, and the property is cleaned, swept and raked when done.
No shed price is published. Its FAQ says most junk removal jobs start at $80 and average $100 to $200; this is general junk pricing.
Removal company
Junk Bus
Junk removal and dumpster company that dismantles sheds and hauls away the debris with rubber-tired dumpsters.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (504) 206-2250
Service & price details
Northshore, New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, the West Bank and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, with offices in New Orleans and Slidell
Its shed page covers wooden sheds, vinyl playhouses, metal storage units, greenhouses and concrete- or stone-base sheds. It sorts materials for recycling, donation or disposal and leaves the space clean and level.
No shed price is published.
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Removal company
Junk Majesty
Owner-run junk removal company that hauls sheds, either emptied or removed.
From $100General junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 504-285-6100
Service & price details
Greater New Orleans, including Kenner, Metairie, New Orleans, Algiers, Marrero, Gretna, Westwego, River Ridge and Harahan, from Kenner
Its list of what it hauls includes sheds (emptied or removed), demolition and construction debris. It quotes from photos or on-site and has two trucks and two crews.
No shed price is published. It says most jobs run $100 to $1,500 based on truck volume; this is general junk pricing.
National booking platform
LoadUp (New Orleans, LA)
National junk removal booking platform that sends local independent haulers to pick up and dispose of sheds.
$94–$1,559Published shed priceVisit company ↗Call (844) 239-7711
Service & price details
Orleans Parish, Louisiana, including New Orleans
Upfront online pricing, with same-day or next-day pickup when booked before noon. LoadUp says it connects you with local independent contractors and that its shed service covers heavy lifting, loading, transport and disposal.
Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Orleans Parish, depending on size, condition and type, and lower for a shed that's already taken apart. LoadUp books local independent haulers; it does not say permits are included.
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.
What does shed removal cost in New Orleans?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, LoadUp shows $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Orleans Parish, lower if it's already taken apart. Junk Majesty says most junk jobs run $100 to $1,500 based on truck volume, and Corey's says most removal jobs start at $80, with structures quoted after a measurement. Caveman Demolition and Junk Bus give quotes.
LoadUp: New Orleans Shed Removal ↗Junk Majesty ↗Corey's Debris & Junk Hauling: Home and FAQ ↗Corey's Debris & Junk Hauling: Structure Removal ↗Caveman Demolition: Residential Demolition ↗Junk Bus: Junk Removal New Orleans ↗
Do I need HDLC approval to remove a shed?
Only in a local historic district. HDLC staff can sign off on removing a non-contributing accessory structure under 1,000 square feet with no Commission hearing. Bigger or Contributing-rated structures go to a public hearing. In the French Quarter the Vieux Carré Commission reviews instead.
HDLC: Demolition Review in Local Historic Districts FAQ ↗City of New Orleans: Demolition Permit ↗
Where can I take shed debris myself?
The City names two landfills that take construction and demolition debris for a fee: Gentilly C&D Landfill on Almonaster Avenue and River Birch in Avondale. Gentilly charges $5.50 per cubic yard of C&D, with a $25 minimum, but it doesn't take treated lumber. Untarp your load before the scale tower.
City of New Orleans: Trash Collection ↗Gentilly Landfill: Home (fees and hours) ↗Gentilly Landfill: Permitted Waste Stream ↗Gentilly Landfill: Rules & Landfill Conduct ↗
Does a shed need an asbestos survey?
Louisiana DEQ exempts demolition of a residential building with four or fewer units from its asbestos demolition rules, if it isn't part of a planned commercial or public project or an installation. It doesn't say how a backyard shed is treated. Gentilly Landfill turns away asbestos-containing material, and City bulky pickup excludes it.
Louisiana DEQ: Asbestos Demolition or Renovation Exemption for Residential Buildings ↗Gentilly Landfill: Permitted Waste Stream ↗New Orleans Code of Ordinances, Chapter 138 (Solid Waste) ↗
What about an old metal shed?
A metal shed can go to a scrap yard. EMR New Orleans (Southern Recycling) on Florida Avenue buys iron, steel and tin, and asks for a state-issued ID. City bulky pickup takes metal only up to 25 pounds.
EMR New Orleans (Southern Recycling) ↗New Orleans Code of Ordinances, Chapter 138 (Solid Waste) ↗
Which crews take the shed down?
Junk Bus dismantles wooden, metal and fiberglass sheds and leaves the space clean and level. Caveman Demolition lists garage and shed demolition and says it pulls the permits. Corey's tears down old sheds and garages and can break out the slab. Junk Majesty hauls sheds emptied or removed.
Junk Bus: Shed Demolition ↗Caveman Demolition: Residential Demolition ↗Corey's Debris & Junk Hauling: Structure Removal ↗Junk Majesty ↗
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 17, 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 12 research sources
- City of New Orleans: Demolition Permit ↗
- City of New Orleans: Guide to Building Permits ↗
- City of New Orleans Safety & Permits: Guidelines for Demolition Permits (PDF, rev. 5/10) ↗
- HDLC: Demolition Review in Local Historic Districts FAQ ↗
- City of New Orleans: Demolitions in National Register Demolition Review District ↗
- City of New Orleans: Trash Collection ↗
- New Orleans Code of Ordinances, Chapter 138 (Solid Waste) ↗
- Louisiana DEQ: Asbestos Demolition or Renovation Exemption for Residential Buildings ↗
- Gentilly Landfill: Home (fees and hours) ↗
- Gentilly Landfill: Permitted Waste Stream ↗
- River Birch: Hwy. 90 Construction & Demolition Debris Landfill ↗
- EMR New Orleans (Southern Recycling) ↗