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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Warren, MI.
Shed Gone tears down and hauls away sheds across Warren, from the blocks along 8 Mile up to the subdivisions near 14 Mile, and rakes the spot clean.
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SHED REMOVAL IN WARREN
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 Warren 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 Warren 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 Warren asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Warren rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes. Warren lists demolition among work that needs a building permit, with no shed exemption. A residential demolition permit is $250, and a hired crew needs a City wrecking license.
City of Warren: Items That Require a Building Permit ↗City of Warren: Miscellaneous Building Fees (effective 4-3-24) ↗Warren Code of Ordinances Ch. 9, Art. IX: Wrecking Buildings ↗
City pickup
Not confirmed. Warren's curbside rules cover furniture, appliances and carpet but say nothing about lumber or demolition debris. Bricks, rocks and dirt are refused. Call Sanitation at (586) 775-1400.
Haul it yourself
City of Warren Sanitation Division Recycling Center. No fee is listed.
4 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 Macomb County. College HUNKS and Burly Guys quote after seeing the shed.
Do I need a permit?Warren 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 needs a permit
The Building Division's permit list puts demolition, sheds and garages among work that needs a City building permit, and warns that work without permits can bring fines up to $1,000. The only small-structure exemption it lists is for playhouses under 120 sq ft, which is about building, not tearing down. Miscellaneous fees effective April 3, 2024 set residential demolition permits at $250.
City of Warren: Items That Require a Building Permit ↗City of Warren: Miscellaneous Building Fees (effective 4-3-24) ↗
Owners may do it themselves; contractors need a license
A wrecking permit can go to a City-licensed wrecker or to the owner of the land. Section 9-455 lets the owner wreck a minor building with family help; a frame building up to two stories and 25,000 cubic feet counts as minor. Any independent contractor doing the work must hold a Warren wrecking license.
Warren Code of Ordinances Ch. 9, Art. IX: Wrecking Buildings ↗
Shut-offs and inspections
The demolition application asks about accessory buildings on site and requires shut-off notices for electric, gas and the water meter where they apply. Inspections need 24 hours' notice at (586) 574-4504; the form lists a pre-demolition check, sewer cap, backfill and final.
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Warren pick up shed debris?
Not confirmed. Warren's own Sanitation Division collects trash, and items too big for the cart, such as carpets, appliances, furniture and mattresses, go neatly beside it by 6 a.m. on collection day. Its rules don't mention lumber, siding or demolition debris, and dirt, sod, bricks, rocks, tires and hazardous waste are never collected. Call Sanitation at (586) 775-1400 before setting out a shed's worth of boards.
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 ↗
City of Warren Sanitation Division Recycling Center
25801 Flanders, Warren, MI
City-run drop-off yard, not a licensed dump. It takes furniture, household refuse, appliances, scrap metal, aluminum, compost and limited amounts of building and construction material, all judged by yard staff. It refuses tree stumps, hazardous waste and shingles.
Fees: No fee is listed.
Before you go: Open to bona fide city residents only, with a driver's license; contractors may not use it, and you unload your own material. Open Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon (Saturday hours may change). Call (586) 775-1400.
J. Fons Transfer Station (Priority Waste)
6451 E. McNichols Rd., Detroit, MI 48212
Priority Waste transfer station that accepts trash and construction debris (C&D) from haulers, contractors and residents, with scales on site. The city's public works department also runs a drop-off here: free bulk and yard waste for city residents with ID, and paid drop-off of renovation materials. Tires, paint, liquids and hazardous materials are refused. Concrete isn't mentioned.
Fees: The public works department's 2026 guide lists $95 for the first 2,000 lbs of renovation materials (2,000 lb minimum), prorated after that. An older city page lists $65 for the first 2,000 lbs and $50 for each additional 2,000 lbs. Priority Waste posts no prices.
Before you go: Call (313) 893-6656 to confirm the rate and hours. Priority Waste lists Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the city guide lists paid drop-off Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Priority Waste: J. Fons Co. Transfer Station ↗City of Detroit DPW: 2026 Curbside Collection guide ↗City of Detroit: Free Dumping for Detroiters ↗
Pine Tree Acres Landfill (WM)
36600 29 Mile Rd., Lenox, MI 48048
WM regional landfill serving Southeast Michigan. Its list of acceptable materials includes construction and demolition debris and municipal solid waste. WM's page doesn't say whether homeowners can bring loads.
Fees: Not published.
Before you go: Call (586) 749-9698 to confirm public access and rates. WM lists Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 to 11 a.m.
WM Solutions: Pine Tree Acres Landfill ↗City of Warren: Sanitation Division ↗
Sikora Metals
12850 Mount Elliott, Detroit, MI 48212
Scrap metal yard that buys ferrous metals such as sheet iron and structural steel, and non-ferrous metals such as aluminum. Strip wood, shingles and plastic off metal shed parts first.
Fees: It pays for scrap. Prices posted September 25, 2026 include aluminum siding at $0.80 per pound and steel at $200 per net ton.
Before you go: Sellers must be 18 or older with a state-issued ID, give a thumbprint and sign a form. Steel can't be sold out of a car; bring a truck, van or SUV. No walk-ins. Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to noon. Call (313) 366-6311.
What else should I know in Warren?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Only licensed wreckers may take down a building for hire
Warren has no exclusive hauler, but its code says no one may be in the business of wrecking buildings or structures in the city without a City license. An owner may get a permit to wreck a minor building and do the work with family members, but an independent contractor can't do it unless it holds that license. Separately, every soil or refuse truck needs a City license and plate from the City Clerk, $20 a vehicle. The code doesn't say whether a shed counts as a building here, and the City publishes no list of licensed wreckers.
Warren Code of Ordinances Ch. 9, Art. IX: Wrecking Buildings ↗Warren Code of Ordinances Ch. 37, Art. V: Soil, Refuse or Fuel Carrying Vehicles ↗Warren Code of Ordinances Ch. 18: Licensing (Sec. 18-18 fee schedule) ↗
The City yard is for residents, not crews
Warren's Recycling Center at 25801 Flanders takes limited amounts of building and construction material from residents who show a driver's license, judged by yard staff. It refuses shingles, nobody helps you unload, and contractors may not use it at all, so a hired crew has to haul elsewhere.
Shed chemicals: Macomb County's appointment-only collection
Macomb County Health Department holds household hazardous waste collections by appointment on select Fridays in April to June and September to November, for county households only. Latex paint isn't taken there; Warren says to dry it out and set it at the curb with the lid off. Call 586-469-5236 to book.
Macomb County Health Department: Household hazardous waste collection ↗City of Warren: Sanitation Division ↗
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 for Warren: $94 to $1,559 for Macomb County, with the exact price shown when you book. College HUNKS and Burly Guys quote after seeing the shed. None says its price includes Warren's $250 demolition permit.
LoadUp ↗
$94–$1,559The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for Macomb County, with the real price shown when you book online.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 9, 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 Warren, MI?
3 other companiesShed removal is what we do, and we think we’re the best at it. If you’d like to compare, here are 3 other companies whose own websites advertise shed removal in Warren. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Removal company
Burly Guys Junk Removal
Junk removal and light demolition company that lists shed demolition and removal among its services.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (248) 224-2188
Service & price details
Oakland, Macomb and Wayne County cities, from a Waterford base
Its demolition page says it tears down sheds, decks and other structures and leaves a clean space. It is a licensed Michigan LLC based in Waterford; no street address is published.
No shed price is published.
Junk removal franchise
College HUNKS Hauling Junk
Junk removal franchise that lists storage sheds among the items it hauls away.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 586-315-6937
Service & price details
Macomb County, from an Ira Township office
Its local page doesn't describe tear-down, slab work or what's included for a shed. Ask whether the crew takes the shed apart or only hauls the pieces. Office at 10111 Marine City Highway, Ira Township.
No shed price is published on the local page; junk jobs are quoted after an estimate.
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
Warren and nearby Macomb County
Its shed page covers the tear-down, heavy lifting and haul-away and asks you to describe the shed when you book.
The shed page gives a $94 to $1,559 range for Macomb County, with the real price shown when you book online.
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 Warren?
Shed Gone prices each shed from your photos, with teardown, haul-away and cleanup included. Among other companies, LoadUp lists $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Macomb County, depending on size, condition and type.
Who takes the concrete slab?
Warren's Sanitation page lists private places for concrete: Clancy Clean Crush Cement on Little Mack in Roseville, Joe Davis on Sherwood in Warren, and Unidig on Quinn Road in Clinton Township for concrete, rocks and dirt. The City says to call them for directions, charges and hours.
Where can I take shed lumber myself?
Residents can try the City Recycling Center on Flanders for small amounts. For a full shed, the City points to two licensed dumps: the Metro (J. Fons) Transfer Center in Detroit and Pine Tree Acres Landfill in Lenox Township.
What about a metal shed?
The City Recycling Center takes scrap metal and aluminum from residents. Warren's Sanitation page also lists S.L.C. Recycling on E. Eight Mile Rd. for metal.
Is an old shed an asbestos job?
Not under the federal rule for most homes. Michigan EGLE says privately owned homes with four or fewer units aren't subject to the asbestos NESHAP. Cement-board siding or old roofing on a shed can still contain asbestos, so test it before breaking it up.
Michigan EGLE: Understanding the Asbestos NESHAP (fact sheet) ↗
Do I need to call before pulling posts or a slab?
Yes. Michigan law requires utility lines to be flagged before any digging. MISS DIG 811 is free; contact it before you pull footings or ground anchors.
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 9, 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 14 research sources
- Warren Code of Ordinances Ch. 9, Art. IX: Wrecking Buildings ↗
- Warren Code of Ordinances Ch. 37, Art. V: Soil, Refuse or Fuel Carrying Vehicles ↗
- Warren Code of Ordinances Ch. 18: Licensing (Sec. 18-18 fee schedule) ↗
- City of Warren: Items That Require a Building Permit ↗
- City of Warren: Miscellaneous Building Fees (effective 4-3-24) ↗
- City of Warren: Demolition Permit Application ↗
- City of Warren: Building Division ↗
- City of Warren: Sanitation Division ↗
- Macomb County Health Department: Household hazardous waste collection ↗
- Priority Waste: J. Fons Co. Transfer Station ↗
- WM Solutions: Pine Tree Acres Landfill ↗
- Sikora Metals ↗
- Michigan EGLE: Understanding the Asbestos NESHAP (fact sheet) ↗
- MISS DIG 811 ↗