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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Pittsburgh, PA.
Shed Gone takes down tired sheds across Pittsburgh, from Brookline to Squirrel Hill, hauls off the wood, roofing and everything inside, and leaves the spot clean.
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SHED REMOVAL IN PITTSBURGH
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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Pittsburgh rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Not confirmed: PLI files a residential accessory-structure teardown as a Building and Development Application. Its no-permit list names sheds up to 200 sq ft but doesn't mention demolition. Call PLI at 412-255-2175.
Pittsburgh PLI: Demolition Permit ↗Pittsburgh PLI: Work Not Requiring a Permit ↗
City pickup
No. Environmental Services' bulk pickup does not collect demolition and construction wastes, and it takes only two bulky items a week. Shed debris goes with a hauler or to a transfer station.
Haul it yourself
Michael Brothers Recycling (Baldwin). Not published for debris; call for pricing. Scrap metal is paid by weight at posted sample prices.
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 Allegheny County. College HUNKS lists $99 to $699 for junk loads; Wolfgang Hauling and Junked Pittsburgh quote each job.
LoadUp: Pittsburgh Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Pittsburgh ↗
Do I need a permit?Pittsburgh 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 ↗
How PLI handles a shed teardown
PLI requires a demolition permit to demolish an entire building or structure, but says demolitions limited to accessory structures on residential property can be filed as a Building and Development Application with an addition/alteration work type. Its 2021 bulletin adds that this work can be done by the owner if the home is their primary residence, or by a Pennsylvania-licensed general contractor. Zoning reviews all demolition applications. PLI's list of work needing no application includes one-story sheds up to 200 sq ft accessory to a one- or two-family home, but that list describes the shed itself and doesn't say it covers tearing one down.
Pittsburgh PLI: Demolition Permit ↗Pittsburgh PLI: Revised Private Demolition Requirements (bulletin, April 2021) ↗Pittsburgh PLI: Work Not Requiring a Permit ↗
What a residential permit costs
PLI's 2026 fee schedule prices residential permits at $6 per $1,000 of construction value, with a $130 minimum. Forty percent is due, non-refundable, when you apply and the rest at issuance. Each permit also carries a $4.50 state training fund fee, a $5 record retention fee and a technology fee that starts at $2.
Asbestos rules come from the county
The Allegheny County Health Department, not the state, runs asbestos rules here, and only ACHD-licensed contractors may do abatement. Private homeowners working on their own home are exempt, and a house with four or fewer units isn't treated as a regulated facility unless it's part of a larger project. PLI notes that removing asbestos-containing material may need an ACHD abatement permit. Call ACHD at 412-578-8120 with questions.
Allegheny County Health Department: Asbestos and Abrasive Blasting ↗Allegheny County Health Department: Asbestos notification fact sheet ↗Pittsburgh PLI: Demolition Permit ↗
Water lines and digging
Plumbing in Pittsburgh, other than sprinkler systems, is regulated by the Allegheny County Health Department, not the City, so a water line to the shed is a county matter. If you'll pull posts or footings with powered equipment, Pennsylvania's Act 287 requires a call to 811 first.
Pittsburgh PLI: Work Not Requiring a Permit ↗Pennsylvania 811: Homeowner FAQs ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Pittsburgh pick up shed debris?
No. Bulk items can go out with your regular trash day, two items a week, but the City lists demolition and construction wastes among the things it does not collect. Extra bulk pickups cost $173 for the first hour, booked at 412-255-2773, and still don't cover construction debris. For shed lumber, roofing and siding, the City points residents to county-authorized transfer stations.
Pittsburgh Environmental Services: Bulk Pick Up ↗Pittsburgh Environmental Services: Waste Disposal Resources ↗
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 ↗
Michael Brothers Recycling (Baldwin)
901 Horning Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236
PA-DEP permitted construction and demolition recycling facility, open to the public and commercial accounts. It sorts mixed debris such as concrete, wood, metal, drywall and cardboard, and it also buys scrap metal by weight. The county's transfer station list says it accepts construction debris, drywall, stone, brick and cement for a fee.
Fees: Not published for debris; call for pricing. Scrap metal is paid by weight at posted sample prices.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call (412) 835-6428 before bringing a load.
Michael Brothers: Contact Us ↗Michael Brothers: Construction Debris Recycling ↗Michael Brothers: Scrap Metal Recycling ↗Pittsburgh Environmental Services: Waste Disposal Resources ↗
Michael Brothers Recycling (Reserve Township)
408 Hoffman Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Michael Brothers yard listed by the county-authorized transfer station list as accepting non-hazardous materials for a fee, including construction debris, drywall, stone, brick and cement, with scrap metal recycling for ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Residential access: yes.
Fees: Not published; call for pricing.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call (412) 835-6428 first.
Michael Brothers: Contact Us ↗Pittsburgh Environmental Services: Waste Disposal Resources ↗
Iron City Express Transfer Station
1306 Main Street, Crescent, PA 15046
Transfer station open to self-haul customers, contractors and the public. It accepts construction and demolition debris and household trash, including wood from buildings, asphalt shingles, concrete, metals, brick, glass, drywall and salvaged doors and windows. Loads contaminated with prohibited waste are rejected at the scale; e-waste is not accepted and mattresses need advance approval.
Fees: Not published; it asks callers to phone for pricing.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed weekends. Call (724) 457-2727 before you go to confirm your load is accepted.
Iron City Express: Construction Debris Drop Off ↗Pittsburgh Environmental Services: Waste Disposal Resources ↗
What else should I know in Pittsburgh?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
No franchise hauler, but get a disposal receipt
No Pittsburgh rule was found that gives one company the right to haul demolition debris, and the City doesn't list a hauler license among its PLI licenses. Environmental Services' advice is direct: if you pay someone to take your waste, get a receipt from the disposal facility before you pay in full. The Allegheny County Health Department oversees solid waste vehicles under its Article VIII rules and inspects about 400 of them a year, but its pages don't say whether a junk-hauling truck needs a county license.
Pittsburgh Environmental Services: Waste Disposal Resources ↗Allegheny County Health Department: Solid Waste Management and Recycling ↗Allegheny County Health Department: Asbestos notification fact sheet ↗
City historic districts need Historic Review Commission approval
Exterior work on a property in a City-designated historic district needs approval from the Historic Review Commission, applied for through OneStopPGH. Demolition is reviewed as a Large Project; outbuildings and site work may fall under Accessory Structure Review. Districts include the Mexican War Streets, Manchester, Allegheny West, Deutschtown, Schenley Farms and Murray Hill Avenue.
Pittsburgh City Planning: Apply for Historic Review ↗Pittsburgh City Planning: Historic Designations and Districts ↗
Hillside lots can need an engineer's report
PLI's demolition rules call for a report from a Pennsylvania-licensed engineer or architect when the structure sits in a City Planning overlay district for landslide-prone ground, steep slopes or undermined areas. Undermined lots also need a state Coal Status Report. Many Pittsburgh backyards are on slopes, so check the parcel before a demolition permit application.
Pittsburgh PLI: Revised Private Demolition Requirements (bulletin, April 2021) ↗
Usable doors and windows can go to Construction Junction
Construction Junction, the nonprofit reuse store at 214 N. Lexington St. in Point Breeze, takes donations of usable building materials such as complete windows and doors. It isn't a dump: staff inspect every item and the store says it does not provide a disposal service. Drop-offs run Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Construction Junction: Donating Materials ↗Construction Junction: What We Accept ↗
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 here: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Allegheny County, set when you book. College HUNKS shows $99 to $699 for junk loads, which isn't shed-specific. Wolfgang Hauling and Demolition and Junked Pittsburgh quote each job after seeing it. None of these prices says it covers a city permit.
LoadUp (Pittsburgh, PA) ↗
$94–$1,559Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Allegheny County, depending on size, condition and type, and lower for a shed that's already taken apart. It does not say permits are included.
These are the other companies’ own advertised prices, checked October 20, 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 Pittsburgh, PA?
4 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 Pittsburgh. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Junk removal franchise
College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving (Pittsburgh)
Junk removal and moving franchise whose local page lists storage sheds among the items it hauls away.
Ask for a priceGeneral junk-load pricingVisit company ↗Call 412-226-0859
Service & price details
Pittsburgh and surrounding areas from 600 Greentree Rd., including Mt. Lebanon, Bethel Park, Monroeville, Cranberry Township and Ross Township
It quotes by truck space in three load sizes: an eighth, half or full truckload. The local page doesn't describe shed dismantling, so ask whether the crew takes the shed down or only hauls it.
No shed price. The page gives an example range of $99 to $699 for general junk removal, priced by truck space; landfill or donation fees may apply.
Removal company
Junked Pittsburgh
Locally owned junk removal company whose light demolition service takes down sheds, decks and other small outdoor structures.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (412) 905-9453
Service & price details
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and Washington County
Its light demolition page lists shed removal for wood, metal and plastic storage units, small concrete and paver pad removal, and debris cleanup after every job. Larger barns and storage sheds fall under its heavy demolition service. You can send photos for an estimate.
No shed price is published. It advertises upfront pricing after a free estimate.
National booking platform
LoadUp (Pittsburgh, PA)
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
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh neighborhoods such as Bloomfield, Shadyside and Mount Washington
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 Allegheny County, depending on size, condition and type, and lower for a shed that's already taken apart. It does not say permits are included.
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Demolition contractor
Wolfgang Hauling and Demolition
Family-owned hauling and demolition company that tears down sheds of wood, metal, vinyl or plastic and hauls away the debris.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (724) 717-2011
Service & price details
Within 30 miles of New Kensington, PA, from 370 Upper Drennen Road; its service-area pages include Pittsburgh, Bethel Park, Monroeville and Plum
Its shed page lists full or partial demolition, hauling to disposal or recycling facilities, foundation removal (slabs, footings or blocks) and site cleanup. It gives a free estimate before work starts.
No shed price is published. It says cost depends on the shed's size, condition and material, and sends a quote before the job.
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 Pittsburgh?
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 Allegheny County, lower if it's already taken apart. College HUNKS lists $99 to $699 for junk loads by truck space. Wolfgang Hauling and Demolition and Junked Pittsburgh give free estimates.
LoadUp: Pittsburgh Shed Removal ↗College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Pittsburgh ↗Wolfgang Hauling and Demolition: Shed Demolition ↗
Where can I take shed debris myself?
Michael Brothers' recycling yard at 901 Horning Road in Baldwin and its Reserve Township yard at 408 Hoffman Road both sort construction debris and are open to the public, Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Iron City Express in Crescent takes wood, shingles, concrete and metal from self-haul customers on weekdays. None posts a price, so call first.
Michael Brothers: Contact Us ↗Michael Brothers: Construction Debris Recycling ↗Iron City Express: Construction Debris Drop Off ↗
Can I get paid for a metal shed?
Possibly. All four Michael Brothers yards buy scrap metal by weight on state-certified scales, and the company posts sample prices online, such as clean tin by the pound. A painted steel shed panel is usually a low grade, so expect a small payout.
What about old paint and chemicals in the shed?
Keep them out of the debris pile; bulk pickup won't take household chemicals. The City's vendor, Noble Environmental, runs household hazardous waste drop-offs and events for City residents by appointment, with fees based on material and amount.
Pittsburgh Environmental Services: Electronic Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Disposal ↗Pittsburgh Environmental Services: Bulk Pick Up ↗
Will the concrete pad come out too?
Only if you ask. Wolfgang Hauling lists breaking out the slab, footings or blocks a shed sat on as part of its shed work, and Junked Pittsburgh lists small concrete and paver pad removal. Michael Brothers' and Iron City Express's yards both accept concrete.
Wolfgang Hauling and Demolition: Shed Demolition ↗Junked Pittsburgh: Light Demolition ↗Michael Brothers: Construction Debris Recycling ↗Iron City Express: Construction Debris Drop Off ↗
Who is allowed to take a shed down?
Under PLI's rules for an accessory-structure teardown, the owner can do the work if the home is their primary residence, or a Pennsylvania-licensed general contractor can. A City general contractor license is required for demolition permits on commercial buildings or a home's primary structure, not a backyard shed.
Pittsburgh PLI: Revised Private Demolition Requirements (bulletin, April 2021) ↗Pittsburgh PLI: Contractor Licenses ↗
Sources behind this guide
Reviewed October 20, 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
- Pittsburgh PLI: Demolition Permit ↗
- Pittsburgh PLI: Revised Private Demolition Requirements (bulletin, April 2021) ↗
- Pittsburgh PLI: Work Not Requiring a Permit ↗
- Pittsburgh PLI: 2026 Fee Schedule ↗
- Pittsburgh PLI: Contractor Licenses ↗
- Pittsburgh City Planning: Apply for Historic Review ↗
- Pittsburgh City Planning: Historic Designations and Districts ↗
- Pittsburgh Environmental Services: Bulk Pick Up ↗
- Pittsburgh Environmental Services: Waste Disposal Resources ↗
- Pittsburgh Environmental Services: Electronic Waste and Household Hazardous Waste Disposal ↗
- Allegheny County Health Department: Asbestos and Abrasive Blasting ↗
- Allegheny County Health Department: Asbestos notification fact sheet ↗
- Allegheny County Health Department: Solid Waste Management and Recycling ↗
- Pennsylvania 811: Homeowner FAQs ↗