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SHED DEMOLITION & REMOVAL
Shed removal
in Providence, RI.
Shed Gone removes backyard sheds in Providence, Mount Pleasant to Fox Point. Our crew breaks the shed down, hauls the pieces away and sweeps up behind us.
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SHED REMOVAL IN PROVIDENCE
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 Providence 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 Providence 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 Providence asks for before a shed comes down, what city pickup will take, and where you can drop off the debris yourself.
Providence rules at a glance
Demolition permit
Yes. Rhode Island's residential code requires a permit to demolish a structure; only one-story sheds of 64 sq ft or less are listed as permit-exempt. Providence's demolition fee is $85 up to two stories.
Rhode Island Residential Code 2021, Chapter 1 (UpCodes) ↗510-RICR-00-00-2: RI State One and Two Family Dwelling Code ↗Providence Code Ch. 5, Art. I (Secs. 5-4, 5-7, 5-8) ↗
City pickup
No. Free bulky pickup is for furniture and appliances. Homeowners may put small lumber scraps in the trash cart if the lid closes; a whole shed needs a hauler or dumpster.
City of Providence DPW: Bulky & Tricky Item Disposal ↗City of Providence DPW: Bulky Item / Large Appliance Disposal ↗
Haul it yourself
Rhode Island Resource Recovery (Central Landfill campus), Residential Recycling Area. Individual residents pay the commercial gate rate: $115 a ton with a $65 minimum for trash and C&D. Clean concrete, asphalt, brick and rock is $20 a ton; scrap metal is free. A surcharge applies to beams or poles over 4 feet, and a $6 host community fee may apply per vehicle.
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 Providence County. Clark's Junk Removal shows general volume pricing from a $150 minimum pickup; the others quote after photos or a visit.
LoadUp: Providence Shed Removal ↗Clark's Junk Removal & Demolition: Shed Demolition ↗Clark's Junk Removal & Demolition: Demolition Services ↗
Do I need a permit?Providence 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 shed teardown needs a demolition permit
Rhode Island's one- and two-family code, based on the 2021 IRC, says anyone who intends to demolish a building or structure must first apply for a permit. The state's list of exempt work includes one-story detached accessory structures of 64 square feet or less, and it doesn't say whether that covers teardown, so ask before skipping a permit for a very small shed. Providence charges $85 to demolish a structure of two stories or less, and working without a permit adds the maximum fee the state code allows. Apply with the Department of Inspection and Standards, now at 780 Allens Avenue.
Rhode Island Residential Code 2021, Chapter 1 (UpCodes) ↗510-RICR-00-00-2: RI State One and Two Family Dwelling Code ↗Providence Code Ch. 5, Art. I (Secs. 5-4, 5-7, 5-8) ↗City of Providence: Inspection & Standards ↗
Plan for the ground after demolition
When anyone applies to demolish a structure, Providence code has the building inspector require a plan to protect the lot within 60 days: grading and seeding, gravel or paving, or rebuilding. Ask whether that applies to a shed footprint in your yard.
Asbestos rules and what the landfill refuses
Rhode Island's asbestos licensing and abatement-plan rules don't apply to private residences (one- and two-family homes and similar). For regulated buildings, licensed contractors file a start-work notice at least 10 working days ahead. Resource Recovery rejects any load containing asbestos waste, and J.R. Vinagro takes no asbestos of any kind, so old cement-board siding or roofing needs a separate plan.
216-RICR-50-15-1: RI Asbestos Control rules ↗RI Department of Health: Asbestos Abatement Plans ↗RI Resource Recovery: Materials Acceptance Criteria (PDF) ↗J.R. Vinagro: C&D Recycling ↗
Can I dispose of it myself?City pickup rules, drop-off options and fees for shed debris.
Will Providence pick up shed debris?
No. Waste Management collects bulky items free for buildings with six or fewer units, but bulky means furniture and large appliances, up to three items per unit, and only from the curb. Homeowners may put small amounts of lumber scraps or drywall in the trash cart if the lid closes. A shed's walls, roof and floor need a removal company, a dumpster or a trip to a drop-off.
City of Providence DPW: Bulky & Tricky Item Disposal ↗City of Providence DPW: Bulky Item / Large Appliance Disposal ↗
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 ↗
Rhode Island Resource Recovery (Central Landfill campus), Residential Recycling Area
3 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919
The state's landfill campus takes construction and demolition debris from all customers, including painted and treated wood, roofing shingles, non-asbestos insulation and incidental wiring and metal. C&D is landfilled and charged as trash. Concrete, brick and rock free of debris, and 100% metal scrap, are taken separately. Loads with any asbestos waste or fuel tanks are rejected.
Fees: Individual residents pay the commercial gate rate: $115 a ton with a $65 minimum for trash and C&D. Clean concrete, asphalt, brick and rock is $20 a ton; scrap metal is free. A surcharge applies to beams or poles over 4 feet, and a $6 host community fee may apply per vehicle.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., and Saturday, 6 a.m. to noon. Stop at the scalehouse first; separate wood debris, metal and concrete on arrival, or a mixed load is charged at the higher rate. Scalehouse: 401-228-3102.
RI Resource Recovery: Residential Recycling Area ↗RI Resource Recovery: Materials Acceptance Criteria (PDF) ↗RI Resource Recovery: Fee Schedule FY27 (PDF) ↗RI Resource Recovery: Location & Hours ↗RI Resource Recovery: Accepted Materials & Pricing ↗
J.R. Vinagro C&D Recycling facility
116 Shun Pike, Johnston, RI 02919
A construction and demolition processing facility that takes residential construction debris, commercial building debris, roofing shingles and cleanout debris for recycling. It doesn't take hazardous materials, asbestos, liquids, wood with lead paint, paint cans or fluorescent bulbs.
Fees: Not published.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 7 a.m. to noon. Call 401-943-7100 (option 3) to ask about prices and homeowner loads.
J.R. Vinagro: C&D Recycling ↗RI Resource Recovery A-Z: Construction Waste ↗
Berger Recycling
126 Front Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860
A scrap metal and paper recycler that buys scrap metal, including steel, iron and aluminum, delivered to its plant. It suits a cut-up metal shed; it doesn't list wood or mixed shed debris.
Fees: It pays for scrap metal; prices aren't posted.
Before you go: Open Monday to Friday, 7:15 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday, 7:15 to 11 a.m. Call 401-723-7240 for current prices.
What else should I know in Providence?Local notes, and the photos that set the price.
Haulers need a city license for each truck; no exclusive franchise found
Providence makes it unlawful to carry garbage or ordinary waste over city streets without a license from the Director of Public Works for each vehicle. A for-profit hauler pays $50 a year plus $50 for each extra truck, and licenses expire June 30. Hauling without one carries a $200 fine. The ordinance says "any person" and doesn't spell out whether it covers a crew carrying one shed's debris or a homeowner hauling their own. No rule giving one company exclusive rights to demolition debris was found; the City tells contractors to arrange a private hauler or dumpster.
Providence Code Ch. 12, Art. III: Garbage, Trash and Refuse (Secs. 12-65 to 12-80) ↗City of Providence DPW: Bulky & Tricky Item Disposal ↗
Nine local historic districts review demolition
Providence has nine local historic districts with about 2,635 properties. Inside them, the Historic District Commission regulates the demolition of any structure or appurtenance that changes a property's exterior, which can include a shed. A demolition application costs $400 and must be filed at least 30 days before the commission's monthly meeting. The City's GIS mapper shows whether a lot is in a district.
Providence Historic District Commission ↗PHDC Rules & Regulations (PDF) ↗PHDC Application Package 2025 (PDF) ↗
Demolition notice and rat-abatement rules skip sheds
Before a structure is completely removed, Providence code requires notice to the City Clerk, mailed notice to owners within 200 feet, a posted sign and a rat-abatement invoice from a licensed pest control company. That section says "structure" doesn't include accessory structures, and the City's raze checklist is written for principal structures, so a backyard shed falls outside it.
Providence Code Ch. 5, Art. I (Secs. 5-4, 5-7, 5-8) ↗Providence DIS: Applicant Checklist for RAZE Permits for a Principal Structure (PDF) ↗
Small lumber scraps can go in the trash cart
Providence lets renters and homeowners put small amounts of construction material from household projects, such as drywall and small lumber scraps, in the gray trash cart as long as the lid closes. Contractors can't use curbside carts for construction material and must arrange a private hauler or dumpster.
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 Providence: $94 to $1,559 for a shed in Providence County, set when you book. Clark's Junk Removal posts general volume pricing (a $150 minimum pickup up to $1,700 for a full truck) but quotes sheds from photos; the others give free estimates. Providence charges $85 for a demolition permit on a structure of two stories or less.
LoadUp (Providence, RI) ↗
$94–$1,559Its shed page shows $94 to $1,559 for shed removal in Providence County, 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 Providence, RI?
7 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 Providence. Give them a call. We’re confident you’ll come back to us.
Demolition contractor
Clark's Junk Removal & Demolition
Family-owned junk removal and small-structure demolition company with its own shed demolition service.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (401) 533-1919
Service & price details
Rhode Island and Southern Massachusetts, including Greater Providence, from its Portsmouth base
Its shed page says the crew pulls out the contents, strips the roof, drops the walls, pulls the floor and grades the pad, and that most 8x10 to 12x16 sheds come down in 2 to 4 hours. It handles wood, metal, vinyl and resin sheds. The default leaves a swept slab; slab removal is quoted separately. Headquartered at 1844 E Main Rd.
No shed price is published; it gives a flat written quote from a quick look or photos. Its general pricing lists a $150 minimum pickup, a full truck at $1,700 and other demolition from $7 per square foot.
Junk removal franchise
College HUNKS Hauling Junk (Providence area)
Junk removal franchise whose local office lists storage sheds among the items it removes.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call 401-205-3296
Service & price details
Providence area towns including Cranston, Warwick and Pawtucket, from its Warwick office
The local page lists storage sheds, renovation debris and scrap metal among what it hauls. It doesn't describe how a shed is taken down, so ask whether teardown is included. Office at 315 Jefferson Blvd.
No shed price is published on the local page.
Removal company
Junk Removal RI & MA
Locally owned junk removal company that lists sheds under its outdoor and light demolition work.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (401) 649-7822
Service & price details
All of Rhode Island, including Providence, Warwick and Cranston, plus nearby Massachusetts towns
Its site lists hot tubs, pools, sheds, decks and swing sets under outdoor and light demolition, and offers same-day and next-day appointments. It doesn't describe how a shed is taken down, so ask whether teardown is included. Office at 392 Great Rd.
No shed price is published. It gives no-obligation estimates.
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National booking platform
LoadUp (Providence, RI)
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
Providence County, Rhode Island, including Providence
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 Providence County, 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.
Removal company
MyTrashRemoval.com
Owner-operated Rhode Island junk removal business with a shed demolition service.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (401) 338-8950
Service & price details
All of Rhode Island, from North Kingstown
Its shed page says the owner takes the shed apart down to the foundation, removes the pieces and clears the shed out first. Run by contractor Jim Burke; it lists a Rhode Island general contractor registration and says it has been in business since 2007.
No shed price is published. It offers free estimates.
Removal company
Powerhouse Junk Removal & Hauling
Rhode Island junk hauler whose light demolition service includes taking down sheds.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (401) 428-2460
Service & price details
Rhode Island cities including Providence, Cranston and Warwick, from its Providence operations base
Its site says its demolition services include removing sheds, garages, swing sets and other small outdoor structures, and it has city demolition pages that mention tearing down old sheds. Estimates are free, though it charges an estimate fee for addresses more than 20 miles from its base.
No shed price is published. It gives free upfront quotes.
Demolition contractor
Sivo & Sons Junk Removal and Disposal
Family-owned junk removal, dumpster and demolition company that tears down sheds and garages.
Ask for a priceJob-specific quoteVisit company ↗Call (401) 286-8407
Service & price details
Johnston, Providence, Cranston, Warwick and other Rhode Island cities, from its Johnston yard
Its structure demolition page lists complete teardown of garages and sheds with debris removal. It also rents dumpsters and describes itself as a registered and insured general contractor. Based at 189 Simmonsville Ave.
No shed price is published. It offers free estimates.
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 Providence?
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 Providence County, lower if it's already taken apart. Clark's Junk Removal gives a flat written quote from photos and lists general pricing from a $150 minimum pickup; Sivo & Sons, Powerhouse and MyTrashRemoval.com offer free estimates.
LoadUp: Providence Shed Removal ↗Clark's Junk Removal & Demolition: Shed Demolition ↗Clark's Junk Removal & Demolition: Demolition Services ↗Sivo & Sons ↗Powerhouse Junk Removal & Hauling ↗MyTrashRemoval.com: Shed Demolition ↗
Where can I take the debris myself?
Resource Recovery's Residential Recycling Area at 3 Shun Pike in Johnston takes C&D debris, charged as trash at the commercial gate rate: $115 a ton with a $65 minimum. Cut beams and posts under 4 feet to avoid a handling surcharge, and keep metal and concrete separate. J.R. Vinagro's C&D recycling yard on Shun Pike also takes residential construction debris; its prices aren't posted.
RI Resource Recovery: Residential Recycling Area ↗RI Resource Recovery: Fee Schedule FY27 (PDF) ↗RI Resource Recovery: Materials Acceptance Criteria (PDF) ↗J.R. Vinagro: C&D Recycling ↗
What about a metal shed?
Resource Recovery takes scrap metal that is 100% metal at no charge, so strip off wood, plastic and shingles first. Berger Recycling at 126 Front Street in Pawtucket buys scrap metal delivered to its plant; call 401-723-7240 for prices.
RI Resource Recovery: Materials Acceptance Criteria (PDF) ↗RI Resource Recovery: Fee Schedule FY27 (PDF) ↗Berger Recycling ↗
Can the slab or footings go too?
Clean concrete, brick and rock costs $20 a ton at Resource Recovery, but concrete mixed into a debris load is charged as trash. Clark's leaves a swept slab by default and quotes slab removal separately. Providence's raze checklist lists Dig Safe (1-888-344-7233) for any digging.
RI Resource Recovery: Materials Acceptance Criteria (PDF) ↗RI Resource Recovery: Fee Schedule FY27 (PDF) ↗Clark's Junk Removal & Demolition: Shed Demolition ↗Providence DIS: Applicant Checklist for RAZE Permits for a Principal Structure (PDF) ↗
Where do old paint, gas and chemicals go?
Not in the trash or the debris load. Providence sends paint and household chemicals to Resource Recovery's free Eco-Depot drop-offs, which take appointments at 401-942-1430 x3241.
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.
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- Rhode Island Residential Code 2021, Chapter 1 (UpCodes) ↗
- 510-RICR-00-00-2: RI State One and Two Family Dwelling Code ↗
- Providence Code Ch. 5, Art. I (Secs. 5-4, 5-7, 5-8) ↗
- Providence Code Ch. 12, Art. III: Garbage, Trash and Refuse (Secs. 12-65 to 12-80) ↗
- City of Providence: Inspection & Standards ↗
- Providence DIS: Applicant Checklist for RAZE Permits for a Principal Structure (PDF) ↗
- City of Providence DPW: Bulky & Tricky Item Disposal ↗
- City of Providence DPW: Bulky Item / Large Appliance Disposal ↗
- Providence Historic District Commission ↗
- PHDC Rules & Regulations (PDF) ↗
- RI Resource Recovery: Materials Acceptance Criteria (PDF) ↗
- RI Resource Recovery: Fee Schedule FY27 (PDF) ↗
- 216-RICR-50-15-1: RI Asbestos Control rules ↗