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Shed Removal and Demolition in Great Falls

Down, out and raked flat - usually in a single visit.

Concrete pad underneath?

Tell us. Breaking and hauling a slab is a separate job with separate pricing, and it changes the quote a lot.

Backyard sheds have a lifespan and in this climate it is shorter than the brochure suggested. Wind works the fasteners loose, snow load flattens a marginal roof, and once water gets into the floor frame the whole thing goes soft from the bottom up. At some point it stops being storage and becomes a hazard with a lawnmower inside it.

We take it apart rather than knock it down, which sounds slower and usually is not. Dismantling keeps the debris contained, protects the fence you did not want damaged, and lets us separate metal roofing and clean lumber from the rest.

What's included

Wood, metal and vinyl sheds up to about 12 by 16 feet
Playhouses, dog runs, chicken coops and lean-tos
Old fencing removed at the same time if you want
Metal roofing and siding separated for scrap
Ground raked level and debris cleared afterwards
Anchors and skids pulled where they can be

Job	Typical price
Small shed, up to 8 x 10	$350 - $600
Medium shed, 10 x 12 to 12 x 16	$600 - $1,000
Metal shed or carport frame	$300 - $550
Add: concrete pad broken and removed	$400 - $1,200
Add: fencing removed same visit	quoted by the foot

Serving Great Falls, Black Eagle and Fort Benton.

Wind, Snow Load and What Fails First

Sheds fail in a predictable order here. The roof goes first - either from snow load on an undersized rafter span, or from wind lifting the sheathing at an unsecured edge. Then water enters and the floor frame rots, usually at the back corner where nobody looks. By the time the door will not close square, the frame has already moved.

The reason that matters practically: a shed at that stage is genuinely unsafe to be inside, and it is also unsafe to push over, which is what people try. A structure with a compromised frame does not fall the way you expect. We dismantle from the roof down, in order, which takes an hour or two longer and is the difference between a controlled job and an ambulance.

Permits are worth a sentence. Great Falls does not require a permit to demolish a small accessory structure with no utilities, but if the shed has power run to it, that circuit needs isolating properly first. We will not cut a live line, and if there is wiring we will tell you to get it disconnected before we start.

Common Questions

Can you take the concrete pad too?

Yes, but it is a separate job with separate pricing - breaking and hauling concrete is heavy work and heavy loads. Tell us up front so the quote is real.

What if it's got power run out to it?

The circuit needs isolating by an electrician before we start. We will not cut a line that might be live, and we will say so rather than risk it.

Do I need a permit?

Not usually for a small accessory structure with no utilities in Great Falls. If the building is large or has services connected, check with the city first - it is a short phone call and worth making.

Get the shed gone

Send a photo of it and the access route, and we'll quote from that.

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