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Legacy Junk Removal

Deck removal

Across the San Fernando Valley

“Ricardo and Brian showed up the same morning and moved my annual junk pile quickly and cleanly, at a great price!”

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How does deck removal work?

Text us photos of the deck, the railings and the path to the street, and tell us about any posts set in concrete. We text back a price. The crew pulls up the boards first, then the joists, then the posts, carries everything to the truck and sweeps up. Gazebos and pergolas come down the same way.

What we take

  • Old wood decks
  • Deck railings
  • Freestanding gazebos
  • Pergolas

Ask us first

  • Concrete slabs and post footings: tell us first; they change the price.
  • Pressure-treated lumber: mention it.
  • Lights or wiring on the deck: have an electrician disconnect them first.
  • We don't take paint, chemicals (like motor oil and solvents), tires, asbestos, medical waste, ammunition or propane tanks, empty or full. We'll point you to the right drop-off.

Always included

Loading, hauling, disposal and sweep-up are included.

How our pricing works

How it works

Most jobs go from first text to swept-up driveway the same way.

  1. Send photos

    Text a few photos and your ZIP, or use the quote form. Wide shots of the pile or room work best.

    “Sent them a pic and they sent a quote with a range low to high…” Tim S.

  2. Get a price by text

    We text back a price based on truck space and labor.

    “Got a call back from Ricardo immediately after placing online request.” Stacy O.

  3. Pick a time

    Same-day and next-morning pickups most days. We give you a window and text before we arrive.

    “They gave me a 2 hr service window and texted me 20 min before their arrival.” Janet S.

  4. We haul it and sweep up

    We carry everything out from wherever it sits, load the truck, and sweep up before we leave.

    “took everything, broke down old play equipment, and even swept up.” Michelle M.

How much does deck removal cost?

Pricing is based on how much truck space your items take up, plus labor. Free photo quotes by text: send photos and get an exact price. Stairs, long carries and heavy material like concrete or dirt change the number. Your quote includes loading, hauling, disposal and sweep-up. The price we quote is the price you pay.

Text us a few photos and your ZIP. You get a price back by text, and that's the number you pay unless what's there is different from what was in the photos.

Fastest quote: text photos of your items to (909) 566-3090.

An old deck is mostly lumber and labor. The crew takes it apart in order, from the top down, and the slow part is almost always the posts. Here's how deck removal works, and what changes the price.

What's included, step by step

  1. Photos. Send the deck from a couple of angles, the railings and stairs, and the path from the deck to the street.
  2. A price by text. Size, footings, railings and the carry all factor in.
  3. Boards first. The crew pulls up the decking boards.
  4. Then the joists and posts. Joists come next. Posts set in concrete footings are the slow part.
  5. Carry-out and cleanup. Everything goes to the truck, and the area gets swept.

Freestanding gazebos and pergolas come apart the same way and can go in the same load. If a hot tub sits on the deck, see hot tub removal; both can go in one visit.

Before deck removal day

  • Tell us about posts set in concrete footings, and whether they stay.
  • Have an electrician disconnect any lights or wiring on the deck.
  • Mention whether the lumber is pressure-treated.
  • Set aside anything on the deck you want to keep, and label it.

California and LA rules that apply

Chemically treated wood must be managed as hazardous waste,[1] and many decks are built from pressure-treated lumber. That matters for where the wood can go, so flag it.

What affects the price

  • Size. Square footage and height change the amount of lumber.
  • Footings. Posts set in concrete take the most time, and concrete adds weight.
  • Railings, stairs and extras. A gazebo or pergola that goes too adds material.
  • Distance to the truck. Long backyard carries, stairs and narrow side yards take more time.
  • Treated wood. Pressure-treated lumber has to be handled separately.

Free city options vs. paying a hauler

LA Sanitation lists large wood pieces among bulky items,[2] but it won't take construction materials such as concrete, bricks or dirt,[2] and crews pick up only what's on the work order.[3] Glendale's bulky pickup excludes construction materials and lumber,[4] Pasadena's excludes construction and roofing material,[5] and Burbank excludes fencing, roofing and other construction materials.[6]

If you can take the deck apart yourself and cut the lumber to size, the city route can work for some of it. Paying a crew makes sense when you want the teardown, the haul-away and the cleanup handled in one visit.

Text photos for a priceor call (909) 566-3090

Where it goes afterward

Wood and lumber count as organic waste under SB 1383,[7] so clean, untreated wood can be recovered rather than buried. Treated wood leaves the load and goes to hazardous waste handling.

Where we do this

Based in North Hollywood, working mostly within 10 miles: the east and central San Fernando Valley and the neighborhoods just over the hill.

Deck removal: questions

How do you take a deck apart?

The boards come up first, then the joists, then the posts. Posts set in concrete footings are the slow part of the job, so mention them when you send photos. The crew carries everything to the truck and sweeps up when the last pieces are loaded.

Can you take down a gazebo or pergola too?

Yes. Freestanding gazebos and pergolas come apart on site the same way a deck or playset does, and they can go in the same load. Show them in your photos so the price covers everything you want gone.

Does it matter if the deck is pressure-treated?

Yes. California requires chemically treated wood to be managed as hazardous waste, so it can't simply go wherever clean lumber goes. Tell us if the deck is treated lumber when you send photos.

What about the concrete footings?

Tell us about them first. Concrete is heavy, it changes the price, and posts set in footings take the most time. Mention whether the footings stay or go.

Will the City's bulky pickup take an old deck?

Usually not as a whole. LA Sanitation lists large wood pieces among bulky items but won't take construction materials like concrete, bricks or dirt, and crews take only what's on the work order. Glendale won't take lumber or construction materials, Pasadena excludes construction material, and Burbank excludes fencing, roofing and other construction materials.

What if the deck has lights or wiring?

Have an electrician disconnect them before the crew arrives, and mention the wiring in your photos so we know it has been handled.

More questions and answers →

Sources

Last reviewed: October 2026. Rules, fees and hours change; check with the city or program before you go.

  1. [1]Waste Banned from the Trash — CalRecycle (calrecycle.ca.gov)
  2. [2]Schedule a Bulky Item Pickup, LA Sanitation & Environment (sanitation.lacity.gov)
  3. [3]Metal Appliance Pickup, LA Sanitation & Environment (sanitation.lacity.gov)
  4. [4]Bulky Item Pick Up (PDF) (glendalerecycles.com)
  5. [5]Residential Refuse Service & Recycling, Department of Public Works (cityofpasadena.net)
  6. [6]Bulky Item Pick-Up, Public Works (burbankca.gov)
  7. [7]Statewide Mandatory Organic Waste Collection — CalRecycle (calrecycle.ca.gov)

Facilities and organizations mentioned are general local information, not Legacy Junk Removal partners.

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