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    Flicker Construction LLC - Fort Collins Deck Builder
    Deck Demolition & Removal

    Deck Demolition & Removal

    Most decks we take out are coming out because something better is going in — and when that's the case, demolition and haul-away are already part of the estimate for your new deck. But sometimes a deck is just done: it's failing, you're selling, or you want your yard back. Flicker Construction LLC handles that too, by separate estimate, and we handle it the way we handle everything else — properly, and cleaned up behind us.

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    Removal Done by Builders, Not a Dump Crew

    Flicker Construction LLC is a family-owned company with over 10 years of dedicated decking experience. Every removal is done by our in-house crew — no subcontractors — and we're fully licensed and insured. You work directly with the builder from the first phone call to the final cleanup.

    There's a reason that matters on a teardown. People who build decks know how decks come apart: where the load is carried, what's bolted into your house, what's hiding under the boards, and which piece you don't cut until the rest is supported. A crew that only knows how to swing a hammer can take a deck down. Knowing how to take it down without damaging your siding, your yard, or themselves is a different skill.

    We also give 10 percent of our profits to local causes, including our partnership with the ASPCA.

    What Removal Actually Includes

    A deck removal isn't finished when the deck is down. It's finished when your property looks like the deck was never there:

    • Full teardown — surface, railings, stairs, and framing, dismantled in the right order
    • Debris hauled and disposed — everything leaves with us; you don't rent a dumpster or make dump runs
    • Footings evaluated — assessed one by one and handled based on what they are and where they sit
    • The house wall repaired — where an attached deck's ledger was, the wall gets addressed as part of the job
    • Site left clean — the work area raked out and cleared, not handed back as a debris field

    The Footings Question

    Nobody thinks to ask about footings until the deck is gone and there's concrete in the yard — so here's our position up front: we always recommend new footings for whatever comes next. Building on existing footings is a liability, since there's no way to guarantee old concrete won't shift or settle under a new structure.

    If you'd prefer to keep your existing footings, we can talk about it — we'll just include a clause in the contract noting that we're not liable for any future shifting or movement of footings we didn't set. We'll walk through all of it with you at the estimate, so there are no surprises after the crew leaves.

    The Wall Where Your Deck Was Attached

    This is the part of deck removal homeowners think about last and worry about most, once they think about it.

    If your deck was attached to the house, taking it off exposes a strip of wall that's been covered for as long as the deck has existed. Sometimes what's behind it is perfectly sound. Sometimes there's water damage that the deck was hiding — which, honestly, is part of why the deck is coming down.

    Either way, that wall is part of the job. Repairing the area where the ledger was attached is included in the estimate we give you, not discovered halfway through and added as a change order. If we open it up and find damage that goes deeper than expected, you'll hear about it from us with photos before any decision gets made.

    When It's Part of a Replacement

    If a new deck is going where the old one is, you don't need to think about demolition as a separate project at all. Tear-out, haul-away, footing evaluation, and the wall repair are all folded into the estimate for your new deck — one crew, one scope, one price, no coordinating between a demo company and a builder.

    That's how most of our removals happen, and it's usually the better deal for the homeowner. If you're not sure which situation you're in, we'll tell you straight at the estimate — the same way we walk homeowners through the deck services we offer.

    What Deck Removal Costs

    It depends on what's coming out and what's underneath it. A ground-level deck with a simple frame is a very different job from a two-story structure bolted to a house, and the footings and wall repair factor in too.

    Standalone removals are quoted by separate estimate after we've seen the deck. When removal is part of a replacement we're building, it's already inside your project price — nothing separate to pay, nothing separate to schedule.

    Either way, the estimate is free, and the price on it is the price you pay.

    Why Homeowners Trust Flicker Construction

    Builders take it apart

    People who know how decks go together know how they come apart — and what's underneath.

    In-house crews on every job

    No subcontractors. Trained, trusted, accountable to the name on the truck.

    Licensed and insured

    Full coverage on every project, including teardowns. Non-negotiable.

    Nothing left behind

    Debris hauled, footings handled, site cleared. We don't call it done until it looks done.

    Straight answers

    If your deck is worth saving instead of scrapping, we'll say so.

    Community investment

    10 percent of our profits go back to local causes, including the ASPCA.

    Deck Demolition & Removal: Frequently Asked Questions

    Yes. Most of our removals happen as part of a replacement we're building, but standalone teardowns are available by separate estimate — whether you're selling the house, reclaiming yard space, or just done with a deck that's failing.

    Ideally, nothing but yard. The structure, railings, stairs, and framing all leave with us, the debris is hauled and disposed, the wall where the deck attached is repaired, and the area is raked out and cleared. Grass under an old deck is usually thin or bare and will need reseeding or sod once it has sunlight again.

    We always recommend replacing them. Old footings can shift or settle in ways there's no way to certify, so building anything new on them is a liability — which is why we start from new footings whenever possible. If you'd rather keep your existing footings, we can, with a contract clause noting we're not responsible for any later movement of footings we didn't install.

    It gets repaired as part of the job, and that's in your estimate from the start. Removing an attached deck exposes a strip of wall that's been covered for years, and occasionally there's hidden water damage behind it. If we find damage deeper than expected, you'll see photos and hear from us before anything is decided.

    It leaves with our crew and goes to appropriate disposal. You don't need to rent a dumpster, arrange a pickup, or make trips to the transfer station — hauling and disposal are part of the removal.

    Yes, and those are the ones we'd rather handle than have you handle. A deck that's failing is unpredictable to dismantle: the parts you'd normally stand on to reach something are the parts most likely to give. Our crew works it from the outside in, with the structure supported until it's meant to come down.

    Some disturbance is unavoidable — crews, tools, and material have to move through the space. We protect what we can, work off established paths where possible, and clear the area when we're finished. The most common surprise isn't damage, it's the pale, thin grass that was living under the deck and now needs sun and reseeding.

    Sometimes — some jurisdictions require a demolition permit even when nothing is being built, particularly for larger or attached structures. It's worth confirming before work starts rather than after, and if we're handling the removal, we'll tell you what your project needs.

    Tell us before we start. Knowing what's going in afterward changes how we handle footings, how we grade and clear the area, and what we leave the space ready for. It's much easier to remove a deck with the next project in mind than to come back and fix the site later.

    Some people do, and small ground-level decks are the realistic candidates. The things that catch DIYers out are disposal (deck debris adds up fast and most transfer stations charge by weight), the house connection (removing a ledger wrong damages siding and leaves an open wall), and structural unpredictability on a deck that's already failing. If it's attached to your house or more than a step off the ground, it's worth a professional.

    Yes. Tear-out, haul-away, footing evaluation, and the wall repair are all part of the estimate for your new deck — one crew, one scope, one price. There's no separate demolition bill and no second contractor to coordinate.

    Get Your Free Removal Estimate

    Here is what happens when you call Flicker Construction:

    • You speak directly with the builder
    • We look at the deck, the footings, and the house connection
    • You get a straight answer about what removal involves
    • You receive a free, no-obligation estimate