Based in Monroe, CT · serving Fairfield County
Demolition · Excavation · Land Clearing · Free Estimates (412) 944-9931
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Garage, Barn and Shed Demolition in Monroe, CT
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Garage, Barn and Shed Demolition in Monroe, CT

Garage, Barn and Shed Demolition · Monroe, CT

Old barns, garages and sheds taken down and hauled away

The old barn leans a little more every winter. The detached garage is packed to the walls and the roof is going. All Star Wrecking handles garage, barn and shed demolition across Fairfield County. The building comes down with an excavator and the debris is hauled away.

We are a demolition contractor based in Monroe and we cover the rest of Fairfield County. Shed removal can be a short job. An old barn takes longer, because of what is stored inside and what sits under it. Taking down a whole house is different work, and that is house demolition.

What We Handle

  • Detached garages taken down, slab and footings included
  • Old barns taken apart with an excavator, including ones that are already leaning
  • Backyard sheds and larger outbuildings removed and hauled away
  • Buildings taken down close to a house, a fence or a driveway
  • Concrete slabs, footings and fieldstone foundations broken out
  • Concrete and metal sent to recyclers where a job allows
  • The hole filled back to grade and the ground raked out flat
  • Free estimates, with the price in writing after we look at the site

Free Garage, Barn and Shed Demolition Quote

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Garage demolition and barn demolition with excavators

Most small buildings come down the same way. The excavator works the building from one corner and pulls it in on itself. The pile is sorted on the ground, loaded out and hauled away.

An old barn takes more care than a garage. The frame can be heavy timber, and a leaning barn does not come apart in a straight line. We work it from the outside and keep people out of the drop zone.

A small building often sits tight against a fence, a driveway or the house. The machine takes it down in a direction that keeps those clear. Where the space is close, the work goes in smaller bites.

Does a shed or garage need a demolition permit in Connecticut?

Connecticut law puts the demolition permit with the town building official. There is no state demolition permit. Connecticut has no county government either, so each town runs this itself. What a small building needs is the building official's call.

The town asks for paperwork before a permit issues. Monroe's own demolition form asks for the age and type of the building and its square footage. It also asks for the names of the owners next door. Those owners get notice by certified mail first.

Some towns hold an older building for a waiting period before the permit issues. In Monroe that demolition delay runs 180 days. Whether a small building gets caught by it is the town's call. We tell you what your town will ask for and line the job up around it.

What is left after shed removal or a garage teardown

A shed on skids leaves bare ground. A shed on a slab leaves concrete behind. Connecticut's code puts the frost line at 42 inches, so garage footings usually run deep. Breaking that concrete out and hauling it off is concrete removal.

Older barns often sit on fieldstone or block. That comes out with the building and the hole gets filled. State law says the hole is filled back to grade and the extra material taken away. The ground is graded flat after, and land grading covers topsoil and seed if you want grass there.

The pile does not all go to one place. Concrete and metal go to recyclers where a job allows. Treated wood cannot be burned or buried on site under state rules. Some older buildings have asbestos in the siding or roofing, and a licensed abatement contractor takes that out first.

Compact excavator pulling apart a backyard shed beside a woodpile and stone boulders Bare concrete slab left behind after a small structure was removed

Ready to get started?

Free estimates and site visits across Monroe and the rest of Fairfield County.

(412) 944-9931
How We Work

How a Job With All Star Wrecking Runs

From the first call to a flat, finished lot, here is how it goes.

1

You call

Call (412) 944-9931 and tell us what has to come down or get dug out. We ask what is on the lot and how you want it left.

2

We look at the site

We come out and go over the job with you: the building, the access, where the debris goes. Slope, ledge and wet ground all change how a job gets done.

3

The written estimate

You get the work, the hauling and the finished grade spelled out in writing. Nothing gets scheduled until you say go.

4

Permits, disconnects and locates

The demolition permit comes from the town building official, and the town wants the utility disconnects confirmed first. We tell you what your town will ask for and line the job up around it. Call Before You Dig marks the public lines before any digging starts.

5

The finish

The debris is hauled away, the cellar hole is filled to grade and the ground is left flat. We go over the finished site with you before we pull off the job.

FAQ

Garage, Barn and Shed Demolition Questions, Answered

Common questions about garage, barn and shed demolition across Monroe and the rest of Fairfield County. If yours is not here, call and ask.

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What does it cost to take down a garage, barn or shed?
Size drives most of it. A backyard shed and a big barn are two different jobs. Concrete under the building and tight access move the price as well. We look at the site and send you a free written estimate, so call (412) 944-9931.
Do I have to empty the shed or garage first?
Take out anything you want to keep, because it does not come back once the machine starts. Fuel, paint and propane have to go where that kind of thing belongs. Old fridges and freezers hold refrigerant, and state rules keep them out of the debris pile. The building is what comes down, so plan on clearing the inside before the start date.
What about the power line running out to the garage?
Most detached garages and barns are fed from the house. A licensed electrician disconnects that line before the building comes down. A buried feed to a garage is the homeowner's own line, and Call Before You Dig does not mark those. Tell us where it runs and we dig by hand around it.
The barn is leaning. Can it still come down safely?
A building that is already falling in is normal work for us. It changes how the machine works it, and nobody goes inside first. We take it from the outside and drop it where there is room.
Can you get an excavator into my backyard?
Usually yes. The machine needs a path in, and a gate or a fence panel can open one up. Around Monroe the typical house lot runs about an acre, so there is often room to come around back. If the lawn gets rutted, the ground is graded back after.
There is brush and small trees grown up around the old barn. Can that go too?
Yes. Brush and saplings tight to an outbuilding usually come out on the same visit. If more of the lot has grown in, that is land clearing and we price it with the teardown.
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Why Choose All Star Wrecking

Built for Demolition, Excavation and Land Clearing in Fairfield County

Monroe base, Fairfield County work

The base is Monroe. We work across Fairfield County and the towns just over the New Haven County line.

A construction background

The company came out of general construction, from commercial buildings to water main work for cities and towns. Knowing how a building went up shapes how it comes down.

One contractor, start to finish

The teardown, the digging, the clearing and the final grade all come from the same company. One number to call while the lot is being worked.

A free estimate in writing

We come look at the site, then put the work and the price in writing. Call (412) 944-9931 to set one up.

Free Estimates

Get In Touch With All Star Wrecking

Tell us what has to come down, get dug or get cleared, and how you want the lot left. Call (412) 944-9931 or send the form and we will set up a look at the site.

  • (412) 944-9931
  • Monroe, CT · serving Monroe and the rest of Fairfield County
  • Free estimates · demolition, excavation, site work and land clearing

Get a Free Quote

Tell us about the job. We will get right back to you.

Call (412) 944-9931