Deck Removal Cost in Memphis, TN
Most people pay $500–$1400. Updated for 2026.
Local view of our Deck Removal cost guide — national ranges, what moves them, and every city we cover.
A deck that has gone soft underfoot in Memphis, TN is past repair, and taking it apart is a genuine demolition — framing, joists, ledger board and footings, usually all attached to the house.
Because it is fixed to the structure, this is the one outdoor removal where doing it badly leaves you with a water-ingress problem rather than an empty patch of garden.
Deck Removal in Memphis: what actually moves the price
60% of Memphis homes are detached houses, so deck removal here is usually a straight drive-up: the truck reaches the driveway and the load never sees a staircase. That is the cheap end of the range on this page.
Most homes in Memphis were built around 1970, and the layout of that era decides more about a deck removal job than the price list does.
With renters in 54% of Memphis homes, a lot of deck removal here happens on a deadline. If yours does not, saying you are flexible on the day is worth more than any haggling.
Residents (2024)
Square miles of land
People per square mile
Local figures: U.S. Census Bureau — Memphis city. Checked 2026-08-21.
Deck Removal in Memphis: where the city stops and a hauler starts
The free route in Memphis has hard edges, and they are the reason people end up paying: A bulky pile may not go over ten cubic yards, and it sits within three feet of the street.
Past those limits the city is not an option at all — not slower, not pricier, simply unavailable. That is the line a hauler exists for, and it is worth knowing exactly where it sits before you start carrying anything.
Collection in Memphis is run by City of Memphis Solid Waste Management. Below is what they will take, straight from their own rules — and where each route runs out.
What the regular cart will not take
The pile stays clear of mailboxes, parked cars, fences, trees and low-hanging limbs, and nothing goes out once the crew has passed. Tree debris has to be under five feet long and under thirteen inches thick. The city asks you to call 311 so the crew knows a pile is waiting. Construction and demolition debris — dirt, brick, rock, concrete, scrap, lumber, roofing, fencing material, carpet — is prohibited by ordinance, and a contractor who creates waste has to remove it. Up to four tires, sizes to 11 x 22.5, can go at the curb, sometimes by special arrangement. Carts go out no earlier than 5 p.m. the day before collection and come back in by 8 a.m. the day after.
Checked against the operator’s own page on 2026-09-15. Source
The ledger board is the critical part
A deck is bolted to the house along a ledger board, and behind it is flashing that keeps water out of the wall. Pulling that off carelessly opens the building envelope. A crew that talks about how they will handle the ledger and what they will leave the wall in is a crew that has done this before.
Treated timber is heavy and cannot be burned
Pressure-treated decking holds moisture and weighs far more than it looks, and the preservatives mean it cannot be composted or used as firewood — it is landfill or a specialist facility. Composite decking is the same story. This is why deck debris prices closer to construction waste than to yard waste.
Typical deck removal cost
$500 – $1400
A national range, not a quote. Your actual prices come from local pros bidding on your job.
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Deck Removal pricing breakdown
| Service | Typical market price | JunkerClub estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Small deck (up to 200 sq ft) | $550 – $850 | $440 – $700 |
| Medium deck with railings and steps | $900 – $1,500 | $720 – $1,220 |
| Large or raised deck, footings out | $1,600 – $2,800 | $1,280 – $2,290 |
Estimates only. The final price depends on how much there is, how easy it is to reach, and what the pro quotes.
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Deck Removal in Memphis — common questions
How much does deck removal cost in Memphis?
Most people pay $500–$1400. That is a national range for deck removal, not a quote — your real price comes from local pros bidding on your photos, and it moves with volume, stairs and how far the item has to travel to the truck.
Do I need a permit to remove a deck in Memphis?
Sometimes — raised decks and anything structural often need one, ground-level platforms usually do not. Rules are local, so one call to the building department settles it. If a new deck is going in, the permit for that normally covers the demolition.
What is left against the house afterwards?
Bolt holes and often damaged siding where the ledger sat. Agree in advance whether the crew patches and seals it or leaves it for your builder. Leaving that undiscussed is how a straightforward removal turns into a leak the following winter.
Can any of the timber be reused?
Occasionally the joists if the deck failed at the surface only, but decking boards that have gone soft are finished. If you want to salvage anything, say so before demolition — it changes how the crew takes it apart and it is slower, so it belongs in the quote.
How quickly can it be picked up?
It depends on how many pros cover your area. On our first jobs the first quote arrived within one to three days, and we email you the moment one comes in. Once you pick a pro you choose the date and time window; same-day or next-day pickup is possible when a crew has room on the truck.
What does JunkerClub charge me?
Nothing. Posting a job and collecting quotes is free, and you pay your pro directly when the work is done. The pro pays the platform a small fee only when they win the job — it never gets added to your price.
Do I have to carry it outside myself in Memphis?
No — the crew does the lifting and loading, and that labour is most of what you are paying for. In Memphis 60% of homes are detached, so most jobs are a driveway carry and the truck can usually get close to the door. The median home here was built around 1970; single-width staircases are common in that stock and lifts are rare. Say which floor it is on and whether there is a lift when you post the job; that is the part that moves the quote. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
What makes a junk removal quote in Memphis different from the national average?
Access and housing type, mostly. In Memphis, 60% of homes are detached and the city runs at about 2,063 residents per square mile — most homes here have a driveway a truck can reach, which usually keeps a job at the simpler end. Renters occupy 54% of occupied homes here, which also shapes when the work happens. The prices on this site are national ranges; the number you actually pay comes from local pros bidding on your photos. Housing figures are from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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