Demolition debris removal, Salt Lake City

Demolition debris removal in Salt Lake City is the haul-off after the teardown. The shed came down over the weekend and the lumber is stacked by the fence. The deck boards are pulled and piled in the driveway. The bathroom is gutted and the old vanity and drywall are in contractor bags on the porch. The fence is down and the posts are lying in the side yard. Jeremy loads it on the trailer and takes it away. Homeowners call after a DIY weekend. So do handymen and small contractors who'd rather start the next job than spend an afternoon at the landfill.

One thing to know up front: Jeremy hauls the debris. He doesn't do the demolition. If the shed is still standing or the deck is still bolted to the house, that part is on you or your contractor. Once it's down and on the ground, in bags or in a loose pile, that's where Jeremy comes in. Nails and screws can stay in the boards. The pile doesn't need to be sorted or stacked neat. A spot he can back the trailer up to helps, and a pile he has to carry out from the backyard still works.

Every job is priced from a photo. Text a picture of the pile to (801) 557-1063 and Jeremy texts back a number, with a $100 minimum. He runs one pickup and trailer and does the loading himself. Most jobs get picked up within a few days, sometimes the same day. He gives a one-hour arrival window, and he's open 24/7. Salt City Junk Haulers is based in Midvale and covers the whole Salt Lake Valley.

What goes on the truck

• Lumber and framing scraps
• Drywall and plaster
• Old siding and trim
• Cabinets and countertops
• Old sinks and vanities
• Deck boards and railings
• Fence boards and posts
• Torn-out carpet and pad

Text a photo of your pile to (801) 557-1063.

The full list of what goes on the truck, and what doesn't.

What a teardown leaves behind

A shed teardown leaves 2x4 framing, plywood or OSB sheathing, a door, maybe a window, and whatever was stored inside. A deck demo is mostly boards and joists with the screws still in, plus the railing and a few post stubs. A bathroom gut puts out drywall, a vanity, the toilet, the tub surround, a mirror and the tile that came off the floor. A kitchen gut adds the cabinets, the countertop, the sink and the old range hood. A fence coming down is boards and posts, with a little concrete still stuck to the bottom of some posts.

Old carpet and pad, baseboards, pulled siding and light fixtures ride along too, and scrap from a remodel that's still going is its own job on the construction debris removal page. Broken glass and tile go in a bag or a box so Jeremy can lift them without a mess.

How Jeremy loads a demo pile

Jeremy shows up with the pickup and trailer and loads by hand. Contractor bags are easiest, since drywall chunks and tile dust stay contained and each bag is one lift. Loose lumber is fine too. He stacks the long boards along the trailer sides and fills in with the short scraps.

The best spot for the pile is the driveway or the curb, where he can back the trailer right up to it; less carrying means less time and a lower number. It doesn't have to be there, though. A pile in the backyard means carrying it out through the side gate, so a clear path and an unlocked gate save time. Basement bathroom debris comes up the stairs one load at a time, and that carries the $25 stairs add-on. In an HOA neighborhood or a condo, he can set a time with you or the manager so the pile isn't sitting on the street for days.

Where demo debris goes

Not all of a demo pile is trash. Cabinets that came out in one piece, solid doors, a vanity with the top still on it and working light fixtures can go to a donation center, and Jeremy drops those first when they're in decent shape. Metal gets pulled out for recycling: the old sink, copper and steel pipe, a cast-iron tub if one came out, railing and any ductwork.

The rest is real trash. Broken drywall, split lumber, carpet and pad, tile and siding go to the landfill.

How Jeremy prices a demo pile

The price comes from a photo. Text a shot of the pile to (801) 557-1063, wide enough to show the whole thing, and Jeremy texts back a number. Past the minimum, the price tracks how much of the trailer the pile fills and how many trips it takes to the landfill. A whole deck's worth of boards can be more than one load, and the photo tells him that before he shows up.

Debris coming up from a basement bathroom, or a fridge that came out with a kitchen gut, is counted in that number. Cash, card and Venmo all work once the trailer is loaded. Licensed & insured. More on how loads get priced is in the junk removal cost guide.

What Jeremy won't take from a demo job

Some of what a teardown leaves behind stays put; the full list is on what goes on the truck. Concrete is the big one. A few chunks from fence post footings can sometimes ride along, but a broken-up patio or a slab is more than the trailer is built for. Same goes for bricks, dirt, rock and gravel; anything that needs a shovel stays.

Hazardous material is a hard no. If the siding that came off is cement-asbestos or the paint on the trim is lead-based, Jeremy won't touch it. That needs an abatement contractor who can dispose of it legally. Half-empty paint cans and solvents from the job go to Salt Lake County's household hazardous waste program. Hot tubs are out too, even in pieces. If you're not sure what's in the pile, send the photo anyway and ask. He'd rather say no over text than at the curb.

Old houses, alleys and basements

In the older parts of Salt Lake City a lot of garages sit off an alley, so the pile ends up back there or in the side yard. Jeremy backs the trailer in when the alley is wide enough and carries it out to the street when it isn't. Houses that age can have asbestos siding or lead paint on the trim, so check before it goes in the pile.

In the south end of the valley, a basement bathroom means the debris comes up the stairs, and an HOA may cap how long a pile can sit at the curb.

How the price works

Text a photo of what needs to go to (801) 557-1063. Jeremy looks at how much room it takes on the truck and texts back one number for the whole job. No hourly rate, and the number doesn't change once it's loaded. Jobs start at $100. The only add-ons: mattress or box spring +$40, fridge or freezer +$25, stairs +$25. He tells you before he starts. More on what junk removal costs in Salt Lake City.

Where Jeremy does this

All of the Salt Lake Valley. See every town Jeremy covers for demolition debris removal.