Demolition services
Deck and patio removal means tearing out an old wood or composite deck, its railings and stairs, or a paver or concrete patio, and hauling all of it away. Sunshine State Junk Removal handles the demolition, the haul-off and the cleanup, so the area is ready for a new deck, patio or landscaping. Text photos to (954) 247-1399 for a quote.
How it works
Step 1
Text photos of the deck or patio, underneath if you can, and the path to the street.
Step 2
We confirm whether posts, footings and the base come out and what stays.
Step 3
Boards, railings and framing come up, or pavers and slabs are broken out and lifted.
Step 4
Debris is hauled away, clean fill kept separate where possible, and the yard is picked up.
Pricing:every demolition job is quoted on its own scope. Text photos of the area (or book a walkthrough) and we'll send a quote.
For a deck, everything above ground is the usual scope: decking boards, railings, stairs, joists and beams. Posts and footings can come out too if you're not building on them again — tell us what's next for the space.
For a patio, it depends on what it's made of:
Covered patios, pergolas and screen enclosures attached to the house are a bigger conversation. Send photos and we'll talk through what comes down and what needs to stay protected.
Before the tear-out, it helps to know what is going in next. A new deck builder may want the old footings left or removed; a paver installer usually wants the old base cleared down to the grade they plan to work from.
Weight. A wood deck makes a big pile, but it's light for its size. Concrete and pavers are the opposite: a small pile is heavy.
The U.S. EPA's volume-to-weight conversion factors list clean dimensional lumber at about 169 pounds per cubic yard and concrete at about 860 pounds per cubic yard. In other words, a cubic yard of broken concrete weighs roughly five times what a cubic yard of deck lumber does.
That matters if you're renting a dump trailer: each rental includes 1 ton, and weight over that is $120 per ton. It also matters for disposal, which is why keeping clean concrete and pavers separate from wood and other debris is worth it. Clean fill trailers are available upon request.
If your project has both, plan the order: wood and other debris in one load, clean concrete and pavers in another. Mixing them means the whole load is treated as mixed debris.
Dumpster sizes
Wood and composite decks are bulky but fairly light, so an 18 or 21 yard trailer fits most. Pavers and concrete patios are the opposite — heavy for their size — so each rental's 1 ton goes quickly, with $120 per ton over that; ask about a clean fill trailer for those.
Real jobs
From our Google Business Profile posts. Each card says exactly what our part of the job was.
18-yard trailer for pool deck demo
August 30, 2026 · Weston
We dropped off an 18-yard trailer early in the morning for a pool company's pool deck demo. The load was kept as clean fill (concrete and dirt) and recycled, saving the customer disposal fees.
Our part: Supplied an 18-yard dump trailer and kept the load as clean fill for recycling; the pool company did the demolition.
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Dumpster + clean fill
June 27, 2026
We dropped off a dumpster for a pool deck demolition. Multiple loads of clean fill (concrete, tile and pavers) were recycled to cut the dumping cost.
Our part: Dropped off the dumpster and handled multiple loads of clean fill for recycling; Sunshine did not do the demolition.
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Construction debris removal
September 4, 2026 · Boca Raton
We have handled weekly junk removal and construction cleanup at a mansion remodel for over a year. That week we removed 25+ yards of concrete, tile, boxes, paper and pallets.
Our part: Provides weekly junk removal and construction cleanup; that week removed 25+ yards of concrete, tile, boxes, paper and pallets.
Read about this job →FAQ
Yes, if you want them out. Tell us what's going in next and we'll include posts and footings in the quote, or leave them if you're rebuilding on them.
Often, yes. Clean pavers and concrete without other debris mixed in can usually be kept separate as clean fill. Clean fill trailers are available upon request.
It depends on your city and the structure, so check with your city's building department before work starts.
Most wood or composite decks fit in the 18 yard ($395) or 21 yard ($440) trailer. Each rental includes 7 days and 1 ton.
Where we work
Ready when you are
Text a few photos of the area, or book a walkthrough. We'll confirm scope, timing and the trailer size before anything starts.
