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Structure Teardown in Metro Detroit: what to expect
Structure teardown covers the smaller buildings and add-ons around a property: sheds, barns, pole buildings, decks, porches, carports and fences. In the outer parts of Metro Detroit, such as Livingston, Lapeer and St. Clair counties, old barns and outbuildings are common teardown jobs. In the city, it is more often a collapsed shed or a rotted deck.
The work is simpler than a house, but the same basics apply: check whether a permit is needed, disconnect any power running to the structure, and plan for disposal. Old outbuildings may contain lead paint and asbestos cement panels, and barns can hold stored chemicals, fuel or tires that need separate disposal. For a detached garage, see garage demolition.
What a proper job includes
- Site visit to confirm size, materials and access
- Permit pulled where the local building department requires it
- Electrical service to the structure disconnected safely
- Check for asbestos panels and hazardous contents
- Tear down and removal of framing, roofing and footings you list
- Sorting of metal and recyclable material where practical
- Hauling, disposal and site cleanup
What drives the price
- Structure size, height and construction type
- Footings, piers or slabs that come out
- Access for equipment across the yard
- Hazardous contents or asbestos cement panels
- Salvage value of metal or barn wood
- Distance to disposal facilities
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Permits and licensing in Michigan
Michigan's building code requires a permit for demolition of buildings, and many local offices apply that to accessory buildings. Smaller items like decks or fences may have different rules, so confirm with the local building department. In Detroit, BSEED issues the wrecking permit and licenses wrecking contractors, and DWSD must issue a Demolition Water Clearance before BSEED will issue the permit.
Paid residential work above a threshold set by state law requires a LARA license. House Wrecking is one of the listed Maintenance & Alteration Contractor trades, and a Residential Builder license also qualifies. Check the number on the LARA lookup.
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How to compare quotes
- List every structure and footing to be removed in the quote.
- Ask who pulls the permit and disconnects any electrical feed.
- Ask about disposal of hazardous contents, fuel or tires.
- Check the license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
- Ask whether salvage value is credited back to you.
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