Fence Removal in the Shoals

Clearing the old line so the new one goes up right

Taking out an old fence is heavier work than it looks. Posts are usually set in concrete, panels are held together with years of stubborn hardware, and once it is all on the ground you still have a long pile of debris to deal with. We handle every part of it, from prying the first panel to sweeping the last splinter.

Removing an old fence before a new one goes in also gives your installer a clean line to work with, which usually makes their job faster and your new fence straighter.

Fencing we remove

• Wood privacy, picket, and split-rail fencing
• Chain-link fence, gates, and top rail
• Vinyl and composite panels
• Wrought iron and metal fencing
• Posts set in concrete footings
• Old gate hardware, mesh, and wire

How we take a fence down

We work the line section by section, detaching panels and pulling posts. Concrete footings get dug or levered out of the ground rather than snapped off at grade, so you are not left with hidden stubs to trip a mower or a future post-hole digger. All of it gets loaded up, and we rake the line clean.

Recycling the materials

Chain-link, metal posts, and iron are sorted for scrap recycling. Clean wood is disposed of responsibly, and any reusable panels or gates can be set aside if you want to keep them. Our aim is to divert the metal rather than send everything to a single pile.

How pricing works

Fence removal is quoted by the length of the run, the material, and whether posts are set in concrete. A short stretch of chain-link comes out quickly; a hundred feet of privacy fence with deep footings is a bigger job. Either way we walk the line, give you one firm up-front number, and stick to it. No hourly meter, no vague estimates.

Serving the Shoals and the Quad Cities

We remove fencing across Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, and the surrounding counties of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence. Whether you are replacing a storm-battered privacy fence or opening up a property line, we can usually get you scheduled soon.

Old fence out before the new one goes in

Timing matters on fence jobs. Pulling the old line even a day or two ahead of a new installation keeps the two projects from colliding and gives your installer clean, open ground to set fresh posts. We are happy to coordinate around that schedule. And if the fence you are removing came down in a storm or is leaning into a neighbor's yard, clearing it quickly is one less point of friction on the property line.

Call or text (256) 967-3054 with the approximate footage, or send a photo through the quote form and we will price it for you.

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