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In Murphy, we do light demolition like old cabinets, countertops, decks and backyard sheds, torn out and hauled off on one trip. Every job is quoted per job from your photos. Murphy is about 25 minutes from our base in McKinney.
Getting a Murphy house ready to sell
Murphy filled in through the 1990s and 2000s, and many first owners are now moving on. When a listing date shows up, a tired deck or a dated vanity suddenly matters.
We tear out whatever the agent or the inspection flags and haul it in the same visit. Garage clutter can go too, through our garage cleanout crew.
Garages are the main event in Murphy, and twenty-plus years in one house fills a two-car bay. Sellers often want the garage and the backyard handled together.
We can clear the garage and tear out the deck or shed on one visit, if it all fits the trailer. One quote covers both, so you aren't juggling two crews before showings.
Agents handling Murphy listings can read how we work with sellers on our page for realtors.
Cabinets and countertops out before the remodel
The other Murphy call is a kitchen or bathroom update. The old cabinets and countertop have to leave before the installer can start.
Our kitchen demolition service pulls the uppers, the bases and the tops, and the old appliances can ride along. We unhook standard plug-in and water-line connections, but anything hard-plumbed into gas needs a plumber to disconnect first.
A bathroom refresh runs the same way. The vanity, mirror, toilet and tile come out, and the floor gets swept for the installer.
Why Murphy's permit list touches almost every tear-out
Murphy's permit page names accessory buildings, decks, and demolition of buildings and swimming pools. It also lists concrete, driveways, patios and sidewalks.
So in Murphy, expect a permit question before a deck or shed comes down. The city also wants an asbestos survey before it issues a renovation or demolition permit, unless one was already done.
If you can't tell what's needed, send the photos anyway and describe the work. We'll point out which parts look like a permit question for the city, and which are simple haul-offs.
Where a city requires a permit, it's usually pulled by the general contractor or the homeowner. If one is needed and nobody else is pulling it, we can usually pull it ourselves for an added fee that varies by city.
Replacing the patio after the deck goes
Plenty of deck tear-outs end with plans for a slab. In Murphy, all residential flatwork needs a building permit, plot plans, a pre-pour inspection and a final.
Our deck removal takes out the boards, joists and posts and hauls them away. The slab crew starts on bare ground, and the pour and its flatwork permit stay with them.
If the old patio slab is small and cracked, we can break it out and haul it before the pour. Bigger slabs belong to the concrete crew.
How Murphy tear-outs are priced
Demolition is quoted per job, never off a price sheet. A ten-foot run of cabinets and a full deck aren't the same afternoon.
Text photos with rough sizes and we'll send an honest estimate. The firm price is confirmed on site before we start, and you pay at the end.
If the inspection report flags a deck and you'd rather remove it than repair it, include that page with your photos.
Murphy's permit rules for tear-outs and flatwork
- Murphy requires a permit for accessory buildings.Source: City of Murphy — When a Permit Is Required (retrieved 2026-09-26)
- Murphy requires a permit for decks.Source: City of Murphy — When a Permit Is Required (retrieved 2026-09-26)
- Murphy requires a permit for demolition of buildings and swimming pools.Source: City of Murphy — When a Permit Is Required (retrieved 2026-09-26)
- Murphy requires an asbestos survey under TAHPR and NESHAP, if one was not already performed, before issuing a renovation or demolition permit.Source: City of Murphy — TDLR Asbestos Form (retrieved 2026-09-28)
- Murphy lists concrete, driveways, patios and sidewalks among work that needs a permit.Source: City of Murphy — When a Permit Is Required (retrieved 2026-09-28)
- Murphy requires a building permit for all types of residential flatwork.Source: City of Murphy — Residential Flatwork Permit Requirements (retrieved 2026-09-28)
- Murphy flatwork permits require a residential permit application and 2 site or plot plans showing structures, easements and proposed work.Source: City of Murphy — Residential Flatwork Permit Requirements (retrieved 2026-09-28)
- Murphy residential flatwork permit fees are based on valuation per the city fee schedule.Source: City of Murphy — Residential Flatwork Permit Requirements (retrieved 2026-09-28)
- Murphy flatwork requires a pre-pour inspection and a building final.Source: City of Murphy — Residential Flatwork Permit Requirements (retrieved 2026-09-28)
- In Murphy, flatwork involving the driveway approach, curbs or drainage also requires a utility permit from the city.Source: City of Murphy — Residential Flatwork Permit Requirements (retrieved 2026-09-28)
Murphy's rules say what needs a permit, not who hauls the debris. Once the deck, shed or cabinets are pulled, somebody still has to load them and drive them off. Our light demolition service does both on one trip.
The city's When a Permit Is Required page is where to confirm your project. Our Collin and Grayson permits guide shows how Murphy compares with its neighbors.
Light Demolition in Murphy: questions
Can you work around a Murphy listing date?
Tell us the date when you send photos. We'll quote it and pick a time that fits both schedules. Permit timing belongs to the city, so raise that question early.
Will you take the old countertop and the dishwasher together?
Yes. Countertops, cabinets and plug-in or water-line appliances all fit on one trailer. Gas appliances need a plumber to disconnect them before we arrive.
Do you pour the slab once the deck is gone?
No, we stick to tear-out and haul-off. A flatwork contractor handles the pour and Murphy's flatwork permit.
More answers on pricing, scheduling and what we take are in our full FAQ.
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Need it gone in Murphy?
Send photos for a quote, pick a time, and we'll haul it off and sweep up. The firm price is confirmed in Murphy before anything is loaded.