Roof tear-offs
Roofing dumpsters for shingle tear-offs
Asphalt shingles are one of the heaviest things a homeowner puts in a dumpster. For a roof, the weight allowance decides the rental far more than the cubic yards do.
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Count the layers
Before calling, find out how many layers of shingles are on the roof. A second layer, common on older houses that were re-roofed over the original, roughly doubles the weight coming off. The company will ask for the roof's size in squares or its rough footprint, its pitch and the number of layers.
For a single layer on an average house, a 20 yard box is a frequent choice. Two layers, or a big roof, may need a second haul or a container rated for more weight. Ask what the allowance is in tons and how overage is charged, so the bill at the end isn't a surprise.
On the day
- Put the container as close to the eaves as the truck can reach, so shingles drop straight in or down a chute.
- Lay tarps over shrubs, the lawn and the foundation beds; nails scatter well beyond the drip edge.
- Keep the shingles separate from household junk. Some companies take clean shingle loads to recycling.
- Leave the old metal flashing and gutters out if you plan to sell them as scrap.
- Run a magnetic sweeper over the driveway and lawn after the container leaves.
If a roofer is doing the work
Most roofing contracts include disposal. If your roofer isn't hauling the old shingles away, or you are doing the tear-off yourself, booking the roll-off directly is straightforward: the size, a drop-off day a day or two before the tear-off, and a pickup once the last bundle is down.
Ready to book a roll-off?
Have the address, the project and a rough idea of how much is going in. The company on the phone quotes the size, the drop-off date and the price.
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