How big of a dumpster will I need for a roof tear-off? One layer 3 tab and one layer cedar shingles, no sheathing, approx. 5 sq.
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How big of a dumpster will I need for a roof tear-off? One layer 3 tab and one layer cedar shingles, no sheathing, approx. 5 sq.
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I took 2 layers of cedar off a 19 square roof and filled a 30-yard box.
20 yd should be more than enough. But in my area, the cost of the dumpster is marginal. they charge you for delivery, pu, and weight of the disposal, so if in doubt, I get a bigger dumpster.
if this was new shingles they would stack in a spot about 42" wide 12" deep and 36" tall. now when ripped off with tar paper and edgeing i would guess my trailer that is 4x12 with 3' sides would only be about half full,or a full pickup bed. i see you live in midwest so our disposal costs are not to high, i would have waste management bring out a 20 yd container and clean up the yard or garage or something. you will have lots of room.larry
i didn't catch that you had a layer of wood,but weight wise you have 5sq of 3tabs =1200lbs,5 sq of tar paper 150lbs,5 sq of wood at 1000lbs,2500lbs total, i still think i would get them all in a average size trailer.
hand me the chainsaw, i need to trim the casing just a hair.
Edited 5/1/2007 12:29 am by alwaysoverbudget
I'd also find out in your area if there is a problem with roofing materials (shingles) being mixed with the wood (cedar shingles). To "us" they are all roofing but I'd hate to see them charge you a separation fee when the guy at the yard doesn't know what that "wood in there is" and charges you extra for a mixed load.
Well it will be hard to say without coming across as smart-donkey, but probably one more load than expected.
As other posts have mentioned, find out what the dump fees are up front. The fees at the dump are often larger than the rental of the box. Although, another "gotcha" is a "fuel charge" to have the truck come do the pick (and it would be cheaper to just have them charge the diesel to your gas card, but I'm bitter and don;t use that firm any more).
Probably a 20 yard will suffice. But, you might want to expect to cope with some skip sheathing replacement under the shakes, and some attendant plywood scraps when you repair the sheathing. Don't undersestimate how much volume 5-6 squares of old-school felt paper take up when that gets taken off, too.
For this sort of thing, I'll plan on two pulls, and if one does the trick, then they don't bring back the can. Now, making sure there's a good spot to place the can makes everyone's life easier (and harder). "Saving" the driveway for your vehicles (or HO's) is nice, but it will come and pour down rain the night before the guy comes to collect the can out in the yard. That's Murphy for you (and nothing like paying for soaking wet debris on the dump scale after a month of drought, too).
10 yards will be more than enough. I can haul 15 squares in my 8 yard dump trailer.
Edited 5/1/2007 7:51 am ET by T White
I've got 13 sq of cedar shingles in my dump trailer waiting to go to the transfer station today. The sides have been extended for this job so it equals about a 10 yd dumpster. Asphalt shingles are much heavier, but take less space, so 5 sq of each would easily fit a 10 yd.
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Thanks all,
I'm just no good at estimating volume, so I appreciate your educated estimates. I'll get a 20yd, if I don't fill it I'm sure the neighbors will. :)
Luckly dumpsters are a one price deal around here.
Thanks again!
20 yarder! Way to big.
I just did a tear off, 3 layers, 16 square. All three layers were asphalt. I didnt fill the dumpster that was 4' high, 8' wide and 12' long.
Doug
>20 yarder! Way to big.
I need to call the dumpster co. and find out what the next size down is, I was thinking it was a 10yd, but if they have a 15yd, Ill go with that.
I'm sure I'll find something to fill it with.
No such thing as too much dumpster space.
jt8
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Good you will have enough room in it to put my roof.I to show you want a nice guy I am I won't even charge you for storing it in my driveway..
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
Bill,
Thats a kind offer, but after I let you practice tear-off on my roof, how will you get it over to your driveway? :)
9ENGEL,
Luckly dumpsters are a one price deal around here.
Double check that when you call the dumpster Co., some area don't allow mixing roof materials with other materials (asphalt with wood shakes).
I'll get a 20yd, if I don't fill it I'm sure the neighbors will. :)
Also, some areas don't allow certain items, like mattreses or box springs,and will charge an additional fee when it arrives at the transfer station.
In this neck of the woods for say, a 15 yd can, you get delivery, a specific weight allowance, say 2 1/2 tons (with a per ton overage charge, ask what that rate is !!), a specific time allowance (usually 2 weeks, with a per diem charge after that, about $25/week), and final removal.
One trick I've learned is to use 2 pieces of 2x10 about 8' long, when the can arrives place these under the rear rollers so they ride on the 2x's rather than the lawn or driveway pavement. This can save you a lot of repair headaches later on. I also cover the dumpster with a tarp if rain is expected, and I place it so that if water gets into it it can drain out, I even jack the can up if needed, of course I usually have the thing for a month or so, so this may be more work than needed for your smaller job.
Geoff