| When you start a do it yourself home remodeling or | | | | the size you need to this imaginary small one car |
| renovation you probably don't have debris and trash | | | | garage. Our imaginary small one car garage |
| removal as one of the things at the top of your | | | | (comparable to sizes of storage rental units) is sized |
| mind. But you will quickly find out that it is a lot easier | | | | at 14 ft wide by 22 ft deep by 8 (useable) ft high. |
| to go out and buy the new materials you need than | | | | Calculating this out shows that a smallish garage sized |
| it is to get rid of the old that you tear out. | | | | this way would contain 100 cubic yards of space. |
| The system set up for household garbage removal | | | | So when determining dumpster sizes that you want |
| will not work for the construction debris you will need | | | | to consider how large of a roll off container you |
| to remove and you will find that a cost effective | | | | might need based on the amount of tear out material |
| solution is to rent a roll off container. Roll off | | | | and waste you will have from your project. |
| containers, or 'rolloffs' as they are commonly referred | | | | 10 yarders are very small and are more effectively |
| to in the trade, are like a large one time use | | | | used for small cleanup projects or smaller projects |
| dumpster that you can fill will any and all types of | | | | where you have very little debris to remove. |
| trash. The container company will come when you let | | | | 20 yarders start to become the size you might want |
| them know you are done with your project and will | | | | to consider for other smaller projects. They contain |
| take the torn out material and the container away | | | | the space comparable to going back only a little more |
| leaving your clean up completed. | | | | than 4 ft into our imaginary garage. But if you won't |
| Will a roll off container company work with me and | | | | have a lot of sheet rock or lumber to get rid of, this |
| how do I get the size I need? | | | | is a good starting size. |
| This is the first questions many people ask when | | | | 30 yarders start to get big enough to handle a larger |
| thinking about the need for a rolloff. There are | | | | project such as changing a wall or tearing out |
| standard sizes that are used in the industry and | | | | cabinets in rooms larger than bathrooms. |
| these sizes are called out in cubic yards. 20 and 30 | | | | And if you really need the space a 40 yarder will give |
| cubic yard size rolloffs are probably the most | | | | it to you. This would be like having the room to fill up |
| commonly used in a do it yourself project, but smaller | | | | our imaginary small garage nearly halfway full to the |
| 10 cubic yard and large 40 cubic yard units are | | | | roof with debris. |
| commonly available. | | | | And as a final word of advice, try not to cut it too |
| When you talk to a representative of a roll off | | | | close and order a rolloff that will end up being too |
| container company they will, however, speak in | | | | small. If you are in doubt, go to the next larger size. |
| terms of a '20 yarder' or '30 yarder'. This is the | | | | It always seems that there is more to throw away |
| vernacular of the trade and it is the way the sizes | | | | than you think of. If you over estimate the size and |
| are expressed. | | | | still have room remaining when you finish your |
| It is good to have some idea of the size you need | | | | project you can still be pleased knowing you didn't |
| prior to your call. This allows you to discuss ordering | | | | run out of room and have the need for extra dumps |
| a rolloff and you can quickly and easily learn more | | | | and additional charges. Then look around and get rid |
| about what you need. You will want to get the | | | | of any other long lost trash or debris that would be |
| pricing and any information or rules they have about | | | | hard to get rid of in any other way. |
| restricted materials without you having to ask | | | | A well planned project will go smoothly and making it |
| (pardon me) a lot of 'dumb' questions. | | | | easy to get rid of the debris is a big part of this. At |
| What is the amount common dumpster sizes actually | | | | the end you'll have the pleasure of ringing up the |
| hold? | | | | container company to have them come and take |
| A cubic yard is an area that is 3 feet long by 3 feet | | | | away your filled dumpster. It's a great call to make. |
| wide by 3 feet deep. To get some idea, compare | | | | |