What Size Dumpster for a Roof Replacement in Clermont, FL?
A 20-yard is the usual choice for a roof tear-off on a mid-size home in Clermont. The weight allowance matters more than the size — and this guide explains both.
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- Problem
- A roof tear-off fills a container fast, and shingles are heavy.
- Solution
- A 20-yard for a mid-size home, with the shingles kept low and the weight allowance checked first.
- When to call
- Before the tear-off starts, so the container is in the driveway when the crew arrives.
The usual size for a roof in Clermont
A 20-yard dumpster is the usual choice for a roof replacement on a mid-size home in Clermont. It is about 22 feet long, 8 feet wide and around 4.5 feet tall, and it holds the shingles, underlayment and flashing from a whole roof. A larger home, or a roof with two layers, may need a 30-yard, and the provider can explain the size from the roof's area and the number of layers.
Clermont has a large share of homes with roofs 20 to 30 years old. Kings Ridge, built from 1995 to 2000, is now at the age when the first roofs are being replaced all at once. The 1970s and 1980s homes on the east side are on their second or third roof. A roof tear-off on a mid-size home in any of those places is a 20-yard job, and the roofing page explains the weight allowance in detail.
Why weight matters more than size on a roof
Shingles are heavy. A single layer of shingles weighs far more per square foot than drywall or lumber, and a roof has hundreds of square feet of them. Every rental has a weight allowance, and material over it is charged per ton over it. A 20-yard of shingles is a heavy load, and a 20-yard of shingles from a roof with two layers can go over its allowance. Ask the provider what the allowance covers before the roof comes off, not after.
Keep the shingles low in the container. Shingles tossed in from the roof land on top of each other and leave air gaps, and a container that looks full of shingles may still have room at the bottom. Load the shingles low and flat, and the container will hold more. Keep other material out of a roofing load — lumber, drywall and household junk take up the space the shingles need.
How a roof dumpster is arranged in Clermont
The provider delivers the container to the driveway before the tear-off starts, with boards under the rails to protect the surface. The driver places it close to the house, where the crew can toss shingles down from the roof or carry them by wheelbarrow. The spot must be clear of low wires and branches, because the crew works above the container all day.
Load as the tear-off goes, over the rental period, which runs about a week in most cases. A roofing job usually takes a few days, so the container is loaded and picked up within the period. Keep the load level with the rim — a container loaded above the rim cannot be picked up safely. When the roof is done and the container is loaded, call for pickup.
Sizing a roof dumpster
Four steps, from the roof to the pickup.
Count the layers
One layer or two? Two layers have twice the shingles, and the allowance does not change.
Match the size
A 20-yard for a mid-size home. A 30-yard for a larger home or a roof with two layers.
Ask about the allowance
Tell the provider how many layers the roof has before the delivery is arranged.
Load low and flat
Keep the shingles low in the container, and keep the load level with the rim.
Frequently asked questions
Answers from the questions Lake County homeowners actually ask.
Call NowA 20-yard is the usual choice for a roof tear-off on a mid-size home. A larger home or a roof with two layers may need a 30-yard.
It can, but the weight allowance matters more. Two layers have twice the shingles, so tell the provider how many layers the roof has before the delivery is arranged.
Usually the driveway, close to the house, where the crew can toss shingles down from the roof or carry them by wheelbarrow.
Call now and describe the roof: the size of the home, the number of layers, and the day the tear-off starts.
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