Before renovating, it’s essential to have a place to put all the waste when demolishing or tearing out rooms. You can hope it all goes away by itself by piling it in your backyard, haul it out to a landfill yourself or you can hire a hauling company to do it for you.
One of the best options is to rent a container, also known as rolloffs or dumpsters. You typically see these types of containers near construction sites. So how does a regular homeowner rent a container?
Understanding Dumpster Rentals and the “Lingo”
Container companies usually deal with contractors who know the terminology or the “ins and outs” of renting a dumpster. Here a few terms to help you make your way through the process:
“Container” and “rolloff” – both acceptable terms for these large metal boxes. Even though “dumpster” is used less frequently, most use this term when renting a container.
Containers are rented in standard cubic yard sizes. “Yard” or “Yarder” are terms used by contractors instead of “cubic yards.” For example, you would say you want to rent a “forty yarder” if you were renting a 40 cubic yard size container.
Is your container going on the street? Check with proper authorities.
If you’re putting a container on the street, you should contact your local parking enforcement or building permit office for information about the permits you will need. If you have room to place it on your street, you definitely want to clear this up so that you do not have to face these worries after the container is already in place.
You can almost be certain that the provisions of the homeowner’s association contract do not allow for a rolloff if you live on a street with a neighborhood association. Appearing before the association’s board might provide you with some exemptions.
Before they deliver the container, you should make sure where it is going – on the street or on your property – and that the truck dropping off and picking up will have the necessary room it needs to maneuver. You can purchase traffic cones to reserve space in front of the container. This way you don’t have to worry about an irate truck driver calling you because he can’t back in.
Choosing the right size container for the job is important and you should choose a container one size bigger than you think you need. Waste products like carpeting, scrap wood and drywall take up volume quickly. Because rock, dirt and concrete have more weight than volume, you can only fill the container quarter full. Always check with your rental company to verify. Containers of similar volume may come in different dimensions and one dimension you want to verify is height. Hefting weighty materials over the side of a too-high container can be difficult.
Different size containers include:
12 cubic yd. – 12′L x 8′W x 4′H
Great for small construction projects such as:
Roofing, concrete or masonry, basement, attic, or garage clean-out
Takes up 1 car space in your driveway
20 cubic yd. – 22′L x 8′W x 4′H
Perfect for mid-size remodeling and construction projects such as:
Roofing, siding and window replacement, concrete and masonry, or 2 car garage clean-out
Will take approximately 2 car spaces in your driveway
30 cubic yd. – 22′L x 8′W x 6′H
Ideal for Full Scale Construction Projects, Major House Clean-Outs and:
Demolition projects
Landscape debris
Metal Recycling
Will take approximately 2 car spaces in your driveway
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I agree that when it comes to choosing a dumpster you nee to make sure you have a place where to put it. It is important to remember that some cities have laws about leaving a container like this on the street, and knowing them can help you avoid any fees or legal issues. I can see that making sure you choose the right container would help you get the most out of your money and help you dispose of waste properly.
I didn’t ever know that containers are rented in standard cubic yard sizes. We have been remodeling our kitchen for the past three months and we don’t have anywhere to put the waste. We will be sure to give an expert a call to ensure that we get a dumpster for the waste!
My brother is wanting to clean out his house. He has a lot of garbage, so he’s gathering information on dumpster rentals. I didn’t realize a 12 cubic yard container is a great option for small projects like roofing or garage clean-out. I’ll be sure to share this info with my brother.
For a home project that my brother is doing, he is thinking about getting a container rental. He has never used one before and is somewhat excited to have this first experience. As he looks, I will tell him to get a size larger than what he is expecting.
Thank you for mentioning how you should take into account where you will put your rental container once it has been delivered. It is important to remember that taking the time to do some research can help you avoid any problems with the city and have it at a convenient location for you. We are planning on remodeling our kitchen and want to make sure we keep everything clean, so I’ll keep your page in mind as we look for the best company to rent a dumpster from.
I like that you mention how rolloffs are one of the best containers to rent. I also like that you explain how you rent the containers in standard cubic yard sizes. Since this is the case, you’d probably want to make sure you measure everything properly in yards, such as where you want to put the dumpster on your property or how large it needs to be to fit the waste, in order to avoid problems.
I appreciate how you said that a roll-off dumpster should have employees that know terms that have to do with this field. Thanks for mentioning how you should make sure that they know where your address is to bring it to you. My husband and I have a lot of stuff to clean out of our house, so we are looking to rent a roll-off dumpster.
I’ve been looking for a good industrial sanitation service. I’m glad you talked about how you can put large sanitation containers on the stret when working on a project. I’m going to have to look for a few good industrial sanitation options and see what we can find!
I like your advice on getting one size bigger than you think you need for your dumpster. It would be nice to have the extra space just in case you run into some unexpected junk. I will remember this for my home renovation this summer.
My wife and I are thinking about doing some home renovations, but we think we might need to get a dumpster to help us with the clean up. I love that you mentioned that containers are rented in cubic yards. We will have to look around and estimate the size of dumpster we will need.
My brother called me the other day telling me about a new project that he is interested in. He mentioned working with a commercial dumpster rental if he works on this project. I will ask him if he will need to put it on the street since this is important to consider.
I appreciate your information on dumpster rentals and what laws there might be involved where they can be situated. My husband has been doing some renovations and needs to get rid of some debris. I think renting a dumpster seems like the most convenient way to do that, so I am grateful for your advice about doing it.