Best Dumpster Size for Small Demolition Projects

Choosing the right dumpster when planning medium to large demolition or construction project can be tricky. If you rent a smaller sized roll-off container, it will take a longer time to dispose of all the debris, and in case the dumpster is bigger, it could pose affordability concerns.

Invariably a delay in disposing of the debris will lead to junks piling up your driveway or surroundings which may cause domestic accident or slip and fall. Therefore, it is recommended that you get rid of the debris as fast as possible with the right sized dumpster.

So how do you determine the correct size when remodeling a specific area in your home, bathroom, kitchen or house expansion involving roofing materials, wood, lathe or drywall, tree canopy, green waste, and other miscellaneous components?

You need to understand the characteristics of dumpsters to narrow down your selection.

Don’t underestimate the amount of debris that a project could generate

If the estimation of the debris from your small project is 8 yards, we recommend you go for a 10-yard dumpster due to the following reasons.

You’ll rack up the cost of debris disposal

The cost of the debris dumpster services should include delivery, mileage, and disposal and your aim should be to get the job done right the first time. Therefore, you may need to higher or overestimate the amount of debris your project will generate to reduce the trips to the landfill and avoid overage charges.

Dumpsters come in different sizes, and everyone you choose has a specific weight limit, and the prices are not static. 

Starr Dumpsters have accessed some small residential demolition and construction projects and recommend the right dumpster for you:

Bathroom demolition projects

If you’re trying to upgrade your bathroom from half baths to large or full baths, you will need to get 

For such a project, you’d need a ten-yard dumpster with dimensions of 12ft. X 8 ft. x 4 ft. and three to two tons capacity. Other projects you can do successfully with a ten yarder are:

• Fence removal
• Flooring or carpeting removal
• Interior wall demolition
• Deck removal 
• Shed, patio or walkway demo
• Medium to large full baths removal

For individuals embarking on DIY or contracted full baths removal of (10 ft. x 10 ft.), you’d need to get a 15 to 20-yard dumpster. This is to give you the required space to load all the demolition debris.

The type of debris

Understanding the type of debris, you will dispose of during your project is very important in determining the size of dumpster to hire. Like stated earlier, there are weight limits for each size of the debris. Therefore, you’d need a larger dumpster if your demolition project involves bricks, drywall, concrete, and carpeting.

If you don’t have the time or knowledge of how to estimate the amount of debris that will be generated in your demolition project, then call Starr Dumpsters and a professional will come around to get the square footage as well as determine the percentage of each type of debris to recommend the right dumpster for your demolition project.