Roofing Dumpster Rental

Tear-off debris is the heaviest thing most homeowners and roofers ever put in a dumpster, and weight — not how full the container looks — is what sets the right size and a clean haul. Associated Refuse Haulers has supplied roll-offs to Connecticut roofing contractors and homeowners since 1982, so we size the container to the load and get it off your driveway fast.

Why roofers reach for the 10-yard first

The 10-yard roll-off is the roofing workhorse because of its low 3.5-foot sidewalls. A crew can pitch shingles straight off the roof or down a chute without lifting debris over a tall wall, which keeps the tear-off moving and the ground clear. On most average-sized homes a single-layer asphalt tear-off lands inside one 10-yard, and the low profile fits a typical residential driveway without blocking the garage. It is the container roofing crews in Fairfield, Trumbull, and Shelton order from us most often.

Sizing by roof area and number of layers

Roofs are measured in squares — one square equals 100 square feet — and shingle weight scales with both squares and layers. Three-tab shingles run roughly 225 to 250 lb per square; architectural (dimensional) shingles are heavier at approximately 350 to 450 lb per square. A 20-square single-layer 3-tab roof is in the ballpark of 2 to 2.5 tons; the same roof with architectural shingles, or carrying a second layer, can push past 4 tons.

That is why weight, not volume, sets the limit on a roofing container — a 10-yard can hit its tonnage allowance while it still looks half empty. Tell us the roof's approximate square footage and how many layers are coming off when you book, and we will match the container to the weight so you avoid an overweight surprise. Single-layer jobs and most re-roofs stay in a 10-yard; a large or steep roof, or anything multi-layer, steps up to a 12/15 or 20-yard. Big homes, commercial flat roofs, or a full tear-off down to bare deck on a sizable structure are best handled with a 30-yard.

What a tear-off actually puts in the box

A full tear-off is more than shingles. Expect underlayment and felt, drip edge, step and counter flashing, valley metal, ridge cap, pipe boots, and pounds of pulled nails. Where the deck has gone soft, the crew also strips rotted plywood or plank sheathing — and wet decking is dense, so even a few sheets meaningfully bump the load. All of it goes in the same roofing roll-off; we just account for the decking when we size it. Shingles (asphalt, architectural, and wood), felt, flashing, and clean roofing wood are all standard accepted materials.

Delivery and pickup timed to the tear-off

We deliver the morning the tear-off starts and spot the container for access — tight to the eave the crew is working, squared up for the chute or dump zone, and clear of the material drop and the truck's swing. On a driveway we plank under the rails to protect the surface. When the last load is in, we pick up promptly, so the box is not parked at a homeowner's house any longer than the job needs. For roofing companies running back-to-back jobs, we set up contractor accounts with priority scheduling and recurring swap-outs so a fresh container is waiting at the next address.

For a deeper breakdown of roof weights, layers, and sizing, see our roofing dumpster guide. Or tell us the roof's square footage, shingle type, and layer count and we will recommend the right size and book your delivery — get a free quote or call 203-426-8870.