Roof tear-offs
Dumpster for a roof tear-off
Hail is a fact of life along the Front Range, and a hail-damaged roof means old shingles coming off by the ton. The container that takes them has to handle weight first and size second.
Mon–Sat 6am–6pm, Sun 6am–11am (Mountain Time)
Shingles are heavy
Asphalt shingles look like a small pile on the ground and weigh far more than their volume suggests. That's why roofing jobs often use a 10, 15 or 20-yard container rather than a big one: a larger box filled with shingles would blow through its weight allowance.
Two things to have ready when you call: the rough size of the roof, and how many layers are on it. A second layer under the top one roughly doubles what's coming off.
After a hailstorm
When a storm hits a neighborhood, many roofs come off in the same few weeks. Containers and trucks get booked up. Call once your roof date is set and ask about delivery dates.
If your roofer is hauling the tear-off away, you won't need your own container. If they aren't, ask them where they want it: usually as close to the eaves as the driveway allows.
Reroofing in the Pikes Peak region falls under the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department reroof guidelines. Check those with your roofer before the old roof comes off.
Protect the yard while the roof comes off
- Lay plywood under the container so the steel rails don't gouge the driveway.
- Cover window wells, flower beds and the AC unit near the drop zone with tarps.
- Run a magnetic sweeper over the driveway and lawn after the roof is done. Roofing nails end up everywhere.
- Keep gutters, flashing and skylights out if the company wants a clean shingle load. Ask.
Roof tear-off questions
What size dumpster for a roof tear-off in Colorado Springs?
It depends on the roof's area and the number of layers. The company will ask both and match the box to the weight, not just the volume.
Can I put roof debris in with other junk?
Some companies prefer shingles alone. If you're also clearing the garage, say so on the call.
Ready when your project is
Talk to a local roll-off company
An independent dumpster rental company serving the Pikes Peak region answers. Have a rough idea of the debris and the spot for the box, and the rest takes a few minutes.
Rent a roll-off in Colorado Springs
Say what's going in and where the container can sit. The company on the call quotes size, drop-off date and price.
Call (719) 728-1966Mon–Sat 6am–6pm, Sun 6am–11am (Mountain Time)
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