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Roofing Dumpster Rental

Roll-off dumpsters for roof tear-offs across Central Texas, sized by squares and layers. Know the shingle weight before the first bundle comes off.

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  • Our own trucks & drivers
  • Scale ticket on every invoice
  • $75/ton by the exact pound
  • Boards protect your driveway
Orange roll-off dumpster with a rear door, ready for roofing debrisBook by
3 PM
next-day delivery
$75/tonby the exact pound
Your cost

One quote covers delivery, pickup, 7 days and the included tons. Extra weight is $75 a ton, billed by the exact pound.

Size

Up to about 20 squares fits a 15-yard. About 20–30 squares fits a 20-yard.

Timing

Book by 3 PM and the box arrives next day, before your crew.

Placement

Close to the drip edge. Boards protect the driveway.

Swaps

Big or two-layer roof? A full box out and an empty one in is billed as a new rental.

Ready to book? Talk to the yard that runs the trucks.

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What size dumpster do I need for a roof tear-off?

A single-layer roof up to about 20 squares usually fits a 15-yard dumpster, and about 20 to 30 squares fits a 20-yard. A second layer doubles the weight. Shingle weight, not volume, usually decides the bill, so run your numbers in the calculator below before you book.

Roofing dumpster size by squares and layers (typical)
RoofTypical sizeIncluded weight
Up to about 20 squares, 1 layer15-yard2.5 tons
About 20–30 squares, 1 layer20-yard3 tons
About 15 squares, 2 layers20-yard3 tons
30+ squares, or 2 layers over 20 squares30-yard or a swap4 tons per box

How much does a roof's worth of shingles weigh?

Shingles weigh squares × layers × bundles per square × pounds per bundle. If your shingles weigh 80 lb per bundle and a square takes 3 bundles, one square weighs 240 lb. A 25-square, one-layer roof is 6,000 lb, or 3 tons. Use your own bundle weight from the wrapper.

About 6,000 lb (3 tons) of shingles, roughly 8.2 cubic yards loose. By volume, a 15-yard fits. It includes 2.5 tons, so expect about 0.5 tons over: about $38 at $75 per ton.

How it works: squares × layers × bundles per square × pounds per bundle = shingle weight. The 80 lb bundle is an example only. Read the weight on your own shingle wrapper or the manufacturer's spec sheet. Volume uses the EPA factor of 731 lb per loose cubic yard for composition roofing (EPA Volume-to-Weight Conversion Factors, 2016). Felt, nails, flashing and wet decking add weight.

The calculator picks a size that leaves room for felt, decking scraps and air gaps between shingles.

Where should the roofing dumpster go?

Put the roofing dumpster as close to the drip edge as the driveway allows, so the crew can toss shingles straight from the roof. Our drivers set boards under the rails to protect the driveway. Keep the box clear of power lines, which the truck needs about 23 ft of clearance from to tilt (typical).

Book by 3:00 PM and the box is there the next day between 7 AM and 5 PM. Same-day delivery is possible when a truck is open, for a $50 rush fee. The driver texts or calls 20 to 30 minutes before arriving.

Do I need a debris chute for roofing?

Federal rules require an enclosed chute when material is dropped more than 20 feet to any point outside the building's exterior walls (OSHA 29 CFR 1926.252(a)). Most one-story Killeen homes are lower than that, so crews toss shingles straight in. Higher drops need a chute or another safe method.

This is the federal rule for construction work, not legal advice. Your roofing contractor is responsible for the crew's fall-protection and debris-drop plan.

What if the roof fills the dumpster before the crew is done?

If the roofing dumpster fills before the tear-off is finished, call for a swap. We pull the full box and drop an empty one; a swap is billed as a new standard rental. For big or two-layer roofs, booking the swap up front keeps the crew moving.

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Roofing Dumpster Rental questions

How many squares fit in a 20-yard dumpster?
A 20-yard dumpster usually holds about 20 to 30 squares of single-layer asphalt shingles by volume. Its 3 included tons cover about 25 squares at 240 lb per square. Heavier shingles mean more overage.
Can I put roofing felt and nails in the dumpster?
Felt, nails, drip edge and old flashing can go in with the shingles. They add some weight, so the calculator leaves room for them.
Can the dumpster be delivered before the crew arrives?
Book by 3:00 PM and we deliver the next day between 7 AM and 5 PM, so most crews have the box waiting the morning before tear-off.
Can I put wood decking in the roofing dumpster?
Rotted decking and plywood can go in the roofing dumpster. Plywood is light compared to shingles, but it takes up room, so add a little volume when you size.

Talk to the yard, not a call center

Schedule your roof tear-off dumpster

Give us the squares, layers and delivery date.