Roofing dumpster rental in West Jordan
Need shingles removed? We drop a 10- or 20-Yard Roll-Off in West Jordan as the crew starts the roof job.
Roofing Tear-off Dumpster Sizing by Squares
How big a roll-off do you actually need for a 25-square tear-off? Our team in West Jordan uses this rule: one square of asphalt shingles equals two-thirds of a cubic yard. Most jobs fit nicely into a low-wall 20-yard container; the tonnage remains manageable for the Salt Lake facility. Simply fill the roll-off, then call us.
15-Yard Roofing Dumpster
- Capacity: 15 cubic yards
- Fits: 15–20 squares of asphalt shingle
- Best for: Single-layer ranch and bungalow tear-offs
This 10-yard can fits perfectly on a tight driveway, keeping shingle weight within limits for a single haul.
20-Yard Roofing Dumpster
- Capacity: 20 cubic yards
- Fits: 25–30 squares of asphalt shingle
- Best for: Most two-story residential tear-offs
The 20-Yard Container works well for roof tear-offs because low side walls let crews ground-throw shingles with ease.
30-Yard Roofing Dumpster
- Capacity: 30 cubic yards
- Fits: 35–45 squares of asphalt shingle
- Best for: Multi-layer tear-offs and small commercial roofs
The 30-Yard Container keeps jobs moving by removing big tear-offs in one pass.
Asphalt Shingle Weight and Tonnage Planning
Roofers know shingles add up fast; three-tab averages 250 pounds per square, architectural laminate closer to 400. A 25-square tear-off lands between three and five tons before underlayment, so the hooklift truck must route it carefully to stay inside the weight limit. How does that translate to a 10-yard dumpster? The smaller can caps haul-out at one load for half-square jobs without risking an overage.
When you mix shingle debris with framing or sheathing offcuts, we route the material to our general c&d debris service. Pure asphalt tear-offs stay on the standard container, but mixed loads require a specialized site approach for efficiency.
Driveway Placement for Roofing Crew Workflow
Our drivers angle the swing-door end of the roll-off directly toward the eave to keep your crew’s path clear. We place Driveway Boards under all rollers before the container touches the concrete in West Jordan. This setup ensures your roof tear-off container sizing is correct for the job. We recommend a six-foot tarp perimeter for the nail sweep, and consulting the asphalt shingle disposal best practices guide helps keep the site compliant.
Drop angle
Rear door toward the roof line
Set the swing-door end facing the eave where your crew works to align ground-throw and walk-in loading for maximum efficiency.
Surface protection
Wooden planks under every roller
Loaded shingle weight can gouge concrete; driveway boards stay under the rear rollers for the full rental window.
Sweep zone
Six-foot tarp perimeter
Stage magnetic sweepers on the tarp side so nail cleanup runs in parallel with loading your heavy debris.
Tile, Slate, and Metal Roof Tear-off Containers
Concrete tile, natural slate, and standing-seam metal weigh heavily: they punish a standard container that was not built for the load. For these jobs, we route in a reinforced 30-yard bin with a heavier floor plate; the low-wall profile allows us to cap the fill volume well below the visual rim to maintain legal axle weight. We use a lowboy for transport; otherwise, contact our general construction debris service for standard mixed loads.
Same-day Pickup for Fast Roof Project Turnover
Tear-offs run on tight crew schedules; the roll-off shouldn’t be the bottleneck. Dispatch coordinates a same-day haul-out within the demobilization window so the driveway clears quickly for inspection or gutter reinstall before the crew leaves. West Jordan crews pull and swap the container fast enough to keep the site moving.