Roofing dumpster rental in Allentown
Need a roll-off for old shingles? We drop a 10- or 20-yard in Allentown on the day your crew finishes the roof.
Roofing Tear-off Dumpster Sizing by Squares
How big a roll-off do you actually need for your roof project in Allentown? Most contractors use a standard conversion rule: one square of asphalt shingles equals roughly two-thirds of a cubic yard. Our low-wall 20-yard container handles 30 squares; exceeding that tonnage requires careful planning. We set the roll-off, you fill it, and we haul it away.
15-Yard Roofing Dumpster
- Capacity: 15 cubic yards
- Fits: 15–20 squares of asphalt shingle
- Best for: Single-layer ranch and bungalow tear-offs
The 10-yard can fits in a tight driveway and handles heavy shingle weight on a single haul for you.
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 roofing jobs 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
Save the 30-yard (or 40-yard) bin for big tear-offs where a second haul-out would stall crew demobilization.
Asphalt Shingle Weight and Tonnage Planning
Roofers know three-tab shingles average 250 pounds a square while architectural laminate runs closer to 400, so a 25-square tear-off lands between three and five tons before underlayment is added. How does that translate to a 10-yard dumpster? The hooklift truck routes only payloads within the weight limit on a single pickup; that’s why roofing dumpsters cap the wall height lower than general construction cans to keep the load contained.
When jobs contain a mix of shingle debris and framing or sheathing offcuts, we route the container to a general c&d debris service—this ensures proper disposal for mixed materials—instead of running it through our standard roofing-only lines.
Driveway Placement for Roofing Crew Workflow
Our team in Allentown positions each roll-off by angling the swing-door end toward the working eave; this allows crews to ground-throw materials directly into the bin. We use wooden planks under the rollers to protect your concrete, ensuring every driveway remains unscarred. After you review our roof tear-off container sizing, we set a six-foot tarp perimeter to simplify your nail sweep. Follow this asphalt shingle disposal best practices guide for efficient results.
Drop angle
Rear door toward the roof line
Set the swing-door end facing your eave so that walk-in loading and ground-throw share a single efficient path during work.
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 punish a standard bin: they weigh two to four times what asphalt does per square. For these jobs, we route in a reinforced 30-yard low-wall container with a heavier floor plate; we cap the fill volume well below the visual rim to keep axle weight legal. We use a lowboy for transport; however, we also manage standard general construction debris service for your lighter mixed loads.
Same-day Pickup for Fast Roof Project Turnover
Tear-offs move fast; the container shouldn’t hold things up. Dispatch routes the same-day haul-out to match the crew’s demobilization window, freeing the driveway for inspection or gutter reinstall before the homeowner walks the site. Allentown crews handle these swap-outs daily.