Roofing Dumpster Rental for Shingle Tear-Offs
Containers for roofing crews and homeowners replacing a roof, sized to the weight of the shingles and on the driveway before the crew is on the roof.
- Sized to the tonnage, so the box is never too heavy to haul
- Switch-outs mid-job when the first one fills
- One flat rate for a full week, with three grace days on top

What size dumpster do I need for a roof tear-off?
A tear-off looks like a small pile and weighs like a big one, so the number that matters is the tonnage the container carries: 3 tons in the 12 yard, 4 in the 16 and 20, 5 in the 30. A single layer on an average house usually fits the 12 or 16 yard. A two-layer roof, or a whole-house job with gutters and fascia coming off, takes the 20 or 30. Call 630-850-0770 with the square footage and the layers and we size it against those limits.
A typical tear-off, sized
The job
A single-layer roof, plus a crumbling front stoop
The shingles, felt, flashing and some rotten decking come off in a day. The owner also wants the old concrete stoop broken out while the crew is there.
The container
A 16 yard for the roof, a 6 yard for the stoop
The roof is weighed against the 16 yard's 4 ton limit. The stoop is concrete, so it rides in the 6 yard, the only container rated for it. Both boxes come on the same booking and sit side by side on the drive.
Two layers coming off? Tell us the layer count when you call and we size it against the limits.
Shingle dumpster sizes and weight limits
For roofing, read the weight limit first. Shingles fill the tonnage long before they fill the box.
Book a roofing container
Call and describe the roof. We size the container with you, give you the price on that call and book the drop for the tear-off morning.
Have these ready when you call
- The job address and town
- Square footage or squares
- How many layers
- The tear-off date
Phones answered Monday to Friday, 7 am to 4 pm

What can go in a roofing dumpster
Everything that comes off a pitched roof goes in one container. Masonry is the exception.
Goes in
- Asphalt shingles, with the nails still in them
- Felt and synthetic underlayment
- Drip edge, flashing and old vents
- Rotten decking and the wood that comes off with it
- Gutters, fascia and soffit
- Packaging from the new roof
Stays out
- Concrete, brick and dirt (they go in the 6 yard only)
- Hazardous, flammable or liquid material, including oil, gasoline and paint that has not fully hardened
- Tires
- Household food waste
How a roofing rental runs
Built around a tear-off day, not a cleanout weekend.
Step 1
Call with the roof details
Square footage, layers, the town and the tear-off date. We size it on that call.
Step 2
Dropped before the crew starts
Same-day delivery when the route allows. Leave boards out and the driver sets the rollers on them.
Step 3
The crew tears off into it
Keep the load inside the weight limit and below the top of the walls.
Step 4
Switch it or send it
Fill it early and call. A fresh box goes in the same spot so tearing off never stops.
Roofing dumpster rental near you
Every roofing container leaves our yard at 373 Jeans Rd in Lemont on our own trucks. Here are some of the towns we deliver to.
Show every town we deliver to
Inside Chicago we deliver to the Southwest Side only.
Reviews from contractors and homeowners
I do general contracting and have used them for years. Always on time with drop off and pick up. Always place the container where I ask them to. Today Troy helped me out, nice guy just like all the other driver.
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My driver Art, was great! I asked him if it would be possible to drop my dumpster in a narrow spot with not much clearance. He told me "I can do it with my eyes closed, but for safety reasons I'll keep them open". He actually then suggested a better spot, and that worked out great! Great driver, Great guy, knows what he's doing. Very friendly.
The office ladies were knowledgeable & helpful. The driver, Arturo, was friendly and efficient. He was able to maneuver the dumpster into my driveway, avoiding my neighbor's lawn & my plantings. He also showed me how to open the door of the dumpster, as this was my first time. From ordering to take-away, everything went smoothly.
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Other jobs we run containers for
A remodel, a cleanout or a concrete job? Each has its own page.
Roofing dumpster questions
What size dumpster do I need for a roof tear-off?
Can shingles go in a dumpster?
Yes. Asphalt shingles, underlayment, flashing and the wood that comes off with them go in any container from the 12 yard up. Concrete, brick and dirt do not; they go in the 6 yard only.
How many layers can one container take?
Two layers is roughly twice the weight of one, so it usually moves the job up a size. Tell us the layer count when you call and we size against the tonnage, not the pile.
What if the crew fills it before the roof is done?
Call for a switch-out. We bring a fresh container, the same size or a different one, at the rate for that container, and set it in the same spot or beside the first.
Will the container damage the driveway?
Our drivers set containers down carefully and will place one on boards if you leave them out where you want them used. The trucks do not carry wood, so put boards down before we arrive.
How long can the roofing dumpster stay?
One flat rate covers a full week, with three grace days on top at the same rate. Most tear-offs are done in a day or two, so the extra days take pressure off the schedule.
How much does a roofing dumpster cost?
We quote every job on the phone, because the price depends on the size, the town and what you are throwing away. How the price is built: one flat rate covers a full week, with a three day grace period on top at no extra charge, and the rate is the same whether you fill the container the first afternoon or keep it the whole time. Weight is included up to the container's limit, 3 tons in the 12 yard, 4 tons in the 16 and 20, 5 tons in the 30. The 6 yard is rated to be filled level full, which is what makes it the container for concrete, brick and dirt. Mattresses are $25 each. Tell us the town, what is going in it, roughly how big the job is and the date you need it, and we will price it on that call.
What size dumpster do I need for a 20 or 25 square roof?
For one layer of asphalt shingles, public guides put a square at about 135 to 240 pounds, so 20 squares is roughly 1.4 to 2.4 tons and 25 squares is roughly 1.7 to 3 tons. That fits the 12 yard (3 tons) at the low end and the 16 yard (4 tons) with room left, and a second layer doubles the weight.
