We frequently get calls from customers considering a dumpster for floor replacement/remodeling.
After all, this is a relatively small job, not creating a lot of debris, so do you really need a whole dumpster?
There are a few options homeowners have to dispose of their old flooring. My dad had an old saying he always used when raising me to make good decisions; “what’s your time worth?” This resonates in many aspects of the dumpster rental business, especially in small projects like flooring or bathroom remodeling.
What’s your time worth?
A dumpster is easily the most convenient option for disposing of debris from many projects, whether it be replacing your carpet, remodeling a bathroom, replacing a deck, or just cleaning the attic. While there are a few local disposal facilities where homeowners can drop off their own debris, how much time and effort is involved in transporting your own debris, and what is the cost involved to do so. For example, a whole house full of carpet may take 2-3 trips in a pickup truck to dispose of all of the carpet, pad, and tack strips, not to mention the debris created when installing the new flooring (boxes, cuttings, scraps, etc.). The minimum charge at most facilities for a homeowner with a pickup load of debris is about $100. If it takes 2 trips, you’ve already paid for over half of the cost to rent a 10 yard demolition dumpster, just in disposal fees. Add in the cost of your fuel, wear and tear, drive-time, possible rental costs for the pickup truck, the true cost of self-transport may be higher than estimated. Of course, once you get to the dump, you also get to unload your truck by hand in an often times disgusting and dangerous facility.
For an average flooring replacement or bathroom remodel, you can’t afford NOT TO rent a dumpster. The hours spent hauling your own debris can be better spent with your family, working on your house, hobbies, etc. Dumpsters are simply more efficient, all of the debris can be transported at once, you don’t need to spend your time transporting it or unloading it, and our volume discounts at the disposal facilities result in a much lower disposal cost than the homeowner can achieve hauling their own debris.
If you’re considering replacing your flooring, remodeling a bathroom, replacing your deck, etc., reach out to us today to see how we can save you money and time on your project! Or better yet, save time by booking your 10yd demolition dumpster online!