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Roofing Dumpster Rental
Measure the tear-off. See estimated volume and weight. Find the roll-off required for standard shingles.
Roofing Tear-OffMeasure → Calculate → Recommendation
Step 1 — Roof type
Step 2 — Roof size
Step 3 — Layers
Step 4 — Shingle type
Selected Material
Architectural Shingles
~280 lb / roofing square
16–25 squares1 layerArchitectural shingles→ 7 yd³~2.8 tons
Your result
Your project
Roofing Tear-Off
Roof size
Average
16–25 squares
Layers
1
Estimated volume
7yd³
Estimated weight
~2.8tons
Recommended dumpster
10-Yard Roll-Off
Normal roofing is sized 10 / 20 / 30 yard. A 40-yard open-top is not used.
11.6' × 8' × 3.5'
Verified interior dimensions from the live Blue Sky 10-yard diagram.
Project estimate
7 yd³
10-yard container
10 yd³ nominal capacity
Reselect the project in booking. This tool does not prefill the order.
How Blue Sky sizes a shingle tear-off
The Dumpster Calculator already asks three roofing questions: how many squares, how many layers coming off, and shingle type. Weight is squares × layers × pounds per square, divided by 2,000. Volume is estimated at 0.35 cubic yards per square per layer. We do not add extra formulas on this page.
Calculator input
Roof size (squares)
Options in the engine
Up to 15 (~1,500 sq ft) · 16–25 (~2,500 sq ft) · 26–40 (~4,000 sq ft) · 40+
Calculator input
Layers
Options in the engine
Single layer · Double layer (two tear-offs)
Calculator input
Shingle type
Options in the engine
3-tab asphalt (~230 lb/square) · Architectural (~280 lb/square) · Cedar / wood (~350 lb/square)
| Calculator input | Options in the engine |
|---|---|
| Roof size (squares) | Up to 15 (~1,500 sq ft) · 16–25 (~2,500 sq ft) · 26–40 (~4,000 sq ft) · 40+ |
| Layers | Single layer · Double layer (two tear-offs) |
| Shingle type | 3-tab asphalt (~230 lb/square) · Architectural (~280 lb/square) · Cedar / wood (~350 lb/square) |
Example using those same numbers: an average 20-square architectural roof, one layer, is 20 × 1 × 280 / 2,000 = 2.8 tons, about 7 cubic yards of volume. Weight, not empty space, usually decides the box.
10 vs 20 vs 30 — not 40
Normal roofing and shingle loads are eligible for 10-, 20-, or 30-yard roll-offs only. A 40-yard open-top is not used for this material.
Size
10-yard roll-off
When the engine tends to land here
Smaller roofs or heavier shingles where weight shows up first.
Size
20-yard roll-off
When the engine tends to land here
Typical residential tear-offs in the calculator’s average-square range.
Size
30-yard roll-off
When the engine tends to land here
Larger roofs, extra layers, or more volume — still capped at 30.
Size
40-yard roll-off
When the engine tends to land here
Not recommended for normal roofing / shingles.
| Size | When the engine tends to land here |
|---|---|
| 10-yard roll-off | Smaller roofs or heavier shingles where weight shows up first. |
| 20-yard roll-off | Typical residential tear-offs in the calculator’s average-square range. |
| 30-yard roll-off | Larger roofs, extra layers, or more volume — still capped at 30. |
| 40-yard roll-off | Not recommended for normal roofing / shingles. |
At a glance
- Dumpster
- Roofing roll-off dumpsters
- What this page offers
- Sizes: 10, 20, 30, and 40 yard.
- Includes 14 days. Extra days are $25 per day.
- Included weight depends on the delivery address. It is not a single statewide number.
- Exact price
- Enter the delivery address when you book. Pricing is calculated for that address.
- Phone
- 586-412-3762
Commercial or special roofing
The calculator covers 3-tab, architectural, and cedar/wood shingles with one or two layers. Slate, tile, metal commercial systems, and other roofing outside that logic should not be forced into a 40-yard open-top guess. Call Blue Sky at 586-412-3762 so we can place the job correctly.
Weight and what belongs in the box
- Shingles are dense. A box can look half empty and still be at the weight limit.
- Keep loads level with the top rail so the truck can haul legally.
- Roofing is not on the 10-yard-only heavy list (dirt, concrete, brick, block, masonry, rocks).
- Prohibited items still apply — paints, chemicals, and other restricted materials stay out.
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