Family-owned since 2014 · 4.99 ★ × 463 reviews · 16,000+ jobs
Commercial Dumpster Rental for Roofers
Roll-off dumpsters for roofing tear-off jobs across CT. 10-yard standard, 15-yard buffer. We won't deliver a 20-yard for shingles — weight ceiling. Same-day swap-outs from Stamford or West Haven yard.
16,000+
jobs completed
4.99 ★
463 reviews
Family-owned
since 2014 (12 years)
Licensed & insured
in Connecticut & New York
Tear-off jobs are the most predictable dumpster work in our service area. You know the square footage, you know the layers, you know how many tons of asphalt shingles are coming off. Here's how we run dumpsters for roofers specifically — the size that actually fits your job, why we never push you toward the bigger can, and how same-day swap-outs work when the can fills before lunch.
Twelve years dropping cans for roofing crews across Fairfield County and New Haven County means we know which transfer stations take asphalt shingles, which ones don't, and what the road-legal weight ceiling is for a loaded roll-off. The honest version is below.
Sizing for roofing jobs
Concrete and technical. Asphalt shingles are dense — weight is the constraint, not volume.
- 10-yard. The standard tear-off dumpster. Asphalt shingles weigh ~250 lbs per square (one square = 100 sq ft of roof). A 10-yard holds ~2-3 tons of shingles before maxing out the road-legal weight limit. That covers ~15-25 squares — perfect for a small-to-medium ranch tear-off.
- 15-yard. Slightly more volume capacity but the same weight ceiling. Use this for bigger roofs (25-40 squares) where you want the volume buffer but you'll hit weight before volume. Useful when the tear-off has multiple layers (re-roofs over existing) and the per-square weight goes up.
- Why NOT 20+ yards for roofing tear-off: asphalt is dense. A full 20-yard of shingles is over the legal road weight for a roll-off truck. We don't deliver a 20-yard for tear-off because we physically can't haul it back loaded — the load would have to be partially offloaded before pickup, which defeats the point. 10-yard is the right tool for the job; 15-yard if you want the buffer.
- Multiple 10-yards on rotation: the right move for big tear-offs. Two 10-yards swapped out twice in a day = 50+ squares of capacity with zero weight problem. The math: morning swap pulls a full 10, drops an empty; afternoon swap repeats. Crew never waits for can space. We coordinate the dispatch.
Anyone selling you a 20-yard for shingles is selling you on weight overage they'll bill back to you. We don't run that play.
Why we don't push the bigger can
Industry-specific honesty section. Most haulers will rent a 30-yard to a roofer because the rental rate is higher. Then bill them for overweight at the end. We don't.
If you ask for a 20-yard for tear-off, we'll tell you no — and we'll explain why on the call. Not because we don't trust you to load it; because the truck physically can't haul a full 20-yard of shingles on the road. The DOT weight limits are real and we get pulled over the same as anyone else. The only honest options for shingle tear-off are 10-yard, 15-yard, or multiple 10-yards on rotation.
The economics behind this: a 20-yard rental rate is higher than a 10-yard. A hauler renting you a 20-yard for shingles knows you'll fill it, knows the load will be over weight, and knows they can bill you for the overage at the end. Net to them: higher rental + overage charges. Net to you: surprise bill at job close. We'd rather quote you the 10-yard rotation up front and have the math be the math.
Same-day swaps for active jobs
Tear-off speed creates a specific dumpster need. When the can fills at 10 AM and you've got 10 squares left to strip, you don't have time to wait until tomorrow.
We handle this. Call before 11 AM, we swap from Stamford yard same day. After 11 AM or from West Haven yard, next-day swap is the standard. The trick: have the dispatcher's number on speed dial before you start the job. (203) 219-8855. The 5 minutes saved on lookup when you need the swap is real on a tear-off morning.
For multi-day roof projects, we set up the rotation in advance — call at the start of the week, give us the address and the rough schedule, and we put it on the dispatch board. You don't need to call every swap; the swap pattern is set.
Roll-off dumpster rental rates
Up-front pricing. No zone pricing. Each size includes delivery, pickup, dumping, the 7-day rental window, and a weight allowance shown below. Standard add-ons disclosed up-front and confirmed at booking. Tap any size for the dedicated size guide.
| Size | Base rate | Weight included | Best for | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yard | $447 | 1,000 lbs (0.5 tons) | small bath remodels, single-room cleanouts, concrete/dirt loads | See guide → |
| 15-yard | $547 | 2,000 lbs (1 ton) | kitchen renos, garage cleanouts, mid-size renovations | See guide → |
| 20-yardPopular | $647 | 4,000 lbs (2 tons) | whole-home cleanouts, single-layer roof tear-offs under 2,500 sq ft, larger renovations | See guide → |
| 30/40-yard | $899 | 6,000 lbs (3 tons) | full additions, multi-room renovations, two-layer roof tear-offs, contractor jobs | See guide → |
Included in your base rate
- Delivery and pickup
- Dumping at licensed transfer station
- 7-day rental window
- Included weight per size (see size table)
- No zone pricing or driveway surcharges across our service area
Standard add-ons (disclosed up-front)
- Overweight: $0.10 per pound over the included cap
- Extension day: $15 per day beyond the 7-day window
- Tire (if loaded): $50 each
- CFC appliance (refrigerator, freezer, AC, dehumidifier — if loaded): $50 each
- Mattress or box spring (if loaded): $50 each
Add-on charges reflect actual transfer-station and disposal fees passed through to you — we don't mark up overweight, extra items, or disposal costs.
Final pricing confirmed at booking based on actual weight, rental length, and items loaded.
What can’t go in the dumpster
- Paint, solvents, oil, household chemicals (route through CT DEEP hazardous waste)
- Batteries — any kind, lithium especially
- Asbestos-containing materials (specialized hauler required)
- Tires (route to a tire dealer or pay $50/each disposal fee if loaded)
- Medical waste
- Liquids of any kind
- Customer is responsible for re-routing prohibited items. See the full prohibited-items list for Connecticut.
What you see is what you book — no zone pricing, no driveway surcharges, no weekend delivery fees. Standard charges for overweight, extension days, and certain prohibited items disclosed above and confirmed at booking.
Pricing for roofing dumpsters
Same up-front pricing as residential. The pricing table renders the same canonical data.
No roofer surcharge. No volume discount. The full pricing reference lives at How Pricing Works.
For repeat roofing accounts, billing flexibility is a conversation — call (203) 219-8855 to discuss. Standard terms are credit card before delivery for the first job; once we know your operation, we work out what fits.
Service area + transfer station notes
We dump at licensed CT transfer stations that accept asphalt shingles. Some smaller transfer stations don't take roofing material — we already know which ones do, so the can goes to the right facility without you having to coordinate.
Service area: ~1 hour from our Stamford or West Haven yard. Highest-density roofing-crew towns in our dispatch logs: Stamford / Greenwich / New Canaan / Darien / Westport / Wilton / Norwalk / Fairfield in Fairfield County; New Haven / Milford / Orange / Hamden / Cheshire on the West Haven side. Coverage extends through Hartford County south of I-84, Litchfield south + east, lower New London shoreline. Full town list at Service Area.
For Westchester County NY tear-off jobs, same dispatch logic — call (203) 219-8855 to confirm the routing.
Roofing customers — what they say
Filtered from our review corpus for roofing / tear-off / shingle mentions. Smaller pool than our general residential set — roofing reviews tend to come from repeat-account contractors who don't always write public reviews.
G “We have been using Grizzly for roofing debris removal for years and we are so grateful to have an amazing company to partner with! 10 stars! Ashley is amazing!!!”
A “They are great, so nice, appropriately priced. I just started using this company for our roofing business in Westchester. The driver was very nice, the office communicated, and everyone is professional.”
Y “Spectacular service, even during Covid! First, a human answered their phone immediately and was clear and courteous. How rare these days! I got an appointment for next day! As promised, received a call that crew was on its way. My mother gave me last minute permission to move a fridge, not part of original request. So I had to tell the poor guys upon arrival that there was a surprise fridge move, two in fact, one removed, one moved within house. Crew didn't flinch. Then one fridge move required its doors AND house door to come off, which they achieved with impressive skill. I'm a manager in my work life and can say their professionalism was superb. Also, important for environment, the company claims to recycle materials. A+ on every level.”
Related pages
- Commercial overview — parent page covering all our commercial customer types
- How Pricing Works — canonical pricing reference
- Roll-off Dumpsters in Connecticut — residential equivalent for context
- Service Area — full town-by-town coverage with depot routing
Sibling industry pages:
- Dumpster Rental for Contractors — kitchen / bath / addition / full-remodel sizing
- Dumpster Rental for Demo Contractors — multi-can rotation for excavators and demo crews
Roofing dumpster rental FAQs
What size dumpster for a tear-off on my [N]-square roof?
Can you swap mid-job if we fill the can fast?
Why not just rent a 20-yard for shingles?
Do you handle metal roof tear-off (steel / aluminum panels)?
Are there overweight charges?
Do you take cedar shake or wood shingle tear-off?
Set up your tear-off rotation
Phone (203) 219-8855, Mon–Fri 8 AM – 4 PM live, AI after-hours and weekends. Same-day swap when you call before 11 AM.