Dumpsters Provide Essential Help for Demolition
Projects
Demolishing
a building will create a large amount of debris that must be cleared
away immediately to prevent any issues. For example, you'll have wood
framing lumber, various types of wallboards - such as drywall - metal
pipes, rebar, wiring, plastic, fiberglass, real glass, packaging,
roofing asphalt, masonry cinder blocks, carpeting, cardboard,
concrete, insulation, and much more.
This
list isn't intended to bore but to showcase the sheer amount of
debris generated by a building demolition. Many of these items - such
as glass, nails, screws, and some types of insulation - may be
dangerous to the touch or even the environment. As a result, you need
to invest in highquality dumpsters to ensure that you, your crew, and
everyone else isn't injured.
Dumpster Sizes Vary Between Models
Demolition
dumpsters are not the same as those for residential garbage
collection. Those dumpsters typically hold no more than 8-10 cubic
yards of trash, sometimes even less. However, demolition dumpsters
collect much more waste, sometimes as much as 40 cubic yards. The
dimensions of these containers range from 12 by 8 by 5 feet up to 20
by 8 by 8 feet.
Typically,
you're going to want to rent a dumpster with 40 cubic yards to
minimize the frequency of your container removal and decrease your
costs. Though you may want a smaller dumpster to fit in a tighter
spot - such as between buildings in an urban downtown area - larger
dumpsters ensure that your work is less frequently interrupted while
you wait for the full container to be removed, emptied, and returned
to your site.
Therefore,
finding the space for a 40-cubic-yard demolition dumpster is going to
be a challenge for your demolition crew. Try to keep the dumpster as
close to the demolition site as you can to make trash disposal
easier. Keep the container several feet away from the building,
though, to keep it from interfering with foot traffic. And, just as
importantly, keep the dumpster off of other business' property.
Necessary Dumpsters Vary Depending on Building
Size
Though
you should only need one dumpster on site, you need to plan for the
number of times it needs emptying. Start by estimating how much
debris the building is likely to produce. Measure the width, height,
and length of the building, multiply these measurements together,
multiply the result by 0.33, and divide by 27.
The
0.33 calculation is necessary to account for air space in the
building. For example, if a structure is 50 by 30 by 20 feet, you'd
multiply these amounts (30,000), multiply the result by 0.33 (9,900),
and divide by 27 to get 367 cubic yards of debris. Divide this amount
by 40 (9.175) to get an estimate of the number of times you'll need
to empty the dumpster. In this scenario, you'll need at least 10.
Contact Us Today to Learn More
If
you need help selecting the best dumpster for your demolition
project, please don't hesitate to contact us at ESP
Dumpsters & Waste Services
right
away to learn more. We have years of experience in this field, and
our experts will work hard to ensure that you get the right dumpster
for whatever project you undertake.
