Overview
About the 15 Yard
The a 15-yard container measures about 16 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 4 feet of side height and holds mid-size remodels and roof tear-offs on smaller homes. It suits a roof tear-off on a small to mid-size house or a bathroom and kitchen remodel running at the same time.
shingles are dense enough that weight limits, not the fill line, are usually what caps this size on a roofing job rather than volume.
In practice
Jobs this size handles
- asphalt shingle tear-off on a 1,500 square foot roof
- two-bathroom remodel debris
- old fence and shed removal
- whole-house flooring replacement
Questions
Common questions about the a 15-yard container
What are the dimensions of a 15 yard?
It measures about 16 feet long, 8 feet wide, and 4 feet of side height. Plan for that footprint plus clear run-out room for the truck and clear overhead, since the container is lifted well above its resting height to place and collect.
What fits in a 15 yard?
Roughly mid-size remodels and roof tear-offs on smaller homes. In practice: asphalt shingle tear-off on a 1,500 square foot roof; two-bathroom remodel debris; old fence and shed removal; whole-house flooring replacement.
Is a a 15-yard container the right size for my job?
A roof tear-off on a small to mid-size house or a bathroom and kitchen remodel running at the same time. shingles are dense enough that weight limits, not the fill line, are usually what caps this size on a roofing job rather than volume.
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