For roofers & homeowners
Roofing Dumpster Rental in Katy, TX
Placement that saves your crew a hundred trips across the yard, and sizing that accounts for what Texas roofing actually weighs.

Roofing is the job where sizing goes wrong most often, and it is always for the same reason: people size by how the pile looks rather than what it weighs. A square of architectural asphalt shingle runs roughly 250 to 400 pounds, and a second layer doubles it. A container that looks half full can already be at its weight allowance.
The other half of roofing work is placement. A tear-off crew moving debris thirty feet further than necessary loses hours over a day. We put the container where the material is actually coming off — tight to the drip line on the tear-off elevation, doors facing the approach.
What Texas roofs put in the container
west Houston roofing splits into three groups and each one changes the sizing answer. Three-tab and architectural asphalt shingle dominates the 1980s-onwards subdivisions — Katy, Cinco Ranch and most of the county subdivisions. Metal panel roofing is common on the 1990s and 2000s stock in West Katy, Bear Creek, Brookshire and the higher-end vacation communities, and it is dramatically heavier per square. Metal is increasingly common on newer builds and is light but bulky.
Texas also means storm work. After a named storm, roofing volume across Harris County spikes and every hauler is at capacity within days. If you are a roofing contractor, the single best thing you can do is set up a standing arrangement with us before the season rather than calling on the Monday after landfall alongside everybody else.
What goes in — and what cannot
Accepted material
- Asphalt shingle — three-tab and architectural
- Metal panel and standing seam
- Underlayment, felt and synthetic membrane
- Metal roofing panels and flashing
- Roof decking and rotten sheathing
- Ridge vents, boots and pipe collars
- Fascia, soffit and drip edge
- Nails, staples and fastener debris
Never accepted
- Any roofing suspected of containing asbestos
- Liquid roof coatings, tar and adhesives in liquid form
- Propane torches and cylinders
- Solvent-based cleaners
- Solar panels without prior notice
- Batteries from roof-mounted equipment
- Wet insulation contaminated with mould at volume without notice
- General household waste mixed in
If you are unsure, ask before you load it. Prohibited material found in a load costs far more to deal with after the fact than a thirty-second phone call costs now. Harris County runs household chemical and white goods drop-off at the the Grand Parkway site for most of what we cannot take.
Sizing this job
20 yard for a typical shingle tear-off up to about 30 squares; size up for metal, which is light but very bulky.
| Size | Dimensions (L×W×H) | Holds about | Weight allowance | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard | 12′ × 8′ × 3.5′ | 3–4 pickup loads | 1–2 tons | Bathroom remodels, small cleanouts, concrete |
| 15 Yard | 16′ × 8′ × 4′ | 5–6 pickup loads | 2–3 tons | Garage & porch clearouts, single-room renos |
| 20 Yard | 22′ × 8′ × 4.5′ | 7–8 pickup loads | 3–4 tons | Roof tear-offs, kitchen renos, big cleanouts |
| 30 Yard | 22′ × 8′ × 6′ | 10–12 pickup loads | 4–5 tons | New builds, additions, whole-home cleanouts |
Not sure? Describe the job on the phone. Sizing takes about three minutes and it is the single thing that most affects what you pay. Our sizing guide goes deeper.
Book roofing dumpster rental in Katy
Same-day delivery is available on most Harris County addresses when you call before mid-morning. Flat rate quoted on the phone, weight allowance stated up front.
Call (346) 279-1335How the booking works
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Call and describe the job
Tell us what you're clearing and where you are. Adriana Vasquez or a dispatcher will size it with you in about three minutes — no forms, no waiting on an email quote.
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Lock in a flat rate
You get one number that covers delivery, the rental period, pickup, and disposal up to your weight allowance. We tell you the overage rate up front so nothing lands on your invoice later.
- 3
We deliver and protect
Our driver calls ahead, lays boards under the rails on driveways and pavers, and sets the can exactly where you want it — doors facing the work.
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Fill it, we haul it
Load to the fill line, call when you're done, and we pull it. Most loads run to a permitted Type IV construction and demolition landfill in the Houston region, where recoverable material is pulled out first.
Answers
Roofing Dumpster Rental — common questions
What size do I need for a roof tear-off?
Can you put the container right against the house?
Will roofing debris damage my driveway?
Can I have it delivered on a Saturday?
Is a second layer of shingle really that much heavier?
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Available across our whole service area
Roofing Dumpster Rental is available anywhere we deliver — Harris, Fort Bend and Waller Counties, Waller County and the Fort Bend County corridor.