Roofing Dumpster Rental in the Des Moines Metro
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Dumpster King delivers roll-off dumpsters for roof tear-offs across the Des Moines metro and central Iowa. We set the container close to where your crew is working, you fill it as the shingles come down, and we haul it away when the job wraps up.
Why Roofing Needs Its Own Dumpster
A roof tear-off is not like a garage cleanout. The debris comes off fast, it comes off all at once, and it piles up in the yard the moment it hits the ground. Shingles, underlayment, nails, and old flashing have to go somewhere, and a wheelbarrow and a pickup will not keep up with a crew working at pace. A roll-off in the driveway means the debris goes straight from the roof into the container and never touches the lawn.
Adnan Isic, Owner of Dumpster King
"Roofing crews work fast, and the dumpster has to keep up. We get it there before they start, put it where they want it, and come get it the day they finish."
What Size Dumpster Do You Need for a Roof Tear-Off?
Roof debris is deceptive: shingles come off dense and heavy for their size, so the right container depends on the roof's square footage, its pitch, and how many layers are coming off. A typical single-layer house roof lands in a mid-size container, and a bigger roof or a second layer moves you up a size. The fastest way to get it right is to tell us the roof and let us match the container to it.
10 Yard: Small tear-offs, garages, sheds, and porch roofs. Holds up to 2 tons.
15 Yard: Smaller homes and single-layer tear-offs. Holds up to 2 tons.
20 Yard: Our most popular size and the usual pick for a standard house roof. Holds up to 2 tons.
30 Yard: Large roofs, steep multi-layer tear-offs, and roofing plus other debris. Holds up to 3 tons.
40 Yard: Big commercial roofs and the largest jobs. Holds up to 3 tons.
Concrete dumpster: A dedicated 7-yard container for concrete, dirt, sod, and brick. Holds up to 7 tons.
Roofs vary more than square footage suggests once you factor in pitch, layers, and decking. Call us with the details and we will recommend the right container, or compare all five sizes first.
Where We Put the Dumpster
Placement is the difference between an easy tear-off and a long day. We set the container as close to the work as the property allows, so your crew can drop debris rather than carry it across the yard. Every one of our dumpsters is driveway-safe, and we place them carefully to protect the surface underneath. If you want it on a particular side of the house, tell us when you book and we will put it there.
Adnan Isic, Owner of Dumpster King
"Tell us where the ladders are going and we will set the dumpster to match. It sounds like a small thing, but it saves a crew hours over the course of a tear-off."
Roofing Projects We Handle
We deliver for full residential tear-offs, second-layer removals, garage and outbuilding roofs, storm-damaged roof replacements, and commercial roofing work across the metro. After severe weather we stay busy with storm debris cleanup, where shingles come off alongside downed limbs and damaged fencing, and all of it can go in the same container.
What Goes in a Roofing Dumpster
Asphalt shingles, underlayment, felt, roof decking, and the nails that come with all of it can go straight in, and if the job includes old gutters, flashing, or other metal, mention it when you book. Wet paint, oil, chemicals, batteries, tires, and anything flammable are not allowed. Concrete, dirt, and brick belong in our dedicated concrete dumpster rather than a standard roll-off. If you are unsure about a material, call before you load it and we will tell you.
How It Works
Call or book online and tell us the roof size and your start date. We deliver driveway-safe, often the same day or the next when our schedule allows, so the container is waiting when the crew arrives. You load it as the tear-off goes, over a seven-day rental with extensions available if the job runs long. When you are finished, we pick it up and haul it away.
Why Roofers and Homeowners Choose Dumpster King
We are a family-owned company based in Ankeny with a second location in Pleasant Hill and more than 200 five-star reviews. A real person answers the phone, we show up when we said we would, and we do not disappear when a schedule shifts because of weather. That reliability matters more on a roofing job than almost anywhere else, and it is why crews call us back.
Frequently Asked Questions
How fast can you deliver for a roofing job? We offer same-day and next-day delivery when our schedule allows, and we can have it on site before your crew starts.
Can you put the dumpster right next to the house? Yes. Tell us where you want it and we will place it as close to the work as the property allows.
Will it damage my driveway? Our dumpsters are driveway-safe and we place them carefully to protect the surface.
What if the tear-off takes longer than expected? Our standard rental is seven days with extensions available. Weather delays happen, and we work around them.
Do you serve towns outside the metro? Yes. We deliver across central Iowa, and you can see every community on our service area page.
Book Your Roofing Dumpster Today
Call Dumpster King at (515) 988-2454 or book online to schedule a dumpster for your roofing project. Tell us the roof and the timeline, and we will make sure the right container is waiting when your crew shows up.
PROUDLY SERVING DES MOINES & SURROUNDING AREAS