Kitchen remodels are an exciting project: you might be getting a new island, replacing the backsplash on your walls, or setting up new lighting fixtures. These can be sizable undertakings, but what size does that mean your dumpster should be to accommodate this project?
The short answer is unfortunately a little vague: it depends.
How to Estimate the Right Size Dumpster for Your Needs
The good news is trash companies should have different sizes to accommodate your needs; some common sizes are 10 yard, 20 yard, and 30 yard dumpsters, which means these would carry 15 cubic yards, 20 cubic yards, and 30 cubic yards, respectively.
Kitchen sizes do vary. If you have an eat-in kitchen with room for four to six to seat, a smaller dumpster will do. If you are looking into a more massive undertaking — one that involves not only your kitchen but its adjoining eating areas and dining room — perhaps more dumpster space is needed.
It also depends on what you plan to dispose of. Are you making a wholesale kitchen change? If you are also considering starting fresh and throwing out your dining room table and chairs, your island chairs and the island itself, your old lighting fixtures, refrigerator, cabinetry, and more, a mid-sized dumpster may be needed, but that is in the case of larger, more expansive projects.
The Best Way to Determine What Size Dumpster You Will Need Is to
Ask a Reliable Dumpster Rental Company
They will know best based on the scope of your project, and it is helpful to have on hand a few details that will determine the needed size:
- The square footage of your kitchen (which you can quickly calculate multiplying the length of your kitchen by its width in feet)
- How much of your kitchen will be going
- What parts of your kitchen will stay through the remodel, if any
Together, this information will all help determine which size dumpster is needed. From there, most appliances and materials will be safe to throw out. This includes any furniture, lighting, and old tiling, and then of course also the materials you will be working with on the remodel or renovation, such as wood, metal, plastic, glass, and more.
It’s also important to note that some remodels are more involved: let the rental company know if you plan on expanding your kitchen, which may involve taking down a wall or multiple walls to make your kitchen grow. Keep in mind that the dumpster may have to house your old sink, plumbing pipes and units, and even some windows if you plan on taking down old ones to create room for the new.
You should also know, from the contractor, how long they anticipate the project being so you can get a quote from the dumpster rental company based on how many days or weeks you may need the dumpsters for. With all this information, you’ll be able to clearly assess the size needed to make your project a success.
Looking into a kitchen remodel? Trash It can help by supplying clean, affordable, and reliable dumpster rentals. Get in touch and we’ll find the rates and timeline that work for you.