Tear-Off Containers
Roofing Dumpster Rental in Clarksville, TN
A roofing tear-off is the one job where the dumpster fills by weight, not by volume. Shingles are dense: a 25 yard loaded with tear-off can pass its 7,500 pound allowance at half volume. Underdog Dumpster delivers 20 and 25 yard containers to Clarksville roofing jobs at a flat rate, with the weight allowance listed beside the price so you can plan the load before the first bundle comes off.
Delivery and pickup are included, and orders placed before 10:00 AM are delivered the same day, which matters on a storm repair. Every size and price is on our page for dumpster rental in Clarksville, TN.
Which Size for Roofing
Size a tear-off by weight. The 20 yard includes 6,000 pounds at $475; the 25 yard includes 7,500 pounds at $525, 1,500 pounds more for $50 more. The extra volume of the 25 yard only helps when decking, felt, and packaging ride along with the shingles. A small repair or a single slope fits the 15 yard with 4,500 pounds.
Weight Allowances and the Overage Math
Allowances by size: 3,000 lbs (10 yd), 4,500 lbs (15 yd), 6,000 lbs (20 yd), 7,500 lbs (25 yd). Loads over the allowance are $60 per additional ton, so every 2,000 pounds over adds $60. A 25 yard that lands one ton over its 7,500 pounds is $525 plus $60; two tons over is $525 plus $120.
We do not publish a per-square shingle weight, because the number depends on the layers, the shingle type, and how much decking comes off with it. Tell the dispatcher the roof size, the number of layers, and whether decking is coming off, and size from there. On a large tear-off, two containers or a scheduled swap usually cost less than one box driven far over its allowance, and each swap resets the allowance.
Driveway Placement for a Tear-Off
Set the container in the driveway on the side of the house the crew is stripping, close enough to throw or chute debris straight in. The truck needs about 40 feet of straight approach, tip to tail, and 13 feet of overhead clearance, so check the eave line and any limbs over the spot before delivery. Every delivery and pickup includes heavy-duty plastic protection strips under the container to spread the load and reduce direct contact with concrete or asphalt. Protection strips reduce the risk of surface damage; they do not guarantee against damage to weak pavement, existing cracks, or sealcoat. Provide a safe, level, accessible placement area.
Lay a tarp on the lawn or driveway between the roof edge and the container to catch what misses, and run a sheet of plywood as a ramp over the container's edge if the crew is wheelbarrowing rather than throwing. Keep the approach clear on pickup day so the truck can back straight in.
Nails and Pickup-Route Cleanup
Roofing nails end up everywhere the debris travels. Before pickup, run a magnetic sweeper over the driveway, the lawn along the drop line, and the path the truck will drive, so a nail does not end up in your tire or ours. Pull the tarp last and shake it into the container.
Load shingles in a flat layer across the floor rather than a pile at one end; a container loaded evenly is safer to lift and easier to keep under the allowance. Prohibited materials include hazardous waste, wet concrete (unless pre-arranged), batteries, propane tanks, medical waste, liquids, and contaminated soils. Prohibited materials must not be loaded; additional charges apply under your rental agreement if they are found in the container.
Where We Deliver
Underdog Dumpster's primary flat-rate area is Clarksville, Woodlawn, Pleasant View, Sango, and Dover, with Fort Campbell, KY served on post. See the full service area, including what happens outside it.
Roofing Dumpster Rental FAQs
Which size do I need for a single-story tear-off?
Size by weight. The 20 yard includes 6,000 pounds and the 25 yard includes 7,500 pounds. Call 931-453-0667 with the roof size, the number of layers, and whether decking is coming off; the dispatcher sizes from that rather than a rule of thumb. Two layers or decking push a job toward the 25 yard or a swap.
What happens if I go over the weight allowance?
Loads over the allowance are billed at $60 per additional ton under the service agreement you sign at checkout. Every 2,000 pounds over adds $60. On a heavy tear-off, a second container or a swap resets the allowance and usually costs less than a large overage.
Can the dumpster go on the driveway under the eave?
Yes, if there is 13 feet of overhead clearance for the truck to tip the container off, and about 40 feet of straight approach. Every delivery and pickup includes heavy-duty plastic protection strips under the container to spread the load and reduce direct contact with concrete or asphalt. Protection strips reduce the risk of surface damage; they do not guarantee against damage to weak pavement, existing cracks, or sealcoat. Provide a safe, level, accessible placement area.
Can I get a dumpster the same day for a storm repair?
Yes. Order before 10:00 AM and Underdog Dumpster delivers the same day across Clarksville, Woodlawn, Pleasant View, Sango, and Dover. Orders after the cut-off go out the next day. Book online or call 931-453-0667.
Can shingles and decking go in the same container?
Yes. Both are accepted dry debris. Decking adds volume more than weight, so a tear-off with decking coming off is the case where the 25 yard's extra room earns its price. Load the shingles flat and put the decking on top.
Book Roofing Dumpster
Order before 10:00 AM and the container is in the driveway before the first bundle comes off. Book online or call 931-453-0667.
3, 7, or 14-day rental periods. 30-day option on the 20 and 25 yard.