How to Choose the Right Dumpster Size for Your Mobile Home Remodel

Choosing the right roll-off container size is the easiest way to keep your project on budget and avoid ordering a second dumpster mid-job.

Rule of Thumb: One cubic yard equals a 3ft x 3ft x 3ft cube—about the size of a standard residential washing machine. A standard full-size pickup truck bed holds roughly 2.0 to 2.5 cubic yards.

• 10-Yard Dumpster (4 Pickup Beds): Ideal for small bathroom remodels, single-room cleanouts, or heavy dense materials like concrete and brick.

• 15-Yard Dumpster (6 Pickup Beds): Perfect for flooring replacements (up to 2,000 sq ft of tile or carpet), medium kitchen overhauls, and garage cleanouts.

• 20-Yard Dumpster (8 Pickup Beds): The #1 most popular size across Mobile for whole-home roof replacements (up to 40 squares), large deck demolitions, and multi-room renovations.

• 30-Yard Dumpster (12-14 Pickup Beds): Recommended for major commercial renovations, new home construction framing, and industrial facility cleanouts.

Need advice? Call David and our Mobile dispatch team at (251) 429-0781 and we'll size your project accurately in under two minutes.