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Projects to Tackle Around Your Home in the Fall

Projects to Tackle Around Your Home in the Fall

Fall is not just a season for pumpkins, cornstalks, football, and apple cider, it is also a time to take on home improvement projects before the winter ahead. Autumn gives you the opportunity to enrich your Northeast Ohio home while it is not too hot or too cold to work. We are going to review some projects to tackle around your home in the fall.

Projects to Tackle Around Your Home in the Fall

While the possibilities are endless, there are some common projects that people tend to take on in the fall that helps to enhance their home all year round. We have explored some of those ideas below:

  • Paint Your Front Door: Painting your front door is perhaps the easiest exterior project you can do, and it makes a big difference. A freshly painted front door helps your home stand out, and it can be completed in usually less than a full day. Fall is the best time for this project; as the temperatures are just right to allow the paint to adhere properly and keep it from freezing before it is fully dry.
  • Power Wash Your Home: One of the other common projects to tackle around your home in the fall is power washing the exterior. Throughout the summer dirt and grim builds up and will only get worse in the winter months. Power washing will help to make sure that your siding is free of dirt, mold or mildew, and will give your house a clean glow heading into winter.
  • Enhance Your Deck: Whether your deck is in need of repair or replacement, fall is a great time to take on this project. After a full summer of sun and heat, most wood looks less than desirable and can use some touch-ups. Replacing a deck in the fall is also ideal due to the moderate weather. If you are taking down the old deck, it is recommended to rent a dumpster to allow you to easily discard your debris and keep the project moving.
  • Clean Your Gutters: Don’t allow your gutters to get overfilled with leaves and other debris this fall. This is a project that many homeowners tend to avoid, but fall makes the perfect time to tackle it because of the cooler temperatures. Having clean gutters going into the winter is important to ensure they function as they should.
  • Window Repair or Replacement: Having windows that are properly sealed is important when heading into the colder months. If it’s been a while since you’ve caulked and sealed around your windows and doors, this fall might be a good time. While this project isn’t one that is usually noticeable, it can save you money on heating bills.
  • Replace Your Fireplace: If you have a fireplace, you are likely going to want to go into the winter with it fully functional. Fireplaces can be dangerous when they’re not properly maintained. Replacing your fireplace can visually and physically enhance your home this winter. If getting rid of materials from your old fireplace, rent a dumpster to make the process easier for you and to keep the project on track.
  • Yard Preparations: You should prepare your yard and garden for the winter. Trim plants and bushes, as needed, hibernate your grass, clean up and pack away outdoor furniture you will not use in the colder months, disconnect your garden hose, rake,  amongst other exterior projects. There are so many things that need to be done outside before your Northeast Ohio yard is covered in snow.
  • Roof Work: While this is unlikely a project you will take on yourself, it is one of the common projects to tackle around your home this fall. If your roof is in need of repair or replacement, there is no better time to have it fixed than before the winter ahead. If you do decide to take on this project on your own, a home dumpster rental will allow you easily get rid of the roofing debris.

There is no shortage of projects to tackle around your Northeast Ohio home in the fall. Regardless of what items you decide to take on, a dumpster can help with common home projects. Whether it’s cleaning out your gutters, winterizing your landscaping, and/or redoing your fireplace or deck, the time is now. To successfully complete your home project, you will need the right tools, including a dumpster.

Haul-Away is a local dumpster rental company in Cleveland that provides 7-day dumpster rentals in Cleveland Ohio, Akron, and surrounding communities in Northeast Ohio. We specialize in rentals for commercial or residential dumpsters. We assist in renting dumpsters for people looking to remove a variety of items such as home remodeling debris, including demolition, and fall projects.

Haul-Away knows that every dumpster rental is different, contact us to ask questions about our dumpsters or to rent a dumpster.

What Can I Put in My Dumpster?

What Can I Put in My Dumpster?

Renting a dumpster is a great solution when tackling projects that will produce a lot of debris and waste. Dumpsters can serve as your all-in-one place to discard of unwanted items. Once you have decided to rent dumpster, you are likely wondering, “What can I put in my dumpster?” We are here to help!

What Can I put in My Dumpster?

Each dumpster rental company has different guidelines about what you can and cannot put in a dumpster rental. Before renting a dumpster and having it delivered, you should check with your dumpster rental company to ensure you are following their policies, as well as federal, state, and local guidelines.

Typically, your dumpster rental can be filled with construction debris, household materials, landscaping materials, and trash that you can fit up to the upper rim.

Some common items you can put in your dumpster rental include:

  • Construction material: asphalt, bathroom fixtures, brick, cabinetry, countertops, drywall, flooring, lumber, siding, stone, tiles
  • Household trash
  • Roofing materials
  • Concrete, dirt, or fill
  • Yard or organic materials

What Can’t I put in My Dumpster?

Dumpsters usually have a list of prohibited items that you should avoid putting in them. This list usually includes hazardous materials: including paint, tires, aerosols, chemicals, and cleaners.

Other common items not to dispose of in a dumpster rental include:

  • Motor oil and fuels
  • Propane tanks
  • E-Waste: computers, televisions, VCRs, DVDs
    • Check your local state’s recycling laws to better understand your guidelines
  • Non-Alkaline batteries: car batteries, computer batteries, lithium ion batteries, rechargeable batteries
  • Prescription drugs and other medical waste
  • Some light bulbs
  • Lawn chemicals
  • Hot water tanks
  • Fireworks
  • Asbestos

You should not put anything that is considered hazardous in your dumpster rental. The EPA defines hazardous waste as any product that “can catch fire, react, or explode under certain circumstances, or that are corrosive or toxic.” If you are unsure if something is hazardous, you can check the EPA’s household hazardous waste page to learn more.

Ask Your Dumpster Rental Company

To avoid putting something that is prohibited in your dumpster, and possibly a hefty fine from your local government, you should always do your research before you begin your project. It is recommended to contact your dumpster rental company to ask them for their guidelines and to also check the federal, state, and local regulations governing waste disposal in your area.

You can find additional information about what you can put in your dumpster, at the state level by contacting a state representative of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Rent a Dumpster Today

Haul-Away is a local dumpster rental company that provides 7 day dumpster rentals in Cleveland Ohio and surrounding communities in Northeast Ohio. We specialize in rentals for commercial or residential dumpsters.

Haul-Away knows that every dumpster rental is different. Call us to ask questions about our dumpsters or to rent a dumpster.

Haul-Away rents various size dumpsters from 7 to 40 yards. We can accommodate special orders from customers who want multiple dumpster sizes or multiple dumpster deliveries. Contact us today to get started.

Places You Should Not Place Your Dumpster Rental

Places You Should Not Place Your Dumpster

It’s time to tackle the task at hand and you have made the decision to rent a dumpster for your project. Deciding to rent the dumpster is the easy part, now you need to prepare for your dumpster rental. One key step when preparing for your dumpster rental, is determining where you are going to have the dumpster placed when it is delivered. While you know your dumpster should be easily accessible, there are places you should not place your dumpster rental. We are here to help.

Prepare for your Dumpster Delivery

When finding a place for your dumpster rental, you will want to find a central spot for your project where you are able to easily discard of items without blocking your route. Having the dumpster placed too far away will add time and effort to your disposal process, and could make the dumpster rental less convenient.

Keep in mind that dumpster rentals have a limited amount of time, so know the measurements of the dumpster and measure for and find the ideal location, prior to its delivery.

If having the dumpster delivered to your driveway, you can protect your driveway. When renting from a dumpster rental company, ask them about protective boards or other items they may have to help preserve your driveway.

Places you Should Not Place your Dumpster Rental

Circumstances of your environment will likely play a major role in where your dumpster is placed for your project. We are going to review some places that it is recommended you should not place your dumpster rental.

Sloped Surfaces: While an empty dumpster may rest fine on a sloped surface, as weight is added to the dumpster, the potential of the dumpster sliding or slipping down a slope increases. As with people, a dumpster can especially go skating down a sloped driveway when there is precipitation and other elements, like ice, present.

Someone Else’s Property: Your dumpster rental should be on your property alone. Not only may it irritate your neighbors if you place a dumpster on their property without consent, you might also damage their lawn or other structures. If given permission to use someone else’s property, it is still advised not to do so in case something hazardous or harmful happens.

City Property or Streets: Depending on where you live, there are different guidelines for where a dumpster can be placed. Be sure you know the rules for your city before having a dumpster delivered to your street. In many places, you can have a dumpster placed on a city street for no more than 24 hours and typically you need a permit to have the dumpster on public property. This is a case of being better off safe than sorry and you should always ask your city first.  Paying a small fee for a permit and understanding the rules can save you massive fines later on.

Soft Ground: The weight of a dumpster could cause damage or a cave-in that can severely harm irrigation, sprinkler, plumbing, septic, and other systems and cause a costly and disgusting problem. Before selecting a location for your dumpster to be placed, know what is underneath it and avoid areas where a dumpster can damage underground items.

At Haul-Away, we operate a fleet of trucks that are better suited for driveway deliveries. Drop-offs and pick-ups are always made on either the same day or the next day after a request is made. Customers can choose from a wide range of dumpster sizes, from 7 to 40 yards. Because safety is our top priority, we maintain a large inventory of new and updated dumpsters. Haul-Away also offers fixed rates on weekly rentals for most customers.

Haul-Away knows that every dumpster rental is different, contact us to ask questions about our dumpsters or to rent a dumpster.

How to Select the Right Dumpster Size for your Project

Right Dumpster Size

When renting a dumpster, selecting the right dumpster size may seem overwhelming, but it shouldn’t be. Whether you are remodeling your kitchen, cleaning out your attic, or disposing of yard waste, you can find a dumpster that meets your needs. Standard sizes include 7, 10, 13, 20, 30, and 40-yard dumpsters. Below we review how to select the right dumpster size for your project.

Finding the Right Dumpster Size for your Project

Most short-term dumpster rental uses do not require enormous units. Common residential and commercial dumpsters are in 7, 10, 13, 20, 30, and 40-yard sizes. When the majority of people rent a dumpster, they are not certain about which size dumpster they need for their job. It is recommended that you contact the dumpster rental company with any questions you might have about selecting the right dumpster size for your project.

Let’s review the common dumpster rental sizes:

  • 7 Yards: Recommended for disposal of aggregate; such as dirt, concrete, or asphalt.
    • Equivalent to 2-3 pickup truck loads of debris.
  • 10 Yards: Perfect for around the house clean-up jobs including a 1-car garage or small basement clean out, yard debris clean-up, and spring cleaning.
    • Equivalent to 3 pickup truck loads.
  • 13 Yards: Great for small to medium clean-ups/remodeling projects. A 13-yard dumpster may be the right dumpster size for a small basement, attic, or garage cleanup, flooring and carpet removal for a medium-sized house, or 130 to 250 square feet of deck removal.
    • Equivalent to 5-7 pickup truck loads of debris.
  • 20 Yards: Commonly used for large home carpet/floor removal, small-medium renovation/demolition projects, junk removal in a large basement or garage, and new construction jobs with limited space.
    • Equivalent to 10-12 pickup truck loads.
  • 30 Yards:Good size for foreclosures, evictions, and estate clean-outs. It is most often used for medium size renovation or demolition projects, medium or whole house clean-outs, new construction or commercial work.
    • Equivalent to 14-16 pickup truck loads of debris.
  • 40 Yards: Ideal size for foreclosures, evictions, estate clean-outs. It is most often used for large renovation or demolition projects, large or whole house clean-outs, new construction or commercial work.
    • Equivalent to 18-20 pickup truck loads.

What to Consider When Selecting the Right Dumpster Size for your Project

When choosing the right dumpster size for your project, you may not want to select a dumpster that is too large and cost more, but you also will not want to get your project underway and fill the dumpster without finishing, or even worse, overfill the dumpster and be charged additional fees. It is recommended to select a container that is slightly larger than you think you may need.

What should you consider when you are selecting a dumpster for your project?

  • Type and Amount of Debris: Know what items you are going to discard of and how big and bulky they are. Larger items can fill up a dumpster quickly and you should plan for that.
  • Location for Dumpster: Having a dumpster delivered right to your project location is convenient; however, it may be difficult to find the right place to have your dumpster delivered. Before scheduling a dumpster rental, you should know where you are going to have the dumpster placed and measure to ensure you have enough room to not only allow for the dumpster, but for space to haul things around it.
  • Understand What the Sizes Mean: Dumpster sizes are in cubic yards, which is a measurement of their volume. There are 27 feet in one cubic yard (3′ x 3′ x 3′). For example, a 10-yard dumpster can hold 10 cubic yards of material. That’s equivalent to 270 (10 x 27) cubic feet.

Haul-Away is a local dumpster rental company in Northeast Ohio. We specialize in rentals for commercial or residential dumpsters. We assist in renting dumpsters for people looking to remove a variety of items such as: home remodeling debris, including demolition, and spring clean-outs.

Haul-Away rents various size dumpsters from 7 to 40-yards. We can accommodate special orders from customers who want multiple dumpster sizes or several dumpster deliveries.

Contact us today to get started on your dumpster rental. We are happy to answer any questions you may have about the right dumpster size for your project.

Tips to Help you Prep for Your Home Dumpster Rental

Prep for your home dumpster rental

April is here and it’s a time where people start to think about spring cleaning and preparing for the warmer months ahead. That preparation usually includes taking on projects around your home that you have put off over the colder months. Renting a dumpster is a great solution for any home project that will have a lot of rubbish. A dumpster rental allows you to do a substantial amount of work quickly and efficiently, while safely disposing of debris. Home dumpster rentals should be easy and we have provided some tips to help you prep for your home dumpster rental.

Tips to Help you Prep for Your Home Dumpster Rental

  1. Choose the Right Dumpster Size: The first step of a home dumpster rental is finding a dumpster size that is right for you and the project. Dumpsters come in multiple sizes, so you should be prepared and have an idea of how much waste you will need room for. You will want to avoid running out of space, having a container that is much larger than needed, or overfilling the dumpster and facing some additional charges. It is typically best to select a larger container than you think.
  2. Clearing the Way: Know in advance where you will have your dumpster placed once it is delivered. It is best to have a central spot that you are able to easily access to dispose of items from all areas of the project. Clear the route in advance to make accessing the dumpster as easy as possible.
  3. Have a Plan: Dumpster rentals have a limited amount of space and time.  When renting a dumpster, before it is delivered, you should have a plan for how you are going to fill the dumpster and what you need to accomplish during the set rental period. Having a plan will allow you to not have to stop your project to take up time rearranging the dumpster and will help you achieve all of your goals while you have dumpster.
  4. Understand What Items are Prohibited: Dumpster rentals have a list of prohibited items that must be avoided from being disposed of in the dumpster. Be aware of the prohibited items for your dumpster rental. Common items prohibited from being disposed of in a dumpster, include hazardous materials: including paint, tires, aerosols, chemicals, and cleaners. Be sure you read your dumpster rental guidelines in advance.

Renting a dumpster for your home projects is a great solution and easy way to tackle projects you have been avoiding. Dumpster rentals should be easy and make your life simpler. Prep for your home dumpster rental to ensure a smooth experience.

Haul-Away provides 7 day dumpster rental to customers in Northeast Ohio. We offer great rates on a wide range of dumpsters. Whether used for residential or commercial purposes, our licensed haulers can deliver you a dumpster.

Haul-Away knows that every dumpster rental is different, call us to ask questions about our dumpsters or to rent a dumpster. Contact us today.

Common Home Projects to Rent a Dumpster for this Spring

Common Home Projects

Spring is knocking on the door and for many, that means it is time for spring cleaning. There is no better time than spring to tackle projects that you have been putting off around your home.  Whether it’s cleaning out your basement or attic, overhauling your landscaping, remodeling a room in your home, or building a new patio, the time is now. To successfully complete your home project, you will need the right tools, including a dumpster. While there are no rules around when to rent a dumpster, you may be wondering; “What are some common home projects to rent a dumpster for this spring?”.

Common Home Projects to Rent a Dumpster for

Basement/Attic Clean-out

Your basement and attic may be dreaded spaces in your home because of all the items you have stored in them over the years. You probably have lots of things, including old furniture, that you thought would come in handy one day, but you have yet to find that day. Instead of letting these things sit around in your basement and attic and take up space and collect dust, spring is the perfect time for a basement/attic clean-out. Renting a dumpster will allow you to get rid of all the things you don’t need any more in one shot.

Overhauling Your Landscaping

Home projects don’t just have to be indoors, your outdoor living space is just as important, especially in the spring and summer. Redoing your landscaping is a great project to take on in the spring. You can remove branches, bushes, weeds, lawn fixtures and more and conveniently dispose of the items in a rented home dumpster.

Room Remodel

Regardless what room or rooms you decide to remodel this spring, room remodels are great for giving your home a new look and feel and increasing the value. Renting a dumpster is extremely useful for discarding debris and old fixtures. Things like old countertops and cabinets are big and bulky and hard to get rid of. With a dumpster rental, you will easily be able to throw them in the dumpster and continue you on with your project.

New Patio

Spring is the time to start spending as much time as possible outdoors and having a patio that you can enjoy may be on your project list. You may be replacing an old patio or clearing landscaping for a new patio. Renting a dumpster for this project will keep you seamlessly moving forward, by providing you with an easy way to dispose of all of your unwanted materials, so you can focus on your new outdoor living space.

How to Prepare for Home Dumpster Rental

Make and Keep a Clear Path

Create a clear path to work along and haul items by. If there will be a lot of trips to and from the dumpster, it may be beneficial to remove built in objects around your home that may get in the way. This will allow quick and easy access to all areas of the project and the dumpster.

Create a Ramp

If using a large dumpster with an opening that is not flush with the ground, use a piece of plywood and some cinder blocks to create a makeshift ramp so a wheelbarrow can easily be rolled right into the big trash bin, saving energy and time.

Plan How to Fill the Dumpster

When renting a dumpster, be sure to think ahead about the best way to use the overall space. Try keeping everything toward the back to start, filling it first and then working toward the front of the dumpster. This will allow you to not block access to the rest of the bin, which may happen if you dump heavy debris haphazardly.

While we have provided some examples of common home projects to rent a dumpster for this spring, the possibilities are endless. Whatever home project you are working on, renting a dumpster will keep your project moving forward effortlessly and help eliminate all the unwanted waste and debris.

Haul-Away provides 7-day dumpster rental to customers in Northeast Ohio. We offer great rates on a wide range of dumpsters. Whether being used for residential or commercial purposes, our licensed haulers can deliver you a dumpster. Although we specialize in small dumpster rental, Haul-Away has access to much larger containers. We can even accommodate special orders.

Contact Haul-Away today to get started on your spring projects.