Tearing down or renovating a literal brick & mortar and need to deal with the building’s bricks? You’re going to need to rent at least one dumpster for this project, and maybe more. Let’s take a look at why you should have dedicated dumpsters on site before you get to work with a sledgehammer and chisel.

3 Reasons Why You Should Rent One or More Dumpster Bins When Taking Down a Brick Wall

Heavy Duty Receptacle for Heavy Duty Building Blocks

These old school building blocks were built to last, with a standard 8-inch by 2 1/4-inch by 4-inch red clay brick tipping the scales between 5 and 6-pounds. Whether taking down a residential chimney or entire shop wall you have a lot of weight to content with and stacking them on a pallet for removal isn’t exactly the most efficient or safest way of collecting them and transporting them from the premises. You need to a heavy duty receptacle, making a dumpster bin the only reasonable solution. For most jobs, 3 cubic yard bins will do just fine, with each able to securely hold up to 800 kilograms, or about 1764 lbs. What you plan on doing with them will also help dictate how many (or what additional services) you need. Keep reading.

Sorting Removed Bricks – Disposal and/or Repurposing Projects

If you have a significantly sized tear down project you will most likely need to sort bricks for multiple purposes. Some may be disposed of, and if so, you need to check with your municipality to see if there are any local ordinances dealing with brick removal. In the process, you may find that there is a local materials exchange program in place, at which point keeping the bricks in relatively good condition is important. Having a dedicated bin for them will help. You may also consider repurposing a number of the bricks as a component of the very same renovation project you’re undertaking, or for an entirely new one altogether. For example, old bricks can be repurposed to make pathways, driveways, fences, swimming pool trim and grottos, and even ovens. There are a wide variety of outdoor and indoor constructs to be made from repurposed brick. And If you don’t need it, some other contractor in your area does, and may be willing to pay a pretty penny for the sturdy building material. Once again, setting aside a bin to collect and transport the bricks for this purpose is a great idea. 

In the event that you simply want to dispose of the bricks and it’s permitted by your local municipality, you’ll find peace of mind in knowing that a full service dumpster bin rental company will often offer material removal too. Take Affordable Bins for example. In addition to the fact that pick-up and drop-off of your dumpster bin is included in our pricing structure, you can add waste disposal for a small dumping fee. View rates and sizes here, or simply call us at 204.222.6004 to discuss your brick removal project in the Greater Winnipeg area.