With the arrival of September, it is time to begin your fall cleanouts before winter, especially if you will spend a lot of time indoors. Getting your yard ready for winter is a crucial part of your preparation. Even if you don’t live in a colder climate, it is a good idea to take care of your yard and use fall as a time for an annual cleanout before the holidays. With that in mind, here are some tips for using a roll-off dumpster for your fall cleanout.
Start By Renting a Roll-Off Dumpster
A trash receptacle is necessary to dispose of junk, debris, and yard clippings. Everything from pruned branches to old junk and furniture in your home must be removed during your fall cleanout. We will deliver a roll-off dumpster to your home or business and place it in your driveway or parking lot. You choose the time when the dumpster is delivered so you can be sure someone is there to receive it. Once you have filled the dumpster, we will dispatch a truck to pick up the dumpster and take it to a landfill, so you don’t have to do it yourself. In most cases, a 20-yard dumpster will be sufficient to accommodate the waste from a fall cleanout, but a larger size may be needed if you have a larger property. Next, let’s look at what needs to be taken care of in the fall before winter.
Throw Your Home’s Exterior Waste in Your Roll-Off Dumpster
Possibly the most critical aspect of a fall cleanout is preparing the exterior of your home and yard for cold temperatures and, in northern locations, snow. Discarded children’s toys or damaged sprinkler heads could be strewn across your yard. You should remove all items from your yard and throw them into your roll-off dumpster so it can be raked and mowed and won’t be a minefield of hidden hazards if you have any substantial snowfall.
You should remove leaves from your home’s gutters to ensure water does not collect from rainwater or melting snow and ice on your roof. Water damage to your roof is an expensive problem in warm or cold climates. If you have any leaks, you will need to hire a roofer to repair or re-roof your home before the situation escalates. You can dispose of your old shingles in your roll-off dumpster. In colder climates, it is important to prune any tree limb that extends over your roof that may break under the weight of ice and snow and cause damage. Make sure to use freeze-resistant spigots and shut off the water to the sprinklers before the year’s first freeze.
Disposing of Items from Your Home in Your Roll-Off Dumpster
If you foresee spending significant time in your home, you may feel claustrophobic. Fall is the time to remove damaged furniture and out-of-order exercise equipment and throw them in your roll-off dumpster. Removing nonessential items and junk from your home will make extra space and make it feel open. Remove drab and dusty curtains, throw them in your roll-off dumpster rental, and replace them with vibrant colors to enliven up your home. Repeat the process with old chairs and sofas to make your whole house feel brighter.
If temperatures stay at or near freezing where you live, conducting a garage cleanout in the fall is critical to being able to drive your car into the garage so that you don’t have to unload groceries in wintry temperatures. Dispose of boxes full of junk, magazines, and other unneeded items in your roll-off dumpster. Be sure to check for sentimental personal items and vital financial documents before throwing out old boxes.
Dumpstermaxx Can Get Started on Your Fall Cleanout Today
We can help you with your fall cleanout by delivering a roll-off dumpster directly to your driveway. Call us now at 800-369-6299 or complete our simple online contact form. One of our dumpster experts will gladly help you determine what size dumpster you need and when we can schedule a drop-off. Be ready for winter; rent a dumpster today and finish that fall cleanout!