Renovation · 8 min read
Whether you are gutting a kitchen, tearing out flooring or finishing a basement, remodel debris piles up fast. A roll-off keeps it contained and out of the way until pickup — as long as the paperwork and the placement are right before the tear-out starts.
Renovation debris is bulkier and heavier than household trash. Drywall, cabinetry, flooring and fixtures do not fit in a curbside cart, and Parker has no Town trash or bulk pickup to fall back on. Hauling it to the dump yourself eats the time you would rather spend on the project. A box on the driveway means your crew or your family can toss debris as you go instead of letting it pile up in the garage, the yard or a spare room.
A single bathroom remodel usually fits in a 10 or 15 yard. A kitchen or a multi-room project usually needs a 20 yard. Whole-home renovations and additions can call for a 30 yard or larger. If tile, a slab or a patio is coming out too, keep the heavy material in its own 10 or 15 so it does not push a mixed load over its weight allowance. The sizing guide has the full table.
Most renovation rentals run 7 to 10 days, which covers demolition and the first cleanup on most projects; extensions are easy to arrange if you tell us before the window closes. Schedule delivery for the start of demolition, not the day you begin finish work, so debris never has to sit waiting for the box.
Plan the loud work inside Parker's construction hours. Code 6.03.060 prohibits operating tools or equipment for construction, drilling or demolition between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays, from 7 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday, from 7 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday, from 7 p.m. Sunday to 7 a.m. Monday, and before 10 a.m. or after 7 p.m. on holidays. In Centennial the clock matters too: a driveway dumpster tied to a City building permit must go within 7 days of the permit expiring or the work finishing, and one for work without a permit may stay no more than 7 consecutive days.
Colorado's asbestos rules are stricter than the federal ones because they cover single-family homes. CDPHE says buildings of any age may contain asbestos. If the materials you will disturb exceed the trigger levels — for a single-family home, 50 linear feet on pipes, 32 square feet on other surfaces, or the volume of a 55-gallon drum — they must be inspected by a Colorado-certified asbestos building inspector before work starts. The one exception CDPHE names is for buildings constructed after October 12, 1988, where an architect, engineer or certified inspector signs a no-asbestos form. CDPHE names floor tile and mastic among the materials that can contain asbestos. Asbestos-containing material never goes in a standard roll-off.
Taking a house, a garage or part of a building down is a demolition, and CDPHE says "You must provide notification for all demolitions of all facilities" — single-family homes included. The building must be inspected by a Colorado-certified asbestos inspector, a Demolition Notification Application goes to the state "even if no asbestos was found during the inspection," and "A ten working-day notification period is required before the demolition can commence." The notice fee is $50 plus $5 per 1,000 square feet. In an emergency, you must request a waiver of the notification period.
In Parker, demolition also needs a Town building permit — the Building Division lists demolition of any portion of the interior or exterior as a residential permit type, applied for on eTRAKiT (303.841.1970); the fee was not published. Nearby: Lone Tree's demolition permit is $100; unincorporated Douglas County — Highlands Ranch, Franktown and the other CDPs — charges $47 per structure with a Demolition Permit Evaluation Request Form; Littleton asks for the state demolition approval and a debris hauling route on the permit. Book the dumpster for the day after the paperwork clears.
Parker has no Town rule for a roll-off on your own driveway, but if your home is in an HOA, its covenants can limit how long a dumpster stays visible or where it sits. The Town notes that House Bill 22-1139 forbids any HOA from prohibiting use of the public right-of-way in line with applicable laws — that covers the street, not your driveway, and the street still needs a Town Street Occupancy Permit for more than 24 hours. Check your covenants before delivery day.
In Highlands Ranch the rule is simple: "Dumpsters and storage pods must be placed in your driveway and are not allowed on a public right-of-way per Douglas County officials." HRCA asks you to contact Community Improvement Services at 303-471-8821 or covenant@hrcaonline.org with your address and time frame. In Castle Rock, keep it out of the front-yard setback unless the Town approves it; in Greenwood Village, the code wants a trash receptacle on any building site before construction starts, with trash in it by 6 p.m. each day.
Drywall, wood trim, cabinetry, flooring, tile and fixtures are all welcome. Paint cans, solvents and other hazardous materials need separate disposal — Douglas County GreenWorks takes household hazardous waste free for County residents by appointment. Fridges, freezers and AC units need the refrigerant handled first, so arrange them in advance. TVs and computers are banned from Colorado landfills. If your renovation includes materials you are unsure about, ask before the rental starts so nothing holds up pickup day. The what-goes-in guide has the full list.
We place containers on driveways using boards when needed to protect the surface. If the only spot is grass or softer ground, tell us in advance so we can plan — and keep the box off septic systems. Give us clear access to the spot and a heads-up about low branches or narrow gates; the truck needs room to reverse and clear space overhead. Call (720) 964-2184, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and ask about same-day delivery if the tear-out is already under way.
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If the materials you will disturb exceed CDPHE's trigger levels — for a house, 50 linear feet on pipes, 32 square feet on other surfaces, or a 55-gallon drum's volume — yes, by a Colorado-certified inspector before work starts.
Yes. CDPHE requires an asbestos inspection and a demolition notice for all demolitions, including single-family homes, 10 working days before work starts. The fee is $50 plus $5 per 1,000 square feet.
HB 22-1139 stops HOAs prohibiting lawful use of the public right-of-way, but it does not cover your driveway. Check your covenants; in Highlands Ranch, call HRCA at 303-471-8821 with your address and dates.
Most run 7 to 10 days, covering demolition and the first cleanup. Extensions are easy — just tell us before the window closes.
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The rest of the series, same approach — official sources, no filler.
Sizing
Quick answer: a 20 yard fits most Parker remodels and cleanouts. How to pick between 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 yards by volume, weight and driveway space — and why the trash cart will not do the job.
Read the guidePermits
No Town permit found for a Parker driveway roll-off; a Street Occupancy Permit for the street. Across the 17 places we serve the rules run from a $370 Castle Pines street permit to an outright street ban in Aurora. Every town, from its own code.
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Parker dumpster rentals typically run $350–$750. What is inside that number — disposal, the weight allowance, the days, the drive — the County and town fees that are published, and the disposal rates that are not.
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