Putting In A Pool In 2021

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Remember growing up, and there was a family in the neighborhood, or some relatives who had a pool? Their house was like a magnet for entertainment. Of course the kids loved it because they could swim and goof around, and the adults had a great time with all summer long bbq parties and plenty of cold drinks. Even the dog loved it and would get in on the action. Backyard pools are great, and here in Southern Ontario, where we love our few months of warm weather, backyard pools become the epicentre or our lives.

If you are planning on putting in a pool this year, you can expect more than a good time entertaining family and friends. Pools have very real benefits that homeowners enjoy all summer long.

Notably, a pool increases the value of your home, which is always a good thing. Additionally, you can create a really stunning pool that can be more than a simple hole in the ground, but is a part of the architectural landscaping design of your home.

Along with your swimming pool, you could include:

Water features
A fire pit
High-quality fencing
A modern deck or patio
Exterior lighting
A gazebo, pergola or cabana

It also has amazing health benefits because you get outside and ditch the electronics. Swimming is one of the best exercises and starting with a couple laps per day, while slowly increasing over time is a great way to manage weight, and enjoy overall better health. It may also inspire you to take up other exercise activities like yoga, riding a bike or hitting the weights.

Once you have hired your pool contractor, be sure to book your roll-off disposal dumpster bin in advance. You are going to need a large one, like a 20 yard bin because you will have actual tons of soil, stones and material to be removed. All of that debris can’t simply be dumped anywhere and will need to be taken to a waste management recycling centre and disposed of according to the law, so have your disposal bin plans in place before the guys and the Bobcat show up.

Pool installation doesn’t take all that long, and within a few days your family will be outside, away from the social media and enjoying the outside all summer long so have your plans together and get started. Summer is over in a blink of an eye and after the pandemic, we are going to all need some pool time this year.

Tips For Removing Concrete In 2021

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Spring and summer in Southern Ontario are prime construction and home renovation time, and now that the pandemic is finally being wiped away into the history books, more businesses and homeowners are getting geared up for their next project.

Winter with the pandemic was terrible, but it was handy for one thing: it was a great time to make plans, do our research and get everything in order for our next project, and now that the sun is out and the temperatures are rising, it’s time to get the toolbelt out and start swinging some hammers.

Many construction and home renovation projects mean that you’re going to have to break some stuff, and replace it. One of the things that is almost always on that list is concrete, and here are a few easy tips to help you bust it up and get rid of it easily and quickly.

Cover It Up:

If you have a concrete slab, like a patio, garage or basement floor that needs to be replaced, the best thing you can do to keep debris and dust to a minimum is simply cover it with a sturdy plastic sheet. You can use heavy objects like some bricks to hold it down, and then go at it with a sledge hammer. Most of the dust and debris will be contained, and then you can simply haul it out to your roll-off disposal dumpster.

Get A Power Wheelbarrow:

Speaking of hauling, you are going to have to get all of that concrete to your dumpster (more on that later) and you can easily rent a power wheelbarrow to help get it done quickly and easily. A power wheelbarrow is exactly what you think it is. The bin tilts forward so you can easily load it, then raise it back up and steer it to your dumpster. It has a power drivetrain, so you don’t have to push it, simply guide it to the bin, dump everything and repeat.

Rent A Jackhammer:

It goes without saying that a jackhammer will make the job a lot easier than swinging a sledgehammer all day, and you can rent one easily enough with the power wheelbarrow. Plus who are we kidding? They’re cool and we wish we had one in our garage all the time. It is worth noting that when you rent yours, be sure to pay attention to the service rep when they show you how to operate it correctly. Jackhammers are great tools, but they can get away from you if you don’t use it correctly, so pay close attention and ask questions. Your feet will thank you.

Rent A Disposal Bin:

Actually, this should say rent the “correct” disposal bin, because concrete is heavy and you will want one with a lower profile to make dumping your concrete into it easier. Unless you have rented a Bobcat or something with some reach, you will need a lower profile if you are doing it by hand. Yes you will probably need more trips to the recycling centre, but it is preferable to be throwing large chunks into a bigger dumpster with high walls all day.

The proper disposal bin to rent when removing concrete would be a 4 Yard Dumpster unless you’re doing a big construction job, then at that point we recommend renting a 20 Yard Dumpster for all of your concrete removal needs.

Fence Installation For Home Renovation Projects

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Here in Southern Ontario, our winters can be ferocious. The wind, the ice, the freezing temperatures all wreak havoc on the exterior of our homes. Over time our roofs need replacing, our driveways need to be dug up and replaced, our decks begin to fall apart and our fences eventually need an upgrade. Thankfully these projects only happen every 10-20 years, but when they occur, we have to bite the bullet and get to work.

Spring and summer are naturally the best times to begin these projects. Aside from the weather being far more conducive to working outside, we don’t have to contend with things like snow and ice removal or frozen ground. Also, it is far easier to talk a few friends into helping you during the spring and summer with the promise of a few cold pops and a BBQ when everything is done.

There are many reasons to replace an old, worn down fence, or upgrade from your current one. You may have a chain link fence and therefore almost no privacy. Plus you may have a neighbor who enjoys sunbathing in his Speedos during the summer, and nobody wants to see that when the in laws are visiting. Or ever really. If this is the case, then you will love your new privacy fence.

If your fence has seen better days, then you will want to make this your project this spring or summer. You can have a beautiful home and wonderfully landscaped garden, but if your fence looks like it has been used for target practice, then not only does it diminish the work you have done on your home, but it also drastically lowers your property value.

Thankfully putting in a new fence is a straightforward renovation project, and there are many great companies that will do it for you for a reasonable price. Most of them are busy during the spring and summer, so you will want to book one early. Additionally, replacing that old fence means you are going to need to rent a roll-off disposal bin to remove the old pieces and transport everything to a local recycling centre. Much like fence builders, dumpster bin companies are very busy during the warmer months, so you would be wise to order a bin online early, and prearrange a time for it to be dropped off and picked up. This will help your project go quickly and smoothly so all the unwanted material can be easily collected and removed so workers aren’t impeded by piles of debris.

Renting a roll-off disposal bin is a vital component to any home renovation or construction project, because it keeps your work site safe, clean and free of unwanted material. Everything is disposed of according to the law in a recycling centre and you can book pickups and deliveries at a time that is convenient so you have one less thing to think about and can put your energy into the project itself.

Bin Rentals For Drywall

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Home renovations in Southern Ontario are a spring and summer project for many obvious reasons, the least of which being you don’t want to live in a home that is a job site during the winter. Doors and windows constantly open, tools and hammers all day, dust and debris inside, plus workers coming and going when it is freezing outside. It is much easier on your construction crew and your own sanity to plan your renovation projects during the winter, and then when the weather warms up, you can carry them out easily and much more efficiently.

Homeowners have been reinventing their contemporary home by renovating their living space and turning their old living space into open concept designs. This is a great way to modernize an older home and drastically increase your property value.

Opening up your home to an open concept design means you are going to need to plan your waste management needs ahead of time. Rental disposal bin companies are at their busiest during the spring and summer, and you will most certainly need one. You are going to be removing a ton of drywall, wall framing, wiring, flooring, fixtures and debris and all of it adds up quickly.

All of this material has to be collected centrally in a dumpster bin that is placed somewhere for workers to easily access. This means that your works site runs smoothly, and will therefore be completed quickly and on budget. It also means a safer workspace and since your renovation is taking place while you are still living in your home, you want it to be as clean and safe as possible with as little disruption to your daily life as possible.

Drywall and framing alone will create a massive amount of waste material that needs to be removed and disposed of safely. When drywall and framing is broken down, it will still take up a lot of space in your bin, so you will want to order a large one. You can plan ahead by choosing one online and scheduling your order so that it can be dropped off and picked up at a prearranged time that is convenient for you and your work crews. Then, once it is full, the material can be removed and hauled away to a recycling depot and returned quickly so your crew can continue to work with as little down time as possible. Again, all of this planning ahead means a smooth project that is completed on time, which means it will finish on budget, and keep your home renovation from becoming an unorganized, stressful event.

Replacing An HVAC System

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Many older homes in Southern Ontario still have an old HVAC system in their home that is now in need of replacement. Residents are finding that their homes aren’t as warm as they should be during the winter, or as cool as they need them to be in the summer. Their energy bills are also far more expensive and their homes simply aren’t comfortable anymore. You shouldn’t need to wear an extra pair of socks in your own home just to watch a tv show in the winter.

Putting in a new HVAC system has many advantages. You will instantly see a drastic improvement on your energy bill, your home will be climate controlled, there are many great new smart thermostats that allow you to control the temperature in any room of your house, it will increase the value of your property and your quality of life will improve. Additionally, replacing your HVAC is more than likely a one-time renovation, and once it is done, you will never have to think about it again.

When you replace your HVAC you can be certain about one more thing. Removing the old one is going to mean that you are going to have to rent a roll-off dumpster bin. An old HVAC means you are going to have a huge amount of material that needs to be removed. Additionally, that decades old system has years of old debris and material in it that has to be disposed of safely and according to the law. It is a big project, and you are going to need a large bin placed near your home in the driveway so workers can easily access it.

Ordering a disposal bin is easy. You can simply order the bin of your choosing online, and schedule a time to have it delivered. Depending on the size of your home, you will probably need more than one truckload to be removed because HVAC material will take up a lot of space in the bin, so you can schedule pickups when the bin is full. That way the material can be dropped off at the local waste management recycling centre, and return quickly so your workers have as little downtime as possible.

This spring and summer is a great time to replace your HVAC, and many contractors tend to book their season far in advance, so be sure to get your planning done early and book your dumpster bin in advance so your project happens on time and on budget.

Replacing A Driveway

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Our driveways rarely get any love or respect. In fact, aside from shoveling them in the winter, and the kids using them as a chalkboard during summer break, our driveways are usually the last thing we think about, which is wrong because they are quite literally the very first thing our guests see when they arrive at our homes.

You take a great deal of pride in your home, and you want it to look its very best. You can have a beautifully manicured lawn, wonderfully curated garden and the fascia of your home can be power washed and spotless so that guests are instantly impressed with your home. However, if your driveway looks like somebody has been parking a tank on it and then using it for target practice, it will stand out like a sore thumb. You may as well have a rusted out 1979 Camaro on blocks on your lawn, because it will have the same effect on your curb appeal, and the value of your home.

Thankfully driveway renovations are a great and relatively inexpensive way to beautify your home, while adding value to your property. Spring and summer are a great time to replace your old and worn out driveway, and a professional company can usually have the job done in a few days, depending on if they are simply tearing out your old pavement and replacing it or creating something more intricate, like interlocking bricks.

Regardless of the type of makeover you are doing to your driveway, you are going to require a roll-off disposal bin so you can manage all the material and waste that will be created. Also be assured, there will be a lot of it.

Replacing a driveway means you will need to rent a dumpster bin, and you will most certainly want a big one. Driveway replacements create a massive amount of heavy, dirty waste material that needs to be hauled away to a local recycling centre so it can be disposed of legally.

You can order a bin online, and choose a time that is convenient for deliveries and pickups. You can also expect more than one truckload to be removed, so you can schedule those ahead of time as well, which will greatly reduce any downtime on the job, and help your project run smoothly and on budget.

Selling Your Home In Toronto, Ontario

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Here in Toronto, Ontario, home sales are booming like Alex Van Halens bass drum and many people are cashing in on the windfall and selling their homes.

If you are planning on selling your home this summer, then you will want to get a head start on preparing it for sale, and that means you are going to have to roll up your sleeves and begin the decluttering and staging process.

Every real estate agent and home sales television show will tell you that you simply cannot avoid a home clean out if you want to get the maximum dollar for your home. Nothing turns off prospective buyers more than viewing a cluttered, lived in home that is filled with old memories, furniture and other people’s belongings. Buyers want a clean space, so they can envision their design ideas and their belongings in the home. It should look like a showroom, not the morning after a New Year’s Eve party.

The inside of your home isn’t the only place you will want to declutter. You will want to completely clean out your garage. It should be spotless and not filled with old winter tires, boxes, rusty old bicycles and bits of old unwanted appliances and furniture you don’t want but never got around to throwing up.

It follows that you will also want to give your property a good clean up with some simple landscaping. If that old shed is filled with yard junk and is beginning to show its age, then it’s time to tear it down and replace it with a flower bed. New buyers will want to view your outdoor property the same way as the inside: as a showroom where they picture themselves sitting outside and entertaining their friends, and not thinking about how they have to tear down an old basketball hoop or get rid of a broken fire pit.

Spring is almost here, and it is a perfect time to get started on these projects so your home is ready for sale in a few months. You can get started inside while the weather is still warming up, and work your way outside when the ground has thawed to tear down that shed and plant some new flowers.

All of this decluttering is going to mean that you will require a roll-off disposal bin, and we have 4 sizes to choose from. Depending on the size of your home, and how much stuff you want to get rid of, you will more than likely need one of our larger 16 yard or 20 yard bins. We can place it anywhere on your property that has a flat hard surface, and we will schedule deliveries and pickups at your convenience when it is full.

Dumpster Bin Rentals For Bathroom Renovations

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Most people view winter (especially during Covid) as the most boring time of the year. Here in Southern Ontario, we are stuck inside during the winter months, while it snows and all we can really do outdoors is shovel snow and clean off our cars. Basically, it is a good time to catch up on your binge tv watching, but other than that there isn’t very much to do.

Unless of course you have used the winter months to save a few dollars and plan a spring time renovation for your home. If you are one of these clever people, then you love winter.

Spring and summer renovations are commonplace here in Ontario because renovations are a perfect way to reinvent your home, and increase the value of your property. So, depending on your budget, you can generally use the spring as an ideal time to get at least something done on your home or yard. Bathroom renovations are a great way to give a heavily trafficked room in your home a makeover, on any sized budget.

Most people love to entertain during spring and summer, and although the party may be outside, most of your guests will eventually end up inside using your bathroom once or twice.

Bathroom renovations can be completed quickly and depending on your budget, you are really only limited by your imagination. You can simply change the colour of your bathroom, and upgrade the fixtures like the sink and bathtub, or you can tear the whole room out and do a complete remodel.

Any renovation project means you will have a ton of debris and unwanted material to dispose of, so you will need to think about your waste management plan. You can’t leave all of that material out on your yard for the one day a month the city picks up large items. You will need to rent a disposal dumpster bin.

Because spring and summer is the busy season for home renovations, it is also the busiest time of year for roll-off dumpster bin rentals. That means you should book your dumpster bin early. You can order online and choose from any number of bin sizes to suit your project. Pickups and deliveries can be easily scheduled, and when the bin is full it will be hauled to the nearest recycling centre and returned so you can keep your project moving seamlessly.

A successful renovation means having everything run smoothly and on time, so pre-planning your disposal bin needs early, is a great way to save time and make sure your project runs as smoothly as possible.

Replacing A Roof In Hamilton, Ontario

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The roof of your home takes a beating during the winter in Hamilton, Ontario. Year in, and year out it gets covered with snow and ice, which then thaws and cracks, refreezes and repeats the cycle over and over every winter. This takes a huge toll on our shingles and sub-roof, until after a while we discover cracks and leaks.

Replacing your roof has many advantages. It is a great home renovation for the spring and summer months because workers can get their job done easily, quickly and safely compared to the winter when your roof is like a skating rink. A new roof will look great, add value to your home and it also has environmental benefits. Even if it isn’t leaking water just yet, you can be assured that your old roof is definitely leaking hot and cold air, which means a higher energy bill. Leaving your old roof unrepaired is like trying to insulate it with fishnet stockings. It’s not going to work, and you are better off simply getting it done sooner than later so you can lower your monthly energy bills and enjoy a more temperature controlled environment.

Tearing that old roof off means you are going to need to rent a disposal bin that can be rolled off a truck, and placed on your driveway so workers can easily access it from above. You will almost certainly need a large bin because even if you have a smaller bungalow sized home, removing a roof means a ton of unwanted material and debris that has to be safely removed and disposed of at a local recycling centre.

Depending on the size of your home, you can probably expect to require more than one truckload of material to be removed, so when you order your bin online, you can schedule pickups and deliveries at time that is convenient for you. This way your full dumpster bin can be picked up, cleaned out and replaced as quickly as possible so your crew can continue with their jobs and have your new roof done quickly and efficiently.

Replacing a roof can take anywhere from a couple of days to a week or more depending on the size of your home, and most people tend to have their roofs replaced during the spring and summer months. You will want to plan ahead and get a couple of quotes from roofing companies in advance of spring, and book your disposal bin as early as possible. This way you will have all of your ducks in line when the weather warms up and the hammers start to fly.

Dumpster Bin Guide

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So you have finally decided that your next project can’t or won’t wait, and you are putting the pieces together. You have found a contractor, pulled the necessary permits, planned your life accordingly and now you are here because you need a dumpster for all of the material that needs to be removed.

At this point you have decided to use Clean Er Up dumpster rentals because we’re awesome (yes, we really are and we thank you for your business), however you are trying to pick the correct sized bin for your project. You can call or email us and we will offer you a suggestion, or here is our simple breakdown of what we suggest for your next order.

CLEAN OUTS

Let’s say you are doing some decluttering like cleaning out the garage, basement or even the whole house. Depending on the room you are cleaning out, and how much stuff you have (most people tend to underestimate how much stuff they have accumulated over the years) you will almost certainly want one of our larger bins. You can choose from our 16 yard or 20 yard bins, and again depending on how much stuff you are throwing out, you can expect anywhere from 6-8 truckloads to be removed.

CONSTRUCTION

If you are planning a home renovation, addition or large scale construction project we strongly advise you to simply skip right over the smaller bins and order our 20 yard bin. Construction projects produce a massive amount of material and debris, and many of those pieces like wall framing are large pieces that won’t fit into a smaller bin, so it is best to go for the largest of our bins and expect roughly 12 truckloads to be removed.

ROOFING AND SHINGLES

Roofing and shingle replacement is fairly common in Southern Ontario because our winters tend to be rough on our homes, which means we usually need to replace our roofing every 20-25 years. These projects created a lot of debris so depending on the size of your roof, we suggest that you choose our 16 yard or 20 yard bins. They can handle all of the material easily and you can expect roughly 4-5 truckloads to be removed.

LANDSCAPING

Our clients are always amazed at how much material is removed during a landscaping project. Even a small project like simply re-sodding your lawn produces a massive amount of debris. For example, imagine rolling up all of your existing yard, plus a few layers of soil, rock and other sediment and then fitting it all into your garage. See what we mean? Therefore, we suggest that you order either our 4 yard or 10 yard dumpster for your project, and expect roughly 6-10 truckloads to be removed.

CONCRETE AND DRIVEWAY DISPOSAL

Are you digging up your old driveway or removing a large concrete slab, like a patio? If so you are going to need a 4 yard dumpster bin and expect anywhere from 6-8 truckloads to