How much does a wood deck weigh when removed?

Pressure-treated wood decking, joists, and railings typically run 400-600 lbs per 100 square feet once removed, depending on board thickness and whether the framing (joists, ledger board, posts) comes out too. A typical 300-400 sq ft residential deck usually lands well under the 2-ton (4,000 lb) limit included with KYN's standard 7-day rental at $485.

How much do concrete pavers weigh compared to wood decking?

Concrete pavers run roughly 10-12 lbs per square foot just for the pavers themselves — a 300 sq ft patio can weigh 3,000-3,600 lbs before you even add the polymeric sand base, edge restraints, or gravel bedding underneath. That's 5-8x heavier per square foot than removed wood decking, which is why paver jobs hit overage charges far more often than deck tear-outs of the same footprint.

Does a screened lanai teardown count as a heavy-material job?

It depends on what's under the screen. Aluminum screen framing and mesh are light and add almost no weight. But if the lanai has a poured concrete or paver floor, that floor material is what drives the tonnage — treat the job like a heavy-material load and budget for possible overage, not like a standard lightweight lanai screen swap.

What size dumpster do I need for a paver patio removal?

A 20-yard roll-off is KYN's one size and it fits the volume of most residential paver patios (up to roughly 500-600 sq ft) without trouble — pavers are dense, not bulky, so they pack tightly. The real limit is weight, not space: get a rough square footage to Robert when booking so he can flag likely overage before the truck shows up.

Can I mix wood deck debris and concrete pavers in the same dumpster?

Yes, both are accepted debris types in the same roll-off. Just be aware that mixing them means the paver material will drive your total tonnage up quickly, so don't assume the wood portion's light weight will offset the concrete portion — budget as if the whole load is a heavy-material job.

What's included in KYN's standard dumpster price for a deck or patio job?

The standard 7-day rental is $485 and includes delivery, pickup, and 2 tons (4,000 lbs) of debris. Zone delivery adds are small and flat: Punta Gorda +$10, Englewood +$15, Arcadia +$25 published before you book. Venice pricing is quoted at booking since it varies. Anything over 2 tons is billed at $80-90/ton, and a 24-hour quick-turnaround option is available for $299 if the job is small and fast.

Deck & Paver-Patio Removal Dumpster Guide (Wood vs. Concrete Pavers) | KYN Hauling

Quick answer: For most residential deck tear-outs (wood decking, joists, railings) a 20-yard roll-off handles the job at the standard 7-day rate of $485 (2 tons included), since wood debris is bulky but light. Concrete paver patios are the opposite problem — pavers and the sand/base material are dense and can hit the 2-ton limit fast, so plan on overage at $80-90/ton if the patio is large (400+ sq ft) or you're pulling out the base rock too. Screened lanai teardowns often combine both: aluminum framing and screen (light) plus a paver or concrete floor underneath (heavy) — treat that job like a heavy-material load, not a standard wood-deck load.

Why Deck and Patio Debris Behave So Differently

Homeowners across North Port, Port Charlotte, and the surrounding SW Florida coast tear out decks and patios for the same reasons — rot, storm damage, or a full backyard remodel. But the two projects load a dumpster in opposite ways. A wood deck is a volume problem: boards, joists, and railings take up space but don't weigh much. A concrete paver patio is a weight problem: the material packs tight and dense, so a relatively small footprint can still put you over the included 2 tons. Knowing which problem you're dealing with before delivery day means the difference between a straightforward $485 job and an unexpected overage bill.

Wood Deck Removal: The Weight Numbers

Pressure-treated lumber, which makes up most residential decks in this part of Florida, weighs roughly 400-600 lbs per 100 square feet once it's stripped out — decking boards, joists, beams, posts, and railings included. That means:

A 200 sq ft deck: roughly 800-1,200 lbs total
A 400 sq ft deck: roughly 1,600-2,400 lbs total
A large 600+ sq ft multi-level deck: roughly 2,400-3,600 lbs total

Almost every residential wood deck tear-out stays under the 2-ton (4,000 lb) limit included with the standard $485 rental. The bigger constraint is usually volume, not weight — long boards and joists take up more of the 20-yard container than the tonnage numbers suggest, especially if you're not cutting lumber down before loading. For a full breakdown of what fits and what doesn't across job types, see our dumpster size guide.

Concrete Paver Patio Removal: The Weight Numbers

Concrete pavers are dense — figure roughly 10-12 lbs per square foot for the pavers alone, before you factor in the polymeric sand joint fill, the sand or gravel bedding layer underneath, and any edge restraints or base material you're also removing. That adds up fast:

Patio size	Pavers only (est.)	With sand base (est.)
150 sq ft	1,500-1,800 lbs	2,000-2,400 lbs
300 sq ft	3,000-3,600 lbs	4,000-4,800 lbs
500 sq ft	5,000-6,000 lbs	6,500-8,000 lbs

That 300 sq ft mark is where a lot of homeowners get surprised — a patio that size can push past 4 tons once the base material comes out, meaning double the included tonnage. If your patio is anywhere near or above 300 sq ft, budget for overage at $80-90/ton, or ask Robert about the heavy-material $750 dumpster option when you call to book. For more on how weight limits work across job types, see our weight limits guide and our dedicated heavy-material dumpster guide.

Screened Lanai Teardowns: A Combination Job

Screened lanais are everywhere in North Port, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda, and they're one of the trickiest jobs to estimate because they're really two removals stacked together:

The aluminum frame and screen mesh — light, bulky, contributes very little weight (usually under a few hundred pounds for a standard lanai)
The floor underneath — often a poured concrete slab or paver surface, which is where the real tonnage comes from

If your lanai teardown is just the screen and frame — say you're upgrading to a new enclosure but keeping the existing floor — that's a light, standard job well within the included 2 tons. But if you're also ripping out a concrete or paver lanai floor, treat the whole project the same way you'd treat a paver patio removal: estimate the floor's square footage separately, and expect it to drive your total weight past the standard limit on anything larger than a small lanai. Storm-damaged lanais with downed screen panels and debris mixed in should also be checked against our storm debris cleanup guide, since hurricane-related lanai damage sometimes qualifies for different handling.

One Dumpster Size Handles Almost All of These Jobs

KYN runs one dumpster size — the 20-yard roll-off, holding roughly 7-8 pickup truck loads and sized to fit a standard residential driveway without special placement. It's the right call for nearly every deck, patio, and lanai floor removal in SW Florida because:

Wood deck tear-outs (even large multi-level decks) rarely fill it past half capacity by volume
Paver and concrete patios up to roughly 500-600 sq ft fit the volume easily — weight is the real constraint, not space
It fits a standard driveway, so no permit is needed for driveway placement (public right-of-way placement needs approval — see our permit guide)

Protecting the driveway surface matters more on these jobs than most, since paver removal often involves dragging heavy material across concrete or pavers repeatedly. See our driveway protection guide before delivery day.

Pricing by Zone

KYN's base pricing (North Port and Port Charlotte) starts at $485 for the standard 7-day rental with 2 tons included, or $299 for a 24-hour quick-turnaround if your deck or patio job is small and fast. Delivery adds are small, flat, and published before you book:

Zone	7-day standard	24-hr quick
North Port / Port Charlotte	$485	$299
Punta Gorda	$495	$309
Englewood	$500	$314
Arcadia	$510	$324
Venice	Quoted at booking — most land near base pricing

These adds are small and flat regardless of job type, so a heavy paver patio in Arcadia doesn't cost more to deliver than a light wood deck — the delivery fee is about distance, not debris weight. What changes with heavy jobs is the overage rate ($80-90/ton past the included 2 tons), not the base delivery price. See full pricing details or check city-specific breakdowns for North Port and Punta Gorda.

How to Avoid Surprise Overage Charges

Measure your patio or lanai floor's square footage before calling to book
Tell Robert whether you're also removing the sand/gravel base under pavers, not just the pavers themselves
If it's a wood deck only, mention that too — it changes the estimate significantly in the other direction
For jobs likely to run heavy, ask about the heavy-material rate up front rather than risking per-ton overage after the fact
Longer projects (waiting on a contractor, phased demo) can add extra days — 10 days adds $60, 14 days adds $120

If your deck or patio removal is part of a bigger backyard renovation involving fencing, landscaping debris, or a full yard overhaul, our renovation waste guide covers how to plan for mixed debris types in one rental.

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