What size dumpster do I need for a pool cage teardown?

A single 20-yard roll-off handles almost every lanai or pool cage job in SW Florida, including a full single-story cage up to roughly 20x40 ft. Aluminum framing and screen are light and bulky, not heavy, so volume is rarely the limiting factor — weight is, if concrete footers come out too.

Does a storm-damaged cage cost more to haul than a planned remodel teardown?

No. KYN charges the same $485 standard 7-day rate (2 tons included) regardless of whether the cage came down in a storm or is being removed as part of a planned remodel. The real difference is weight: storm debris is mostly light aluminum and torn screen, while remodel teardowns often include heavier concrete footers or old paver decking.

Will pool cage footers push me over the weight limit?

They can. A single footer often weighs 150-300 lbs, and a mid-size cage has 10-20 of them. If footers are being fully excavated along with the frame, budget for possible overage at $90/ton beyond the included 2 tons — aluminum and screen alone almost never reach that limit on their own.

Can the dumpster sit on my pool deck or driveway?

KYN delivers to private driveways with no permit needed. Most lanai jobs keep the dumpster on the driveway and carry debris around from the pool cage area. If you're on a paver or decorative driveway, add driveway boards ($25) to protect the surface.

What if my job also includes pulling up the pool deck pavers or slab?

A full deck or slab tear-out on top of the cage removal adds significant weight and may need a heavier plan than the standard rate covers comfortably. Call Robert at (561) 878-1535 before delivery so the load gets planned correctly and you avoid a surprise overage charge.

Is there a faster option for a small, cage-only cleanup?

Yes — the 24-hour quick pickup ($299, 0.75 ton included) works well for a cage-only job with no concrete footers coming out, like clearing torn screen and bent aluminum after a storm on a smaller lanai.

Lanai & Pool Cage Debris Dumpster | SW Florida | KYN Hauling

Quick answer: A lanai or pool-cage debris job in SW Florida almost always needs a 20-yard roll-off dumpster, priced the same $485 flat rate (7-day, 2 tons included) whether you're pulling screen and aluminum framing from a storm-damaged cage or gutting a full lanai remodel. The catch is weight, not volume: concrete footers, paver decking, and old tile crush the 2-ton allowance fast, so budget for overage ($90/ton) on any job with concrete or masonry in the mix.

Why pool cages are a different kind of debris job

Anyone who has torn out a screen enclosure in North Port or Punta Gorda knows it does not haul like a normal remodel. A lanai and pool cage teardown mixes three totally different materials that each behave differently in a dumpster:

Aluminum framing and screen mesh — light, but bulky. It fills volume fast without adding much weight, which is why most cage-only jobs never come close to the 2-ton limit.
Concrete footers and deck slab cuts — the opposite problem. A few broken footers or a saw-cut section of pool deck can weigh more than the rest of the entire cage combined.
Screws, tie-downs, and old fasteners — small volume, but they need to go in the dumpster, not left buried in the yard where they puncture pool liners or mower tires later.

That combination is exactly why "how big a dumpster do I need" has two different right answers depending on whether Southwest Florida's storms took the cage down for you, or whether a contractor is removing it as part of a planned remodel.

Storm-damaged cage vs. planned remodel: two different debris profiles

Scenario	What's actually in the dumpster	Best-fit option
Storm-collapsed cage (wind event)	Bent aluminum, torn screen, snapped panels — mostly light debris, occasional broken footer	Std 7-day $485 (2 tons rarely maxed out)
Full cage removal, rebuilding new	Aluminum + ALL footers pulled + old screen + fasteners	Std 7-day $485, budget overage buffer
Lanai remodel (cage + pavers + old furniture)	Aluminum, pavers/deck material, furniture, screen — mixed weight	Std 7-day $485 or Contractor 7-day $425-450 if repeat customer
Cage-only, quick same-day cleanup	Aluminum + screen only, small job	24-hr quick $299 (0.75 ton)

The storm-damage scenario is the one that catches homeowners off guard the least on weight — a downed cage is mostly air and aluminum. The remodel scenario is where weight sneaks up, because contractors doing a full renovation debris job often pull the old paver deck or slab section at the same time as the cage.

The aluminum + concrete weight math, explained

Here's the number that actually matters for budgeting: aluminum screen framing weighs almost nothing per cubic foot — a full 20x40 lanai cage's worth of aluminum and screen, torn down and stacked, typically lands well under half a ton. Concrete footers are the opposite. A single pool cage footer, poured 12-18 inches deep, can run 150-300+ lbs each, and a mid-size lanai has 10-20 of them anchoring the frame.

Aluminum-and-screen-only teardown: almost never exceeds the 2-ton allowance included in the $485 standard rate, even for a large cage.
Footers included: 15 footers at an average 200 lbs each is already 1.5 tons — before any screen, aluminum, or fasteners go in on top.
Full lanai deck tear-out (pavers or old concrete slab): this is where jobs cross into overage territory ($90/ton past the included 2 tons) — the same weight consideration covered in our shingle weight guide applies to broken concrete and pavers.

The practical takeaway: if the footers are staying in the ground and only the aluminum superstructure and screen are coming out, one 20-yard dumpster with room to spare is normal. If the footers are being excavated too — common on a full remodel where the new cage footprint is different — plan for the possibility of a $90/ton overage charge and load the heavy concrete first, low in the dumpster, so weight distributes evenly.

What actually fits in one 20-yard dumpster

A standard 20-yard roll-off (roughly 7-8 pickup-truck loads) comfortably handles:

A full single-story pool cage tear-down (up to roughly 20x40 ft footprint), screen and aluminum framing
10-15 concrete footers pulled with the frame
Old pool furniture, torn screen panels, and loose fasteners swept up from the deck
A moderate amount of old paver or deck material — but not a full slab tear-out on top of everything else

If the job also includes a full pool deck demo (breaking out the entire concrete slab, not just footers), that's a heavier, separate load — talk to Robert before delivery so the dumpster isn't overloaded past what the truck can safely lift.

Placement on pool decks and lanai access

Most lanai and pool cage jobs are behind the house, which means the dumpster itself stays on the driveway (no permit needed) while debris gets wheelbarrowed or carted around to the front. A few things that make this go smoother:

Ask for driveway boards (+$25) if the truck will be dropping or picking up on pavers or a decorative driveway — protects the surface from the roll-off wheels.
If side-yard access is narrow, confirm gate width with Robert before booking — most golf-cart and pool-equipment gates are wide enough, but older homes in Punta Gorda's historic sections sometimes are not.
Never stage debris directly on pool deck pavers if avoidable — sharp aluminum edges and broken screen frame corners can scratch coping and pavers during the drag to the dumpster.

Same price, every SW Florida town

Whether the job is a storm-damaged cage in Englewood, a remodel in Venice, or a rebuild in Arcadia, KYN runs one flat rate across North Port, Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Englewood, Venice, and Arcadia — covering Sarasota, Charlotte, and DeSoto counties. No zone pricing, no "storm surcharge." See area-specific detail on our North Port, Port Charlotte, and Punta Gorda cost pages.

Pricing recap for lanai and pool cage jobs

Option	Price	Best for
Standard 7-day	$485 (2 tons incl.)	Most cage teardowns and remodels
24-hr quick pickup	$299 (0.75 ton)	Small cage-only, no concrete
Contractor 7-day	$425-450	Screen/remodel contractors, repeat work
Contractor monthly	$499-525	Multi-cage seasonal rebuild crews
Add-ons	Same-day +$50 · Driveway boards $25 · Extra day $20 · Overage $90/ton	Rush jobs, protected driveways, heavy footer loads

For jobs where the storm also tore off shingles or damaged the main roof, see our roofing weight guide — combined roof-and-cage storm cleanup often needs the heavier tile or multi-layer rate instead.

Booking a lanai or pool cage dumpster

Call Robert at (561) 878-1535 or book online 24/7 at kyndumpsterrentals.com. Mention whether footers are coming out with the frame — it helps size expectations on weight before the truck ever leaves the yard.

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