Repair Guides & Honest Answers
No fluff, no sales pitch — just what two decades of fixing Florida’s waste equipment has taught us. The repair-vs-replace math, what actually wears out, and the warning signs that can’t wait.
What We’ve Written So Far
Every guide comes from real jobs in our Ocala shop — the questions haulers, cities, and property managers actually ask us, answered the way we’d answer them on the phone.
Repair vs. Replace: When to Refurbish Your Dumpster
A new roll-off runs $4,500–$8,000+. Most damaged cans don’t need that. The 50–60% rule we use every day to call repair or replace — honestly, with the decision table.
Read the repair-vs-replace guide →
How Long Do Dumpsters & Roll-Offs Last?
10–20 years — and the floor decides which end you land on. Component-by-component lifespans, what Florida does to steel, and how a mid-life refurb resets the clock.
Read the lifespan guide →
Signs Your Garbage Truck Body Needs Repair
Rust at the seams, a soft hopper floor, cracks at the hoist mounts — the warning signs we see on every truck, which can wait for a service window, and which can’t.
Read the warning-signs guide →The Same Answers We Give on the Phone
Half the calls we get start with “is this even worth fixing?” These guides are that phone call, written down — so you can run the math yourself before you spend a dollar.
If your question isn’t answered here yet, ask us directly. Snap photos of the unit and send them through the quote form — you’ll get a straight answer either way, and there’s a decent chance your question becomes the next guide.
Got a Unit You’re Not Sure About?
Send photos through the quote form and we’ll tell you straight — repair it, refurbish it, or don’t put another dollar in it.