Typical: mid-size laminate kitchen
Cabinets, appliances, and light flooring often fit a 10-yard plan around 4–6.1 yd³.
Volume: 4–6.1 cubic yards · Weight: 1,805–2,655 pounds · Suggestion: roll off dumpster (10 yd)
Kitchen Demolition Planner
Estimate kitchen remodel debris from cabinets, counters, appliances, and flooring.
Your plan will appear here
- Primary disposal recommendation
- Volume and weight ranges
- Pickup-load comparison
- Weight-limit warnings when they matter
Enter project details on the left, then calculate.
How to use this estimate
Results are ranges, not exact weights. Density, moisture, packing, and measurement accuracy all move the numbers. Use the recommendation as a planning starting point, then confirm local hauler rules and weight allowances.
Common mistakes
- Treating a single midpoint as an exact disposal quote
- Ignoring mortar beds, underlayment, or double flooring layers
- Mixing heavy masonry with light junk in one container
- Overloading a pickup bed past the vehicle placard rating
Worked examples
Computed with the same production formulas as the calculator above.
Heavy: granite counters and tile floor
Stone counters and ceramic flooring raise weight quickly; the engine may recommend split load or load splitting.
Volume: 6.6–10.1 cubic yards · Weight: 4,799–7,057 pounds · Suggestion: split load (15 yd)
Assumptions at a glance
Last reviewed with the calculator formula set on 2026-07-23. Estimates stay range-based on purpose.
Key sources and methodology details
- Kitchen/bath cabinet volume and weight — Industry cabinet demolition planning factors. Reviewed 2026-07-22. https://www.epa.gov/smm/sustainable-management-construction-and-demolition-materials
- Gypsum drywall debris density — Gypsum Association / C&D planning factors. Reviewed 2026-07-22. https://gypsum.org/
- Ceramic / porcelain tile debris density planning range — U.S. EPA — Construction and Demolition Debris guidance (industry planning ranges). Reviewed 2026-07-22. https://www.epa.gov/smm/sustainable-management-construction-and-demolition-materials
- Solid hardwood flooring density — USDA Forest Products Laboratory Wood Handbook (species averages). Reviewed 2026-07-22. https://www.fpl.fs.usda.gov/documnts/fplgtr/fpl_gtr282.pdf
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