Historic Home Renovations in Tarboro: Safe Disposal of Plaster, Lath & Old Heart Pine

Restoring a historic Victorian, Craftsman, or Colonial Revival home in Tarboro involves distinct waste challenges—specifically dense horsehair plaster, heavy lath boards, and old mortar.

1. Estimating Plaster & Lath Weight Accurately

Historic plaster is significantly heavier than modern sheetrock drywall:

• Historic Plaster & Wood Lath: Approx. 8–10 lbs per square foot of wall area.
• Modern Sheetrock Drywall: Approx. 1.5–2 lbs per square foot.
• Heart Pine Subflooring: Approx. 3–4 lbs per square foot.
• Asphalt Roofing Shingles: 200–250 lbs per roofing square.

2. Choosing the Right Container Size

For dense historic plaster teardowns, our 15-yard or 20-yard heavy-duty roll-offs provide the optimal balance between high cubic volume and legal road weight capacity.