A loaded bin concentrates weight onto four small points
A bin does not sit flat. It rests on rails and rollers, so several tonnes ends up on a few narrow strips of surface. On cold concrete that is usually fine. On warm asphalt it is not, because asphalt softens with temperature and takes an impression.
That is why the season matters more than the driveway. The same bin on the same drive in October and in July behaves differently, and July is when marks happen. We ask about surface and timing before booking rather than after.
Boards go under the rails on every driveway placement, which spreads the load across a much larger area. Nothing is ever dragged on or off, because dragging is what causes scoring rather than compression. Permits and placement covers the surface and slope questions. The full list is on bin rental guides. Bin rental prices covers the rest.
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Protecting It
Four precautions on a driveway bin placement
Tell us the surface
Asphalt, concrete, interlock or gravel. Each behaves differently under load.
Boards under the rails
Laid before the bin comes off, spreading the load rather than concentrating it.
Placed, not dragged
Rolled off and set down. Dragging is what scores a surface.
Watch the heat
On a hot day on fresh asphalt, we will suggest a different spot rather than risk it.
Interlock And Slopes
The two driveway types that need a conversation first
Interlock and paver drives are laid on a sand bed, and concentrated load can settle individual stones even with boards down. It is usually fine for a small bin and a short rental, and it is worth thinking about for a large one.
Slopes are the other. A bin on a slope wants to move, so it needs chocking, and a steep drive can make it impossible to place safely at all. If the drive is steep, tell us before the truck is scheduled rather than when it is there.
Fresh asphalt within its first season is the case where we will usually recommend somewhere else entirely. None of this is common, but all of it is cheaper as a phone call than as a repair. Delivery and pickup covers access. Bin rental guides goes through it properly.
