A dumpster enclosure hides the bins, keeps trash from blowing across the lot and stops illegal dumping. For apartment buildings, restaurants and shops in Salt Lake City, screening of waste containers is commonly a condition of site approval, so the first step is to find out what the city expects for your property. We build enclosures in wood, vinyl, chain link with privacy slats, steel panel and SimTek.
The gates are the part that fails. They are wide, heavy and opened by a hauler in a hurry, in every kind of weather. We hang them on steel posts set deep in concrete, with drop rods that pin the leaves open so wind cannot slam them into the truck. In winter the pad in front has to be kept clear, or ice will block the gates and the hauler will skip the stop.
Size the enclosure with your hauler before we build. They can tell you the clear opening, the approach and the overhead room their trucks need. Bollards inside the back wall keep the bin from being pushed through it. If the enclosure sits against a property line or an alley, we check setback and height rules with the city so it does not have to be moved later.
Dumpster enclosures in Salt Lake City: common questions
Does Salt Lake City require a dumpster enclosure?
It depends on the zone and the use. Screening is often a condition for multi-family and commercial sites. We confirm what applies to your property with the city before we design it.
Which material lasts longest?
Steel posts and gate frames last longest whatever the walls are made of. For the walls, steel panel and SimTek take the most abuse, and wood is the lowest cost.
Can you replace only the gates?
Yes, if the posts are sound. More often the hinge posts have leaned, so we reset them in new concrete and hang new gates.
How it works
- Free estimate: Call, text or book online. We visit, measure and talk through options.
- Written quote: Clear pricing with material choices side by side.
- Permits & planning: We check local rules and help with permits before we dig.
- Install & clean-up: Our crew installs, cleans up and walks the finished fence with you.