Nobody wants the first thing a customer sees to be an overflowing dumpster. A good enclosure hides trash and recycling containers, keeps litter contained, discourages illegal dumping and makes a property look cared for. At 76 FENCE Main Line, we build dumpster enclosures for restaurants, shopping centers, office buildings, medical practices, apartment and condo communities, HOAs, churches and schools across the Main Line and nearby Chester, Delaware and Montgomery County communities.
What a Good Enclosure Has to Do
- Screen the view from parking lots, sidewalks, neighbors and windows.
- Fit the containers, including room for recycling, grease bins or compactors, and space to maneuver them.
- Let haulers work fast, with gates wide enough for the truck and cane bolts or drop rods to hold them open.
- Take abuse from containers bumping into walls, trucks backing up and gates being thrown open in the wind.
- Look like part of the property, matching building materials and colors where possible.
- Meet local requirements, since many municipalities and site plans require trash areas to be screened.
Material Options
Composite
A wood look with no painting and strong resistance to rot and insects. It’s a premium, long-lasting choice for high-visibility retail and restaurant sites. See composite fencing.
Wood
Cedar or pressure-treated board enclosures are cost-effective, easy to repair and simple to match to a building’s trim. See wood fencing.
Vinyl
Clean, solid panels that wash down easily and never need paint. Good for communities and offices. See vinyl fencing.
Steel and chain link
Steel-framed gates and panels or chain link with privacy slats deliver maximum durability for industrial and high-traffic sites. See chain link fencing.
Gates Take the Most Punishment
Enclosure gates open and close several times a week, often in a hurry, and they catch wind like sails. We use steel frames or reinforced construction on larger gates, heavy-duty hinges, and ground-anchored cane bolts or drop rods so gates stay open while the hauler works and stay closed in a storm. Gate posts are set solidly, below the frost line at typically 30″–36″ deep in our area (local code governs), so they don’t lean or heave. Many owners also add a pedestrian door so staff can take out trash without swinging the big gates.
Designing Around the Site
Every enclosure starts with the containers and the truck. We measure the containers you have, plus any you may add, and talk through how the hauler approaches. Then we consider the pad: many enclosures sit on a concrete pad, and posts may need to be core-drilled or surface-mounted rather than set in soil. Bollards or wheel stops inside the enclosure help protect the walls from container impacts.
Matching the Look of Your Property
A horizontal composite enclosure can echo a modern storefront. Board-on-board cedar suits a traditional office or church. Solid vinyl matches a condominium community. We’ll suggest materials and colors that make the enclosure blend in rather than stand out. For more on commercial work, see our commercial fencing and HOA fencing pages.
Permits and Approvals
Dumpster enclosures are often part of a site plan or zoning requirement, and rules vary by municipality. Property managers and HOAs may also have design standards. We check the requirements for you, handle the permit when one is needed and submit the PA One Call (811) utility locate before any digging. Business sites often have more buried lines, so it’s an important step.
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Scheduling Around Your Business
We know your trash can’t stop. We’ll coordinate with you on timing so hauler pickups keep running, and we work to keep the site clean and safe for customers and staff during installation. Andrew Taylor, our General Manager, meets most customers on site to measure and review the layout. Estimates are free, there are no dispatch fees, and we offer and honor manufacturer warranty coverage on every fence we install. We accept ACH, debit and credit payments, and even cryptocurrency.
Call or text 484-779-6307 or book your free estimate to plan a dumpster enclosure for your property. You can also explore our other fence styles or security fences.