Taking down a chimney: bricks and mortar go together

August 30, 2026 · 4 min read

A dismantled chimney is bricks plus the mortar that held them: both travel together in the same dumpster, the brick-and-mortar one — a single size, 20 cubic yards, sold by weight: 7 tonnes included, 12 at most, filled three-quarters, never more. The flashing, sheet metal and lumber from the job stay out: that is the mixed-materials dumpster.

A pile that looks harmless — and is not

The chimney nobody uses, the one that leaks, the one the new roof condemns: it comes down brick by brick, and everything piles up in the driveway. The pile looks harmless on the ground. It is not: bricks and mortar weigh about one tonne per cubic yard — the same order of magnitude as concrete and soil, far beyond a renovation dumpster filled with wood and drywall.

That is why masonry never goes into the renovation dumpster, and why it is not sold by volume: weight is what counts. One size does this job, the 20 cubic yard brick and mortar dumpster: 7 tonnes included, 12 at most, and the scale ticket is what counts.

Bricks and mortar: no sorting on your side

The good news of a dismantling job: bricks and mortar travel together. No sorting on your side — wall brick, chimney brick, joint rubble and leftover mortar all go into the same box. Stone veneer too: it follows the masonry.

Pavers are the special case: every colour follows the masonry except beige, which goes into the concrete dumpster. In doubt in front of your pile? Describe it at 514 708-2424 before delivery: thirty seconds on the phone cost less than sorting fees at the disposal centre.

What comes down with the chimney — and what stays out

A dumpster rented for a single material accepts only that one: any mix brings sorting fees. The rule is simple, and it protects your bill.

Yes — masonry, and only masonry

Wall, chimney and veneer bricks — with their mortar
Masonry blocks, joint rubble and leftover mortar
Stone veneer, along with the masonry
Pavers, except beige — beige goes to the concrete dumpster

No — this stays out

Flashing, sheet metal and lumber from the job: that is the mixed-materials dumpster
“While we're at it” concrete: slab, foundation and steps have THEIR dumpster
Soil and asphalt: each gets its own, same logic
Refused everywhere: tires and chemicals — oils, paints, solvents

Your measurements, your tonnes, in thirty seconds

The brick and mortar page carries a calculator: length, height, thickness — the tool converts to cubic yards and tonnes, and tells you whether one dumpster is enough.

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What happens next: we call you back very quickly with the exact price and the possible date. Have your measurements in mind — length, height and thickness of the wall or chimney: that is what gives the tonnes, and the tonnes give the price.

Dismantling questions

I am taking down a chimney: do bricks and mortar go together?

Yes — that is exactly this dumpster. A dismantled chimney is bricks plus the mortar that held them: both travel together, no separation on your side. What stays out is the rest of the job — flashing, sheet metal, lumber: that is the mixed-materials dumpster.

How much does a dismantled chimney weigh?

Count about one tonne per cubic yard of masonry — bricks and mortar combined. The 20 cubic yard dumpster includes 7 tonnes and takes 12 at most; enter your measurements in the calculator on the brick and mortar page for your number, and remember the weight that counts is the scale ticket's.

Why not put everything in the renovation dumpster?

Because masonry weighs the same order of magnitude as concrete: a renovation dumpster filled with bricks would exceed the truck's legal load well before being full. The single-material dumpster is sold by weight, per the scale ticket — that is what keeps the bill predictable.

Do stone veneer and pavers follow the brick?

Stone veneer, yes: it travels with the masonry. Pavers too, except beige, which goes into the concrete dumpster. In doubt in front of your pile, describe it at 514 708-2424 before delivery — you get a clear answer before the box arrives.