Basement & Garage Cleanout in Kenosha, WI

Basements and garages are where a Kenosha home quietly accumulates decades of stuff — and because nearly every home here has a full basement, that is a lot of square footage of "I'll deal with it later." A dumpster on the driveway is the honest way to finally clear both.

Why Kenosha basements fill up

Unlike much of the Sun Belt, Wisconsin homes are built with full basements, and Kenosha's older housing has had generations to fill them. Old furniture, broken appliances, boxes of paperwork, holiday decorations, spent paint and half-finished projects collect below grade and in the garage until a move, a remodel or a flood forces the issue.

Watch for water damage

Kenosha's freeze-thaw ground and lake-effect wet springs mean basement seepage and the occasional flood. Water-damaged carpet, drywall and furniture are bulky and, once wet, surprisingly heavy — factor that into the size. A 15 or 20 yard handles most basement-and-garage clear-outs.

Sort the hazards out first

Garages and basements are exactly where the banned items hide — old paint and stain, motor oil, pesticides, propane cylinders, car batteries and dead electronics. None of it can go in the container; set it aside for a Kenosha County household hazardous waste drop-off as you work.

Load heavy low, bulky high

Break down shelving and furniture so you use the volume you are paying for, and keep any concrete, brick or paver from an old basement project in a separate, weight-appropriate load. Boards go under the rails to protect the driveway.

Clear it in a weekend

Leave the container on the drive and work through the basement and garage at your own pace. Tell us what is down there — furniture, water damage, general clutter — and we will size it. Call (262) 300-5776.