Restoring Historic Gadsden Mill Village Homes: Managing Plaster & Demo Waste

## Demolition Realities in Gadsden's Historic Neighborhoods Restoring early 20th-century mill village homes and downtown Craftsman bungalows in Gadsden and Attalla requires careful planning for dense demolition debris. ### Plaster vs. Drywall Weight Discrepancies - **Modern Gypsum Drywall**: ~1.5 lbs per square foot. - **Original 3-Coat Plaster & Lath**: ~8 to 11 lbs per square foot. - Stripping a single 14x14 room down to the studs can generate over **5,000 lbs (2.5 tons)** of heavy plaster rubble. ### Choosing the Right Roll-Off - A **15-Yard or 20-Yard Container** provides the ideal balance between volume and legal highway weight limits. - Use the ground-level walk-in door to easily wheelbarrow heavy plaster buckets directly into the container.