What Is an Equipter — And Why Should Fort Wayne Homeowners Care?
The Equipter RB4000 is a self-propelled, hydraulic debris buggy designed specifically for professional roofing crews. Instead of throwing torn-off shingles off your roof and letting them pile against your home, our crew loads tear-off material directly into the Equipter — which then rolls across your yard on wide, low-impact tires and deposits debris cleanly into our trailer.
What that means for your property:
- No nail-filled shingles scattered across your lawn
- No debris crushing your flower beds or landscaping
- No shingle granules washing into your foundation drainage
- No stray nails left behind for kids, pets, or bare feet
- No unsightly debris pile sitting in your driveway for days
- A clean, professional job site — from first tear-off to final cleanup
Property Protection
How We Protect Your Home During Every Job
Every home in Allen County is different — whether you're in a tight city lot, a rural property, or an established Fort Wayne neighborhood. Here's what we do to protect your yard, driveway, and landscaping from start to finish.
Equipter Debris Containment
Instead of letting old shingles, nails, and roofing material fall freely around your home, our Equipter catches debris at the roofline before it ever hits the ground. Your flower beds, grass, and driveway stay clear throughout the entire tear-off.
Driveway & Surface Protection
We lay down protective coverings on driveways and walkways before work begins. Heavy equipment and foot traffic come with the job — damage to your surfaces doesn't have to.
Magnetic Nail Sweep
Every job ends with a thorough magnetic sweep of your lawn, driveway, and surrounding areas. Stray nails are one of the most common post-installation complaints in the industry. We eliminate that problem before we leave.
Landscaping & Garden Protection
Shrubs, flower beds, and mature plantings don't get a second chance if they're crushed under debris or foot traffic. We work around your landscaping deliberately — laying boards and tarps where needed so the plants you've spent years growing stay exactly where they are.
Full Site Cleanup Before We Leave
When the last shingle is on and the tools are packed, we do a complete walkthrough of your property. All packaging, scrap material, and leftover debris gets hauled off. You shouldn't have to clean up anything after a roofing job — and with us, you won't.
Neighbor & Property Line Awareness
Fort Wayne lots aren't always wide. In neighborhoods like Waynedale, New Haven, and Southwest Allen County, your neighbor's yard is close. We contain our work zone and manage debris so it stays on your side — not theirs.
Who We Protect
Equipter Protection for Every Fort Wayne Homeowner
Our clients come to us from all kinds of properties across Allen County. Whichever one fits you, we've protected your neighbor's yard already.
Neighborhood Homeowners
Landscaping & Lot Protection
Your Landscaping Stays Exactly Where You Left It
A roofing job shouldn't mean losing the flower beds, shrubs, and lawn you've spent years building. Homeowners in older Fort Wayne neighborhoods like Waynedale, New Haven, and Southwest Allen County have mature landscaping and tight lot lines — and our Equipter keeps every bit of debris off the ground so your property looks the same on day two as it did on day one.
Storm Victims
Emergency Job Protection
Fast Response Without the Mess
When a hail event or high-wind storm hits Allen County, the last thing you need is a crew that leaves nails in your driveway and shingles in your yard. We deploy the Equipter on every job — storm or scheduled replacement — so debris is contained from the first tear-off strip to the final magnetic sweep. Fast response and a clean property. Both, every time.
Selling Your Home
Curb Appeal Protection
Clean Job Site. Transferable Warranty. Done.
You're getting ready to list your home and the last thing you need is a roofing crew tearing up the curb appeal you're trying to sell. We protect your driveway, landscaping, and exterior from day one — and when we're done, you get a clean property, documented installation, and a CertainTeed transferable warranty that becomes a selling point for your buyer.
Rural Properties
Large Property Protection
More Property. Same Standard.
Larger lots outside the city don't mean a more relaxed cleanup standard — they mean more ground to sweep, more area to protect, and more room for debris to scatter if a crew isn't paying attention. We bring the same Equipter setup and magnetic nail sweep to every Huntertown, Leo-Cedarville, and Aboite Township job we run. Your acreage gets the same protection as any in-city lot.
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Equipter Protection FAQs
Quick answers to what Fort Wayne homeowners ask most often. Don't see your question? Call us at 260-529-6060.
What is an Equipter and how does it work?
The Equipter is a self-propelled debris collection machine that runs alongside your home during tear-off. It catches old shingles, nails, and roofing material before they hit the ground — keeping your yard, driveway, and landscaping protected throughout the entire job.
Does every job get Equipter protection or just certain ones?
Every job. It doesn't matter if it's a full replacement, a storm damage repair, or a pre-sale installation — we bring the Equipter to every property we work on across Allen County.
What if my driveway or landscaping gets damaged during the job?
That's exactly what our property protection process is designed to prevent. We lay protective coverings on surfaces before work begins and do a full site walkthrough before we leave. If something isn't right, we make it right — no argument.
Do you still do a nail sweep even with the Equipter?
Yes. The Equipter dramatically reduces what reaches the ground, but we still finish every job with a thorough magnetic nail sweep of your lawn, driveway, and surrounding areas. We don't leave until the sweep is done.
My lot is close to my neighbor's property. Is that a problem?
Not with us. We manage our work zone specifically to keep debris contained to your property. Tight lots in neighborhoods like Waynedale and New Haven are nothing new to us — we've been working them for over 18 years.
