Carolyn Sigvertsen of Masterton stands in front of her damaged home, which was smashed by a reversing recycling truck. Photo / Supplied
The occupants of a Masterton home were shaken by an "almighty boom" as a recycling truck smashed into the side of the house.
The Earthcare recycling truck hit the Atkinson St home of Gary and Carolyn Sigvertsen on Tuesday as the driver backed into their driveway to turn.
The driver and a workmate were trying to exit the dead-end street.
Mr Sigvertsen was walking down the hall when he heard the roof being smashed.
"There was a boom and the house just shook."
He went outside to find two "embarrassed" young men, part of the guttering hanging down and the roof timbers exposed.
The damage to the home could cost more than $1000 to repair.
Mr and Mrs Sigvertsen have been renting the house for only three weeks but said they were not surprised by the accident.
Being at the end of the street means many vehicles use their driveway to turn around in.
"I've been waiting for it to happen," said Mrs Sigvertsen.
"All the trucks that come down here turn in our driveway."
"Something should be done, it's not fair."
Landlord Phil McNeil said it was an ongoing issue and was not the first time the property had been damaged by a truck.
He said a rubbish truck knocked over the fence and damaged the driveway a few years ago.
Steve Dudley of Earthcare said the employee involved was a careful driver but "that particular street is tough to deal with".
The new Police Commissioner will also be in attendance.