Narrow driveway: Will the service truck still be able to pump our porta potty?
We're gutting our only bathroom and have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for the next six weeks. The driveway is narrow, maybe 10 feet…
Truck access, level ground, staking and tie-downs, weekly pumping, what the driver does, missed service and pickup.

We're gutting our only bathroom and have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for the next six weeks. The driveway is narrow, maybe 10 feet…
Weekend delivery for a one-day event almost always means a Friday afternoon or evening drop and a Monday morning pickup, not a same-day Saturday…
I have two standard units and one ADA-compliant unit on a six-week residential rehab in Chicago. The site is fenced, and the units are on level…
My crew has a standard portable toilet on a residential addition job in Chicago. The rental company comes every Tuesday morning for the weekly…
Monday morning delivery is the safer call when the crew starts Monday, as long as you lock a real arrival window on the ticket.
A Friday delivery and Monday pickup is the standard weekend rental model for a standard unit for a one-day event. Rental companies typically do not…
We're renovating our only bathroom, so we have a standard portable toilet on the driveway for what will be a three-month rental. The only spot that…
Yes, rental companies can do a same-night pickup after a one-day party, but you must confirm this with your specific company when booking. Many…
Yes, you should put down plywood or scrap boards before the delivery. A standard unit weighs about 200 pounds empty and can sink into soft ground,…
Sixty to eighty feet is usually within reach for a normal service visit as long as the hose can walk a clear path to the unit.
Our bathroom remodel wrapped up three days ahead of schedule, so I called the rental company this morning to get our standard portable toilet picked…
We're renovating our only bathroom and have a standard portable toilet on our driveway for the next month. The only flat spot is on a slight incline,…
Most companies need two to three business days' notice for pickup, so call them Wednesday at the latest for a Friday pickup. A same-day pickup is…
I have a standard portable toilet on a residential jobsite that's been running for two months. The ground is sloped, so the GC built a temporary…
We're renting a standard portable toilet for a six-month residential construction project. The site has a narrow gravel driveway that our dumpster…
Yes, a rental company can move your standard unit mid-rental for a concrete pour. This is a common request during remodels. You do not need to end…
We have a standard portable toilet on a three-month residential gut rehab in Chicago. The crew is six guys, and the unit sits on level gravel about…
Twice-a-week service visits on one standard unit is what I ask for once a framing crew hits the mid-teens in summer heat. Weekly service holds up…
You need to ask for staking when you order. Most rental companies do not stake a standard unit for a one-day rental unless you request it. Drivers…
Same-day delivery on a jobsite is real when the yard still has a spare standard unit on the lot and a truck still has room on the afternoon route.
You do not need to be home for a driveway drop if the pad is open and marked.
We run a working ranch and have a standard portable toilet on a long-term rental for our seasonal hands. It sits in a pasture about 30 yards from the…
We're framing a house on a steep hill, and the only flat spot for the portable toilet is about 60 feet from the street, up a 30-degree grade. The…
I have a residential addition project in a suburb with a long gravel driveway that turns into a mud pit after heavy rain. We have one standard unit…
We're starting a three-month renovation on our Portland home and the only spot for a portable toilet is our driveway. It has a slight but noticeable…