Missed service due to a locked gate: who covers the fee?
We've had a standard unit on our gravel driveway for three weeks during a bathroom renovation. The rental company requires truck access for their…
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Nina R. replied
Questions tagged “Standard unit”
420 questions across all categories.
420 questions
Service truck access: what if our site has a steep incline?
Our site is a residential addition in Chicago with a steep gravel driveway. The crew of 12 will be here for 10 weeks. I have one standard portable…
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Owen G. replied
Weekend farm stand through fall: leave the unit all week or pick up between Saturdays?
We run a small produce stand on Saturdays from September into early November. Crowd size jumps around with the weather, maybe 40 to 80 people over…
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Dave P. replied
Bathroom remodel: will a porta potty work for 5 months in snow?
We're gutting our only bathroom starting January 2026, and the contractor says it'll take about 5 months. We're in Portland, OR, so we get snow and…
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Marcus B. replied
Residential remodel crew of about 20: sanitizer on the unit enough, or add a handwash station? ✓ Solved
Add the handwash station. Sanitizer on the unit is not enough for a remodel crew around 20.
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Tyler R. replied
Can a porta potty handle a year at a remote cabin with no service?
I run a ranch with a guest cabin that has no septic system. The cabin is 40 miles from the nearest paved road, and the access road is dirt. A service…
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Ray M. replied
Backyard quinceañera for about 90 guests: one unit enough or need two? ✓ Solved
You need two standard units for 90 guests at a six-hour event. One unit is not enough. The rental company's quote is correct.
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Owen G. replied
What's the weirdest place you've ever had to place a porta potty?
I've been driving a vacuum truck for nine years, and I've seen some spots. The weirdest placement I ever had was a standard portable toilet for a…
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Luis A. replied
What factors make a restroom trailer quote higher than standard units?
We're planning a wedding for 140 people on my parents' property next spring. It's an all-day event with a catered dinner and an open bar. I've been…
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Ray M. replied
Porta potty for a 6-month garage build in rainy Seattle.
We're starting a six-month project to convert our detached garage into an ADU, and I need to rent a portable toilet for the crew. There will be a…
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Ray M. replied
Open job site gets gusty: do we need to stake the porta potty? ✓ Solved
The delivery crew should stake the standard unit during placement. This is their job. You do not need to supply straps or anchors. An un-staked unit…
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Nina R. replied
Missed service due to a locked gate: who is responsible for the fee?
Our house has a long driveway and we keep the side gate to the back yard padlocked. The rental company dropped off a standard portable toilet for our…
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Ashley M. replied
City right-of-way permit for a porta potty: what are the 2026 requirements?
I'm bidding a residential gut rehab in Chicago's Lincoln Park and need to put a portable toilet on the sidewalk, which means a city right-of-way…
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Hector V. replied
Family reunion weekend: one unit enough for about 60 people with outdoor food? ✓ Solved
One standard portable toilet is not enough for 60 people over two days. You need two. The industry guideline for event planning is about one unit per…
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Nina R. replied
Can a standard porta potty last a full year at a remote cabin?
We have a small cabin in the woods, used maybe one weekend a month and a couple of weeks in summer. It's on a rough gravel road, but a pickup can get…
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Luis A. replied
Why is the delivery fee higher for a single unit rental?
I'm gutting my only bathroom for a renovation that'll take about six weeks, so I got a quote for one standard portable toilet. The monthly rental…
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Marcus B. replied
Saturday backyard party: same-day pickup or leave the unit until Monday? ✓ Solved
Same-day Saturday pickup is not standard practice and most rental companies will require a weekend rental with Monday pickup. Operators run scheduled…
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Deb K. replied
Standard porta potty vs. deluxe for a 3-day backyard wedding?
I'm planning my backyard wedding for spring 2026 with 100 guests over a three-day weekend. We'll have a tent, catered food and an open bar. The…
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Ray M. replied
Can you add a solar light to a standard porta potty?
I'm planning a backyard evening wedding reception for 140 guests with a band and a tent, running about six hours with dinner and an open bar. We'll…
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Porta Potty Forum Team replied
How much notice for a last-minute porta potty pickup?
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…
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Kim S. replied
Bathroom remodel: will the service truck still reach if we pour the driveway extension? ✓ Solved
Yes, the service truck will still reach if you pour the driveway extension and slide the unit a few feet toward the street, as long as the truck can…
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Marcus B. replied
Can a porta potty handle a year at a remote cabin?
Our family cabin sits off-grid in the mountains, no septic, and we visit about once a month for a weekend with 4-6 people. I'm considering renting a…
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Marcus B. replied
Why does our porta potty smell like ammonia in the heat?
Our company has six standard units and one ADA-compliant unit for a crew of about 80 on a nine-month commercial job in Phoenix. The rental company…
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Ray M. replied
Our unit is on a slope. Will the service truck have trouble?
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,…
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Owen G. replied
Long road job: one unit mid-site or one at each end? ✓ Solved
Put one standard unit at each end of the quarter-mile job site. OSHA 1926.51 requires one toilet for a crew of 18, so a single unit in the middle…
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Deb K. replied