Six jobsite toilet questions to ask your contractor
Many homeowners learn on day one that the crew has no toilet. Ask these six questions before work starts.
Who should provide the porta potty on a home project?
The contractor usually provides the porta potty on a home project, but many bids leave it to the homeowner. Ask before signing: who rents it, who pays, where it goes, how often it is cleaned, when it leaves, and whether the HOA allows it. Getting answers early keeps crews out of your bathroom.
- Is a jobsite toilet included in the bid?
- If not, how many workers will be on site at once?
- Where should it go so it does not block deliveries or the dumpster?
- How long will the crew be on site, so I can pick event or 28-day pricing?
- Will they need a handwashing station for paint, tile or concrete work?
- Who calls for pickup when the job ends?
What if the homeowner has to rent it?
If the homeowner rents it, book one standard unit for a crew of up to 20, delivered the day before work starts and placed at the driveway edge. Jobs of up to 7 days can use the event price, starting at $199; longer jobs use 28-day billing with weekly cleaning.
What does a homeowner jobsite rental usually cost?
A homeowner jobsite porta potty usually costs $199 for a job of up to 7 days with delivery and pickup, or $199 per 28 days with weekly cleaning plus a one-time delivery fee for longer projects. Splitting the cost with the contractor is common; agree on it in writing before work starts.
Most roof replacements finish within a week, so they fit the flat event price. Additions, basements and kitchen remodels usually run 4 to 12 weeks and use 28-day billing.
Next steps: read about home remodel rentals, compare construction rentals, use the porta potty calculator, or request an itemized quote.
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