How many porta potties do I need for a home renovation?
One standard unit covers a typical remodel crew of two to six people. Reno Porta Pros bases that on OSHA 1926.51(c), which sets 1 toilet for 20 workers or fewer on a construction site, so a small renovation crew is nowhere near needing a second unit. If you're gutting a whole house and running eight or more trades through on rotation, talk to us about a deluxe flushable unit instead, covered on our deluxe flushable porta potty page, since it handles higher traffic without a strain on the tank. The unit itself sits on a footprint of about 44 by 48 inches and stands 92 inches tall, so it fits against a fence line or beside a dumpster without eating your whole yard. If the house is occupied during the reno, this is also how most people get a portable toilet for home near me without waiting on a plumber to reconnect anything. Pair it with a roll-off dumpster rental and you've covered the two things every renovation site needs and doesn't have: a place to put trash and a place to go. For a full-house gut, our home renovation crews often recommend a 10 yard dumpster rental alongside the toilet, sized right for drywall and cabinet debris without overloading the truck.
What if the house is a rental property?
Rental properties need the same setup as owner-occupied homes, plus a temporary fence if tenants or neighbors will be walking past an open job site. A temporary fence rental around a rental house under renovation keeps foot traffic off wet paint, open trenches and stacked lumber, and a lot of landlords add it specifically because a tenant complaint about site access is worse than the fence cost. Chain link temporary fence panels run in the same daily range as the toilet rental and go up in an afternoon. If the rehab includes exterior work, you'll also want to think about a home storage container rental to keep tools locked up overnight instead of hauling them in a truck bed every day; a 20ft storage container holds a surprising amount of a renovation crew's gear. Some landlords ask about turning a spare unit into a converted workspace, and a mobile office trailer converted to home use is possible but is really a separate rental category from a jobsite toilet, closer to our mobile office trailer rental page than anything sanitation-related. Reno's rental stock spans everything from older homes near downtown to newer builds out toward Sparks, 9.2 miles east, and the fence-plus-toilet combo works the same regardless of neighborhood.
Do I need handwashing or a shower setup during a renovation?
You need handwashing if the crew is applying paints, coatings or similar contaminants, per OSHA 1926.51(f)(1), and a basic wash station covers that requirement without much cost. A handwashing station rental or portable sink rental sits next to the toilet unit and gets serviced on the same visit. Under 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2), a proper wash station needs soap and towels or a hand-drying device, not just hand sanitizer, so if your crew is spraying finish or using solvents, budget for the real thing. Some renovation projects in Reno also double as short-term housing situations, and questions about a homeless shower trailer or mobile shower trailer for homeless use come up when a family is staying on-site during construction; that's a different unit than a jobsite toilet, and our shower trailer rental page covers the specs. If the renovation touches the septic system, or the house has been vacant and the tank hasn't been serviced, home septic tank cleaning matters before you start running extra water through fixtures. A residential septic tank is typically pumped every 3 to 5 years depending on tank size and household size, and our septic pumping service team handles that alongside toilet rental for a lot of Reno remodels. If it's been longer than five years, check septic tank warning signs before the plumbers show up. People occasionally ask about a home depot porta potty rental, but hardware stores don't carry rental fleets. What they carry is retail equipment; actual toilet rental, service, and pickup comes from a company like Reno Porta Pros, not a big box counter.
| unit | duration | typical price |
|---|---|---|
| standard | day | 150 |
| standard | week | 200 |
| standard | month | 200 |
| dumpster | week | 600 |
| fence | day | 50 |
How long can I rent a porta potty for a renovation?
As long as the project runs. Daily rates fit a weekend patch job, porta potty rental per day in Reno covers that case, but most renovations rent by the month since the typical remodel runs well past a single week.
Does the unit need a permit if it sits on my property?
Usually not for a driveway or yard placement, but right-of-way or curb placement should be confirmed with the City of Reno first. See porta potty permit requirements before you plan sidewalk placement.
Can the toilet go on the street if my driveway is blocked?
Placement in the public right of way needs confirming with the city before delivery. Check our porta potty placement guide for driveway alternatives that avoid the question entirely.
What size dumpster pairs with a bathroom remodel?
A 10 yard dumpster covers most single-bathroom gut jobs. See 10 yard dumpster rental for dimensions, and dumpster sizes and dimensions if you're unsure between sizes.
Do I need an ADA unit for a home renovation crew?
Only if a crew member needs one. ADA Standards 213.2 applies to clustered public units, not typically a single home jobsite, but see ADA accessible porta potty if it's needed.
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