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What Does a Construction Site Need for Portable Toilets?
Under OSHA 1926.51(c), a crew of 20 workers or fewer needs one toilet facility, and that ratio steps up to one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers once you pass 20, and again to one per 50 once you hit 200 workers. That is the baseline for construction portable toilet rental on any job in Savannah, whether you are pouring foundations near the Historic District or framing out a subdivision in Pooler, 14.7 miles northwest. Cal OSHA portable toilet requirements for construction follow a similar per-worker logic if your company also runs jobs on the west coast, so a super used to Texas or California crews will recognize the structure even though the numbers differ by state. Figuring your count starts with headcount and shift length, not guesswork, and our how many porta potties do I need guide walks through the math. A standard unit holds a 60 to 70 gallon tank and stands about 92 inches tall, sized to handle a full crew across a five-day week without a mid-week pump-out. For sites needing an accessible station, ADA accessible porta potty units meet ADA Standards 213.2, which requires at least one accessible unit in any cluster, and never fewer than one no matter how small the cluster is.
How Much Does Portable Toilet Rental Cost for a Construction Site?
Pricing depends on unit type, how long you need it, and how many stops the truck makes. A single standard unit runs a wide band depending on term length, and our porta potty rental cost page breaks down what drives that spread. Here is what construction crews in Savannah typically see:
| unit | day | week | month |
|---|---|---|---|
| standard | $100-$350 | $130-$500 | $125-$325 |
| ada | $200-$400 | $240-$300 | - |
| deluxe | $85-$1200 | $150-$290 | - |
Delivery fees run separately and land between $50 and $150 for a weekly rental, sometimes higher for a single-day job that still needs a full round trip. Long jobs save money against short ones almost every time, which is why a lot of general contractors lock in monthly porta potty rental instead of renewing week to week. If your framing crew needs units for just one weekend push, check porta potty rental per day pricing before committing to a longer term you do not need.
Why Do Construction Sites Need More Than Just Toilets?
A toilet handles one problem. A construction site generates debris, security gaps, and standing water, and each of those needs its own equipment. OSHA 1926.25 requires scrap and debris to be cleared from work areas, which is why most Savannah job sites pair their restrooms with a roll-off dumpster rental from day one rather than waiting for the pile to become a hazard. A 10 yard dumpster rental covers a small renovation, while bigger teardown or new-build jobs run a 30 yard dumpster rental or a 40 yard dumpster rental instead. Check dumpster weight limits before loading concrete or shingles, since overweight loads get charged extra at the scale.
Security matters too, especially on sites near residential streets in Garden City, 7.5 miles north of Savannah, where foot traffic through an open lot becomes a liability fast. Temporary fence rental closes that gap, and a chain link temporary fence is the standard choice for a multi-month build. If the crew needs a lockable place for tools and materials, a storage container rental or a mobile office trailer rental keeps gear off the truck bed overnight. For jobs where painting, coatings, or pesticide work is happening, OSHA 1926.51(f)(1) requires washing facilities on site, and a handwashing station rental satisfies that without hauling water in buckets.
Do You Provide Site Services Outside Savannah?
Savannah Porta Pros services the surrounding towns as part of the same delivery routes, so a job in Henderson, 9.7 miles west, or Richmond Hill, 19.0 miles southwest, gets the same equipment and turnaround as a downtown Savannah site. Crews working near Montgomery, 12.7 miles southeast, or as far as Bluffton, SC, 28.2 miles northeast, can pull from the service areas page to confirm coverage before requesting a quote. A roll-off delivery needs about 60 feet of straight clearance behind the truck, so tight urban lots in Savannah sometimes need a placement call ahead of time, covered in more depth on our porta potty placement guide. Whether the job is a single-family remodel or a multi-acre commercial build, the same construction dumpster rental and restroom combination scales up or down with the crew.
How many portable toilets does a 50-person crew need?
Under OSHA 1926.51(c), a crew of 50 falls into the 20-to-200 tier, requiring one toilet seat and one urinal per 40 workers. That works out to two full facilities for a 50-person crew working a standard shift, more if the crew splits across separate areas of a large site.
Can I rent just one porta potty for a small renovation crew?
Yes. A single standard unit covers a crew of 20 or fewer under OSHA 1926.51(c), which fits most home renovation jobs. Check home renovation porta potty for setup details suited to residential lots and shorter driveways.
Does a construction site need an ADA-accessible unit?
If the crew or public includes anyone needing an accessible facility, yes. ADA Standards 213.2 requires at least one accessible unit in any cluster of portable toilets, regardless of cluster size, and our ADA restroom requirements page covers clearance and reach specs.
What happens if I need emergency portable toilets mid-project?
Call in the order and expect same-day or next-day delivery depending on route timing. Emergency porta potty rental covers weather delays, sudden crew increases, or equipment that failed inspection.
Do you offer septic or grease trap service for site trailers?
Yes, alongside restroom rental. A septic pumping service handles holding tanks on job trailers, and grease trap pumping covers any on-site food service or catering trailer feeding the crew.
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