Jobsite toilets · Edward Rental Works
Construction Porta Potty Rental in Salinas, CA job site toilets sized to Cal/OSHA and serviced weekly.
Construction porta potty rental in Salinas for framing crews, roofers, remodels and new builds. Each portable toilet is delivered from our Salinas yard, serviced every week and picked up when you call.
Weekly service included on every 28-day jobsite rental.
Fast answers
- Delivery areaAll Salinas ZIPs plus Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties. Rural parcels can send a map pin. Check your site.
- ArrivalMon–Fri, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Order by 2:30 p.m. for next business day; same-day sometimes if you call before 10 a.m.
- Which unitOne standard unit per 20 workers of each sex under Cal/OSHA. See the crew table.
- CleaningPumped, scrubbed and restocked weekly. Every-other-week on request for sporadic sites.
- Full costItemized per 28-day cycle: unit, weekly service, one-time delivery and pickup, any rush fee, tax.
Mon–Sat, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. · Most callers get an itemized quote in under 10 minutes.
Cal/OSHA sizing
How many toilets does a Salinas construction site need under Cal/OSHA?
Cal/OSHA rule 8 CCR §1526 requires 1 toilet for every 20 employees, or fraction of 20, of each sex on a construction site. A crew of fewer than 5 employees can share 1 all-gender toilet. A mixed crew of 28 men and 4 women therefore needs 3 toilets in California.
| Crew on site (one sex) | Cal/OSHA 8 CCR §1526 (California) | Federal 29 CFR 1926.51 Table D-1 | Standard units we would set |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 workers | 1 all-gender toilet | 1 toilet | 1 |
| 5–20 workers | 1 toilet | 1 toilet | 1 |
| 21–40 workers | 2 toilets | 1 seat + 1 urinal per 40 workers | 2 |
| 41–60 workers | 3 toilets | 2 seats + 2 urinals | 3 |
| 61–80 workers | 4 toilets | 2 seats + 2 urinals | 4 |
| 81–100 workers | 5 toilets | 3 seats + 3 urinals | 5 |
| 200+ workers | 1 per 20 (10 for 200) | 1 seat + 1 urinal per 50 workers | Per Cal/OSHA count |
A construction porta potty, or job site toilet, is a standard porta potty with 1 seat and 1 urinal, serviced weekly. California counts toilets per 20 workers of each sex, which is stricter than the federal table. On a California jobsite, plan around the Cal/OSHA count.
Worked example: a 32-person framing crew
- 1
Split the crew by sex
28 men and 4 women are on site. Cal/OSHA counts each group separately.
- 2
Count toilets for the men
28 is 20 plus a fraction of 20. That rounds up to 2 toilets.
- 3
Count toilets for the women
4 is a fraction of 20. That is 1 toilet. The under-5 all-gender exception does not apply, because the whole crew is 32.
- 4
Add them up
2 + 1 = 3 toilets under Cal/OSHA. The federal table would allow 1 seat and 1 urinal for 32 workers. Plan for 3.
Legal minimum vs. our advice: Both rules exempt mobile crews that have transportation readily available to nearby toilets. Our numbers are planning help, not legal advice, so confirm the count with your safety lead or general contractor.
For quick math, use the jobsite tab on our porta potty sizing calculator.
Weekly service
How often is a construction porta potty serviced, and how is it billed?
A construction porta potty in Salinas is serviced once a week and billed on a 28-day cycle. Each weekly visit pumps the tank, scrubs and sanitizes the unit, adds deodorizer, restocks 2 rolls of toilet paper and refills sanitizer. The 28-day cycle renews until you call for pickup.
- Waste tank pumped and recharged with fresh deodorizer
- Seat, urinal, walls and floor scrubbed and sanitized
- 2 rolls of toilet paper restocked in each unit
- Hand sanitizer refilled; handwash stations refilled with water, soap and towels
- Every-other-week service on request for sites where crews come and go
The first 28-day cycle includes the one-time delivery and pickup charge, and later cycles are the unit and weekly service only. Call at least 2 business days before day 28 to stop the next cycle. We text a reminder before each renewal.
Some sites only have a crew every few days. A landscape job or a slow remodel can ask for every-other-week service instead. Tell us at booking, and the quote shows the schedule.
Handwashing
Does a construction site need a handwashing station?
A construction site needs washing facilities under federal rule 29 CFR 1926.51(f) when workers apply paints, coatings, herbicides or insecticides. A standard porta potty has hand sanitizer only, not soap and water. We recommend 1 handwashing station for every jobsite with food breaks, painting or concrete work.
| Setup | What workers get | Fits best | Limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard unit only | Seat, urinal, hand sanitizer | Small remodels, short framing jobs | No soap or running water |
| Standard unit + handwashing station | 2 sinks, foot pump, soap, paper towels | Painting, drywall, concrete, crews eating on site | Needs about 3 × 3 ft more space |
| Toilet + handwash combo on a 28-day cycle | Both units serviced on the same weekly visit | Long jobs with 10+ workers | Two footprints to place near the truck path |
The handwashing station holds about 34 gallons of fresh water. Each weekly service refills water, soap and towels. One station sits next to the toilet, so workers wash on the way out.
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Placement
Where should the porta potty go on a Salinas jobsite?
A jobsite porta potty in Salinas should sit on level ground within about 15 feet of where the service truck can park. A standard unit is about 44 inches wide and fits a normal single gate. Units placed on a city street or sidewalk need a City of Salinas encroachment permit first.
| Site condition | What to do | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Open lot or new subdivision | Face the door away from the afternoon wind; we stake the unit | Wind funnels up the Salinas Valley most afternoons and can tip a light unit |
| Winter, November to March | Pick gravel, pavement or a driveway edge | Wet clay soil can trap a loaded service truck |
| Backyard remodel | Clear a path through a standard gate; mark the spot with a cone | The driver carries the unit about 15 feet from the truck |
| Tight alley or infill lot | Leave room for the door to swing open and for the service hose | Units that block the hose path cannot be pumped |
| Street or sidewalk | Apply for a City of Salinas encroachment permit before delivery | The public right-of-way is controlled by the city |
| Locked or gated site | Leave the gate code in the order notes | Weekly service still happens when nobody is on site |
Keep the unit out of the path of concrete trucks, lifts and material drops. Call dispatch if the unit needs to move.
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From our rental line
Can you deliver a jobsite toilet when another supplier did not show up?
A jobsite toilet can sometimes go out the same day in Salinas when a truck has room on its route. Call before 10 a.m., and a rush fee shows on the quote. Orders placed by 2:30 p.m. usually go out the next business day, with the driver calling about 30 minutes ahead.
These counts come from 78 recorded customer calls we reviewed from 2025–2026. One roofing contractor called after a different supplier missed a delivery. Homeowners called the week demolition started, when the only bathroom was about to come out.
“Our supplier did not deliver. Is there something you can do today?”
Roofing contractor
“It's going to be the whole kitchen demo and then remodel... probably about a month.”
Homeowner starting a remodel
“I'm having some windows replaced, and there'll be a few contractors here.”
Homeowner
“Weekly service is pretty common, right?”
General contractor
Plan ahead: We cannot promise a same-day truck. The safest plan is to book 2 business days before the crew arrives.
Unit choice
Which unit works best for crews that move around a big site?
Crews that move across a large site work best with towable porta potties mounted on a trailer. A towable unit can follow a paving, grading or utility crew without a delivery truck. Fixed sites with 1 to 20 workers do fine with 1 standard unit serviced weekly.
Standard unit
Seat, urinal, sanitizer, about 60-gallon tank. The default for framing, roofing and remodels.
Standard unit specsTowable unit
Units on a trailer your crew can move to the active work area. Serviced on the same weekly visit.
Handwash station
2 sinks, foot pump, soap and towels. Pair it with the toilet on painting and concrete jobs.
Handwash station detailsWheelchair-accessible unit
Ground-level entry and a 60-inch turning space, for any worker or visitor who needs it.
Specs are typical for each unit class; the exact model is confirmed on your quote.
A Salinas dispatcher answers
Need a porta potty on your Salinas jobsite this week?
Give us the address, crew size and start date. We name every line on the quote before you pay.
Mon–Sat, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. · Most callers get an itemized quote in under 10 minutes.
Booking
What else should a contractor know before booking?
A contractor booking a jobsite porta potty in Salinas needs 4 things ready: the site address or map pin, the crew size, the start date and a contact for the driver. Payment is by credit or debit card at booking. Tax-exempt agencies send their certificate before the first invoice.
- A quote number on every call, so your office and the homeowner can both refer to it
- Combination lock free on request for open sites
- The renter covers vandalism or damage at an unattended site
- Pay-by-link available, so nobody reads a card number over the phone
- Rural parcels without an address can send a map pin
How much is a porta potty for a construction site for a month?
On recent recorded quotes, a long-term construction unit ran about $185–$295 per 28-day cycle with weekly service. The first cycle also carried a one-time delivery and pickup charge of about $59–$144. A toilet and handwash combo ran about $495 per 28 days. Your itemized quote is the final price.
How often do you come to service it?
Once a week on a long-term jobsite rental. Each visit pumps the tank, cleans the unit, adds deodorizer and restocks 2 rolls of toilet paper. Sites with sporadic crews can ask for every-other-week service.
How much is it to rent a porta potty for one day at a residential construction site?
A one-day crew can use a short-term rental of 1–4 days instead of a 28-day cycle. On recent quotes, a standard short-term unit most often came to about $249 including delivery and pickup. The unit is dropped the business day before and picked up the business day after.
We have a construction site about 40 miles outside of town. What are your rates?
We deliver from Salinas across Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties and into south Santa Clara County. Farther sites can carry a longer-distance delivery line, and the quote names it. Give us the address or a map pin for an exact price.
If the homeowner wants to call directly, would they get the same pricing?
Yes. The homeowner gets the same itemized quote for the same unit, dates and address. Give them the quote number from your call, and nobody repeats the details.
What happens if somebody damages the unit on an open jobsite?
The renter is responsible for vandalism or damage at an unattended site. A free combination lock on request helps keep the unit closed after hours.
Fastest: call (831) 260-5800
How do I get an itemized porta potty quote?
Calling is faster — a dispatcher can check the route and your ZIP while you are on the line. Prefer to type? Send these six details and we text or call back with every line item: unit, delivery and pickup, servicing, any rush fee, and tax.
- No phone tree — a person in Salinas answers
- Every fee named before you pay
- Weekend events: we drop Friday, pick up Monday at no extra charge
- Long-term units serviced weekly on a 28-day cycle
Mon–Sat, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Form replies within 1 business hour during open hours.