Guide · Willits & Mendocino County
How to Place a Porta Potty in Winter Rain on the North Coast
Willits averages about 50 inches of rain a year. A unit on the wrong spot can lean, sink or blow over. Here is how to place it right.
Where should a porta potty go in the rainy season?
In the rainy season, a porta potty belongs on a hard, level surface: a driveway, a gravel pad, pavers, or a sheet of 3/4-inch plywood on leveled soil. Avoid lawns, low spots and the bottom of a slope, where water collects and the ground softens until the unit leans.
How do you stop a porta potty from tipping in wind?
Stop a porta potty from tipping by staking it to the ground or strapping it to a fixed post or fence. Our drivers anchor units at delivery on coastal bluffs, ridgelines and open fields. Never anchor to a tree limb or a temporary fence panel that can move in a gust.
Does the truck still come in a storm?
The service truck runs in normal rain. When a storm closes a road or makes a dirt driveway unsafe, the visit moves to the next passable day and you get a text. For long rentals on dirt roads, a gravel turnout near the gate keeps service on schedule all winter.
What about freezing nights in Willits and Brooktrails?
On freezing nights, porta potty tanks can freeze in Willits, Brooktrails and Laytonville. We add a salt brine to the tank during cold snaps so it keeps flowing. Restroom trailers need heat and protected water lines; tell us if the site loses power overnight.
Winter placement checklist
- Pick the highest flat spot within 25 feet of where the truck can park.
- Lay gravel or plywood if the ground is soil or lawn.
- Keep the door away from the prevailing wind.
- Leave a clear, non-slip path for users at night.
- Text us a photo before the first storm if you are unsure.
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