What Are Modular Restrooms?

In a 2018 survey of architects, contractors and engineers, more than 87% said they outsourced at least some of their building’s construction to offsite work due to offsite construction’s many benefits. Modular bathrooms can be one element of this offsite construction plan.

Manufacturers create modular restrooms by piecing together interior fixtures and components such as the walls, floors and ceilings. Once the finished bathroom modules arrive onsite, workers fit them onto the building and connect them to the main construction’s electricity and plumbing.

Prefabricated bathrooms allow for faster completion of your project because the manufacturer can work on all its parts at once. They can put together all the rooms and install fixtures in them at the same time. This process hastens construction and requires only piecing the components together on site.

Choosing modular commercial bathrooms for your construction allows you reap numerous benefits including faster developments and customization ability for fixtures.

Prefabricated Restroom Applications and Benefits

Modular restrooms have multiple applications. Places that frequently use these construction options include parks, office facilities, outdoor bars, sporting facilities, and more. And these commercial uses are only the beginning of modular bathrooms’ applications. In many cases, those types of construction use shipping containers as free-standing facilities.

In the National Institute of Building Sciences’ 2018 survey, respondents reported the most significant benefits of offsite construction — which includes modular buildings — are a shorter project schedule, high product quality and cost-effectiveness of the process. Some of the most commonly cited advantages of modular commercial bathrooms include:

Customization
By piecing together the exact components you want in your restroom, you can ensure your facility meets building codes and industry standards while exceeding your own expectations.

 Efficiency
If you choose prefabricated bathrooms for your building, you can enjoy less waste and less time. Compared to on-site work, factory manufacturing has 250% greater efficiency. Construction materials fall under greater control. As a result, sites produce only around 1.5% waste material. Waste in onsite construction work can be five times greater — a total of 7% or higher.

High-Quality Construction
Since most work occurs in one place, work crews keep your bathrooms’ fixture in a protected area. You don’t need to worry about water damage to the construction’s components since they stay inside the factory until they go inside your restroom. Then the fixtures remain protected in the finished bathroom during delivery and installation.

Speed
Because modular construction happens offsite, you can start manufacturing your facility’s bathrooms as quickly as you please. They’ll then be ready to go as soon as you’re able to install them. By finishing your bathroom’s construction without delay, you can shorten the total time until move-in.

 Knowledge
When you complete a construction project on-site, you’ll need enough workers with the know-how to get everything done efficiently. However, many parts of the country have shortages of knowledgeable employees. On the other hand, a factory that manufactures modular spaces can focus on several projects in one place. Fewer skilled professionals can service sites for more clients more efficiently.

Commercial Uses for Customized Prefab Restrooms

Modular commercial bathrooms have several uses, including:

    Parks and Recreational Areas
Recreational areas like state parks, dog parks, skate parks, and sporting fields are all are perfect applications for shipping container bathrooms. Containers bathrooms are great when people want a more comfortable and permanent option than porta-potties. Not to mention they’re better looking!

    Outdoor Restaurants and Bars
Owners of outdoor bars and restaurants need an outdoor space for patrons to relieve themselves and freshen up after eating and drinking. If the original structure is already a shipping container, what’s better than matching it with another container structure?

    Office Facilities
One of the most common additions to businesses’ facilities when going through expansions are a bathroom. Shipping container restrooms can be built completely custom to your work facilities needs.

    Remote Job Sites
Workers in the remote industries such as petroleum and other power generation type sites will especially appreciate the mobile nature of shipping container bathrooms and their ability to deploy to remote locations at rural drill sites.

Benefits of Shipping Container Restrooms

Converted shipping container buildings are useful in many applications — and using them specifically for restrooms can provide many additional advantages. These include:

Ease of Assembly
The exterior shell — which is made from a shipping container — comes already assembled in its finished state. The manufacturer then pieces together the extra elements you request at the factory. You also have the option to add windows, doors, additional insulation, specialty fixtures and more.

Convenience
Depending on your jobsite, you may need a freestanding building. Drilling sites and other remote locations often lack plumbing and electrical hookup. You can also connect the shipping container restrooms to existing infrastructure. Parks, sporting venues and fairgrounds often prefer this option for its ease of installation.

Lack of Disruption
You can order multiple shipping container bathrooms for your site. Installation onsite takes much less time than if you had constructed a standard building on a slab. If you have an existing facility that needs additional restrooms, adding prefabricated container bathrooms will be a much simpler task than site-built construction.

Time Savings
If you need an outdoor bathroom facility built quickly, choose shipping container restrooms. These facilities complete manufacturing in half the time of traditional buildings. Several factors make this shortened time possible. Putting together the restroom components in one factory brings all the necessary talent in one place at the same time. Coordination among these groups ensures higher quality and faster completion. Additionally, rain and snow will not cause construction delays because everything occurs inside.

Public Uses for Modular Bathrooms

Public places — such as government office buildings — can also enjoy the benefits of modular restrooms. Government agencies at all levels need to wisely use the money they have to remain accountable without sacrificing quality. Opting for bathroom modules for government offices can speed construction while saving taxpayer dollars in the process.

Decision-makers for the construction of local city halls, tax offices, public hospitals and even public schools should also consider the benefits of modular bathrooms. These fully functioning facilities often cost less compared to on-site construction. They look identical to traditionally installed units once in place, and the bottom line will be markedly better in cost savings.

Another use of modular bathrooms is to provide convenience at outdoor venues. Free-standing shipping container restrooms are especially popular for this purpose. Places such as public parks and school sporting venues can incorporate prefabricated public restrooms made from converted shipping