Signs it is time to replace the toilet
A toilet that is failing on parts is a repair. These are the ones that are not. If yours is running or leaking rather than finished, start with toilet repair.
- A crack in the tank or the bowl
- It has already been rebuilt twice
- It blocks on ordinary use with a clear line
- An early low flush model that never worked
- Somebody in the house struggles to get up
- A flange or floor that needs opening up anyway
What a proper toilet installation includes
A toilet set badly leaks into the subfloor for months before anyone notices. These are the steps that stop that.
The replacement itself
A standard toilet replacement runs $350 to $800 installed, and around ninety minutes for a straightforward swap. Longer if the flange or the floor needs attention, and we tell you that before we start.
New wax ring and bolts, every time
We never reuse a wax ring. The seal is the whole job, and a reused one is exactly why a newly set toilet starts weeping a few months later.
Flange repair when the floor needs it
A rocking toilet usually means a failed wax seal, a rotted subfloor or a broken closet flange. Replacing a flange properly adds $150 to $450, and it is the difference between a toilet that lasts and one that leaks quietly into the floor for a year.
Comfort-height and efficient models
A bowl a couple of inches taller is easier on knees and backs, and it is worth doing while the old one is coming out anyway rather than as its own job later. We stock and install them regularly.
Why the Shore calls us for toilet installation
From large commercial projects to a dripping faucet, the work gets the same treatment: diagnosed correctly, repaired carefully, guaranteed in writing.
Stocked for the Shore
There is no supply house around the corner out here, so we carry more inventory in the shop and on the trucks than most companies our size carry anywhere.
Who actually shows up
A Shoresteady Plumbing technician who has been background checked and drug tested. We provide clear estimates before work begins.
No surprise on the invoice
You approve a written estimate before work begins. If the job needs something we did not see, we stop and talk to you first. Financing through Acorn Finance is available.
Guaranteed in writing
2-year workmanship
Our guarantee on the labor, on every job we do.
Manufacturer warranty
Passed through to you in full on everything we install.
100% satisfaction
If it is not right, we come back and make it right.
Questions We Get Asked About Toilet Installation
What people ask before a new toilet goes in.
How much does a toilet replacement cost?
A standard replacement runs $350 to $800 installed. If the closet flange has to be replaced, add $150 to $450, and a shutoff valve is $120 to $250. Full ranges are in our toilet and fixture cost guide.
Can you install a toilet I bought myself?
Yes. We install customer-supplied toilets, though units we supply come backed by our full warranty support.
How long does a toilet replacement take?
Around ninety minutes for a straightforward swap, longer if the flange or the floor needs attention.
Do you take the old toilet away?
Yes, hauled away, and disposed of as part of the job. You are not left with it on the porch.
Can you replace several toilets at once?
Regularly, and it costs less per toilet than doing them one at a time. Motels, rental houses, and churches get them swapped in a batch between guests or around a service. See our toilets page for the commercial side.
Repair or replace, pick the one you need
- Toilet repair: Running tanks, weak flushes, leaks
- Toilet installation: New toilets set, old one hauled away
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Ready for a steady hand?
Book with our team, or call us seven days a week from 8am to 9pm.
Call (757) 824-9862