- Service
- Toilet Installation
- Category
- Fixtures and appliances
- Where
- Newmarket and nearby York Region
- Booking
- By telephone
Clues that point to toilet installation
- A cracked bowl or tank.
- An old toilet that needs constant repairs.
- A bathroom renovation underway.
- A wish to save water with a modern high-efficiency model.
- A taller comfort-height bowl for someone with limited mobility.
Our method, in order
- Measure the rough-in: how far the finished wall sits from the flange bolts. Most homes are 12 inches, but some older houses are 10 or 14.
- Remove the old toilet, drain it and bag it for disposal.
- Check the flange, mending or renewing it if cracked, loose or at the wrong height.
- Lower the replacement bowl onto a new wax ring with new closet bolts, shimmed level.
- Fit the tank and supply with a new braided connector and, where called for, a new quarter-turn stop valve.
- Caulk and test. Several full flushes, a check for leaks, and adjustment of the water level.
Bench note
Keep the box until we arrive. The rough-in and model details printed on it help us confirm the toilet will fit before we remove the old one.
Newmarket houses and this job
Many bathrooms in older homes near the town centre have tile floors that were laid around the old toilet, leaving a different shape underneath. A new toilet with a smaller footprint can expose an untiled patch. We point this out before removal, so you can pick a model with a matching base if needed.
Newer homes in areas such as Copper Hills or Woodland Hill are generally straightforward, with standard rough-ins and modern flanges. Upstairs bathrooms over finished ceilings still deserve a careful seal, since a slow leak shows up on the ceiling below months later.
Things to look for when buying
- Rough-in that matches your bathroom
- Bowl height suited to the people using it
- Water use per flush, shown on the label
- Elongated or round bowl to fit the space
Booking an installation
Call to arrange a time, and tell us the model if you have chosen one. If yours only needs a part, toilet repair may be enough. Planning a whole room? See tub and shower installation.
Phoned-in questions
What happens to the old toilet?
Yes, removal and disposal are part of the job.
Is the old supply line reusable?
We replace it. Braided lines are inexpensive and old ones are a common source of leaks.