Residential · Toilets, taps and fixtures
Toilet replacement and installation across Oakville
Swapping a toilet looks easy right up until the flange turns out broken, the floor slopes, or the new bowl’s rough-in doesn’t match the old bolts.
- Typical stay: one to two hours
- On the dolly: seals, bolts, braided supply, stop valve
- You provide: the new toilet, or ask us to source one
- Old toilet: carried out of the house
- Licensed plumbers · ask for details on the call
- Cause found and explained before work starts
- Oakville & Halton coverage
What this job involves
Swapping a toilet looks easy right up until the flange turns out broken, the floor slopes, or the new bowl’s rough-in doesn’t match the old bolts. We measure before anything is bought where possible, inspect flange and subfloor as soon as the old china is off, and set the new one plumb on a fresh seal with new bolts and a new braided supply.
How the job goes
- Measure the rough-in, wall to bolt centres.
- Shut, drain and lift the old toilet out.
- Inspect the flange; rebuild or replace it if cracked or loose.
- Set the new bowl on a new seal, shim it level, tighten evenly.
- Fit the tank, supply and stop valve, then flush it a dozen times.
Warning signs on your pipes
- Hairline cracks in the bowl or tank.
- Frequent clogs from a feeble old flush.
- Repair after repair on an ageing model.
- A bathroom renovation is underway.
- You want a taller or lower-flow bowl.
From the job notes
New toilets sold in Ontario use far less water per flush than models from a few decades back.
New toilets sold in Ontario use far less water per flush than models from a few decades back. Many Oakville houses built before the nineties still have the old high-volume kind, and swapping them trims usage on a metered account.
If the stop valve behind the toilet is an old multi-turn type that won’t close tight, we change it during the same visit. It costs little, and someday you will want it to work.
What comes off the truck
| Tool or part | What it does on the job |
|---|---|
| Plumber’s putty and thread tape | Seals strainers and threads on reassembly |
| Wax ring or foam seal | Re-seats a toilet on its flange so the floor stays dry |
Questions we hear
Will you set one I already bought?
Yes. Leave it boxed on site, and we check it for cracks before setting it.
Do I need a new flange?
Only if the old one is broken or loose. We judge that once the old bowl is off.
Related plumbing
- Clogged toilet clearingcloset auger and flange work
- Hidden leak detectionfinding water you cannot see
- Whole-house repipinggalvanized and poly replaced
- Noisy pipesany time
- Battery backup for sumpsbefore storm season
- Bronte Creeknewer homes near the provincial park
- Falgarwood1970s split-levels and backsplits
- Clearview1960s to 1980s homes near Ford Drive
Not sure which job fits your pipe? Call (365) 517-8536 and describe it.