In short
We remove the old toilet, inspect the flange, set your new one level on a new seal, connect a new supply line, and run several flushes to check for leaks. Before the visit, we confirm the rough-in distance, so the new toilet fits the bolts that are already in your floor.
Your photo checklist
- Distance from the wall behind the toilet to the bolt caps
- The toilet and the walls next to it
- The new toilet model or box
- The floor around the base
- The shutoff valve and line
Covered on a Rosemead visit
- Old toilet removed and hauled away
- Flange checked, and repair rings added if it’s cracked
- New wax ring or wax-free seal
- New closet bolts and supply line
- Toilet set level and caulked at the base
- Seat installed and flush tested
Outside what we take on
- Gas piping of any kind past the existing flex connector.
- Roof, foundation and structural repairs.
- Tearing out and rebuilding a whole bathroom or kitchen.
Rosemead bathrooms
Many Rosemead bathrooms date from around the 1959 median build year. Older toilets there often sit on cast-iron flanges and use a 12-inch rough-in, which we measure before you buy.
If the old shutoff valve won’t close fully, we replace it as part of the same job.
How it goes
Measure
We confirm the rough-in from your photos so the new toilet fits.
Remove
Water off, tank drained, old toilet out.
Set
New seal, bolts and toilet set level.
Test
Flush, check the base and supply for leaks.
Bigger jobs, free estimate
Moving a toilet or a broken drain under the floor is a bigger plumbing job with its own free estimate. A rotted subfloor is outside our scope.
While we’re out for this, Rosemead customers often add toilet repair, shutoff valve replacement or caulking and grout repair.
What to text
A photo of the toilet, the floor around it and the shutoff valve.
Toilet replacement questions
Is a running toilet a reason to replace it?
Not by itself. We fix the flapper or fill valve first unless the toilet is cracked or worn out.
Can a handyman replace a toilet?
Yes. We set the new one and test the seal; a move to a new spot is quoted separately.
What is a toilet rough-in?
The distance from the wall to the bolts, usually 12 inches. It decides which toilets fit.
Do you haul the old toilet away?
Yes.
How much does toilet replacement cost?
It depends on the toilet. Text a photo for a free estimate.
How do I measure toilet rough-in?
Measure from the finished wall behind the toilet, not the baseboard, to the center of one of the floor bolts. Most homes use one standard size, but older bathrooms sometimes differ, so check before you buy.
Do you haul away the old toilet?
Yes. We take the old toilet with us when we leave, so you don’t have to set it out for bulky pickup. Let us know when you book so we plan room in the truck.
Jobs that pair with this one
- Toilet repairA new flapper may solve it.
- Shutoff valve replacementReplace a seized valve while the toilet is off.
- Broken tile repairFix cracked tiles around the base.
- Grab bar installationAdd support near the new toilet.
Worth a read: what our running toilets guide says about toilet replacement.
Serving Alhambra or San Gabriel too? See our page on toilet replacement in Alhambra and the one on toilet replacement in San Gabriel.
Toilet tips
- A toilet that runs, hisses or refills on its ownWhy toilets in Rosemead's postwar homes run, hiss or refill on their own, the quick dye test to find the cause, and what a flapper or fill valve repair involves.
- Tracking down a leak under the sinkLeak under your kitchen or bathroom sink? Find out if it’s the supply line, shutoff, faucet or drain, and text a photo for a free estimate in Rosemead.
Jobs like this one are everyday work for our Rosemead handyman service, from the blocks off Garvey Avenue to the streets near Rosemead Park. A photo by text gets you a quote first.
Part of plumbing repairs. You can also browse all our services or read about repairs in postwar Rosemead homes.