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1. Tools & Materials You?ll Need
2. Measuring & Planning
3. How to Remove Your Old Toilet
4. Installing Your New Toilet
5. What to Consider if You Hire
- Questions to Ask
It?s hard to argue against its utility, but like all household fixtures,
toilets get old, break down and may even crack and leak. Whether you?re
adding a low-flow alternative to save water as part of a bathroom
renovation or you?re taking out a broken unit that has just seen too
many flushes, installing a toilet is not as tough as it may seem. In fact, an
intermediate DIYer with a little plumbing know-how can get the job done
(with a little bit of help) in a couple of hours.
Of course, any time you deal with plumbing and sewage there can be
backups and backlogs, creating huge messes that will definitely require
some professional assistance. In this case, knowing what to ask and
what to expect when hiring a pro to install a toilet for you is equally
important. Read on to learn what you need to know about toilet
installation, from removal to that first flush, and make sure you?re
prepared to get the job done, or at least prepared to hire the right
person to get it done for you.