Toilet
Floors & tile
Replace a toilet
DIY OK
Measure the rough-in, pick a toilet that fits, and swap it with a new seal, bolts and supply line — plus what to do about a broken flange.
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How many toilets
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1
Rough-in (wall to bolt centers)
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Measure from the finished wall, not the baseboard, to the center of the floor bolts.
10″
Some older homes
12″
Most homes
14″
Some older homes
Not sure
Measure first
Bowl
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Elongated
More comfortable
Round
Small bathrooms
Seat height
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Standard
About 15″
Chair height
About 17″, easier to stand up
Toilet
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Two-piece
One-piece
Easier to clean
Wall-hung
In-wall carrier: a plumbing job
Price range
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Basic
Mid-range
Premium
Seal
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Wax ring
With a horn
Wax-free seal
Foam or rubber
Flange
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Solid, level with the floor
Below a new floor
Cracked or rusted
Not sure yet
New tile or flooring going in under it?
Shutoff valve
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Works, keep it
Replace it
Old, stuck or dripping
Getting rid of the old one?
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Start over
Toilets
1
Materials
~$150
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