What’s included
- Old toilet removed and hauled away
- Flange inspected and repaired
- New wax or wax-free seal
- New bolts and supply line
- Toilet leveled and caulked
- Seat installed
What we don’t do
- Relocating fixtures, or running new water or drain lines.
- Gas piping, apart from reconnecting the same flex connector.
- Main sewer lines, under-slab leaks and buried pipes.
In Alhambra homes
About 77 percent of Alhambra’s homes were built before 1980, according to a city housing report. Older bathrooms here can have unusual rough-in sizes and corroded flanges, which we check before you buy.
Get a quote in one text
Send a photo of the toilet, the floor around it and the shutoff. Our number for photos is (310) 628-9399, and the price comes back before any work is booked.
Measure first
We confirm the rough-in so the toilet you buy fits.
Not included
Moving a toilet or replacing drain pipe under the floor is outside our scope.
In older Alhambra houses this job often turns up next to toilet repair, caulk and grout repair and hose bib and shutoff valve replacement, so mention those when you text and we can price them together.
Sources: City of Alhambra, housing needs report (age of housing stock).
Toilet replacement questions from Alhambra homeowners
My toilet runs constantly. Do I need a new one?
Rarely. New tank parts fix most running toilets. A new toilet makes sense when it’s cracked or clogs often.
How long does a toilet replacement take?
Usually, if the flange and shutoff are in good shape.
Will any toilet fit?
Most homes have a 12-inch rough-in, but older ones vary. We measure first.
Do you take the old toilet away?
Yes.
How much does toilet replacement cost?
It depends on the toilet. Text a photo for a free estimate.
Repair guides for this job
- Replacing a toilet without harming a vintage tile floorReplacing a toilet in an Alhambra bath with original 1920s or 1930s tile: measuring the rough-in, repairing the flange and protecting the old floor.
- Low water pressure at one faucet, shower or toiletWhy one faucet, shower or toilet in an older Alhambra house runs weak, the quick checks you can do first, and what a repair visit looks like.
- Replacing a garbage disposal under an older kitchen sinkWhat to check when a disposal hums, leaks or will not turn on, and how we fit a new one under the deep vintage sinks found in older Alhambra kitchens.
- Fitting a new faucet to an old sinkHow to tell which new faucets fit an older sink, why vintage wall-mount and widespread sinks need care, and what our faucet replacement visit involves.
Looking for a handyman in Alhambra for more than one job? Send the whole list and we’ll price it together.
We serve Alhambra first, plus Monterey Park, San Gabriel and other nearby cities. Have a question? See the handyman FAQ.
