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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The cost to replace a toilet flange averages $145 to $165 for parts and labor. Factors that affect the cost of a toilet flange ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New toilet installed in modern, neutral bathroom - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Whether you're installing a new toilet or replacing the ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Q How do I go about installing a new toilet? - B.R., Ladue A The hardest part of installing a new toilet is lifting the bowl (and ...

Dear Tim: My husband installed a new gasket on the toilet in our master bathroom as part of adding a new ceramic tile floor. He’s pretty handy, but soon after I noticed a sewer gas odor in this room.

Whether your plumbing system is copper or plastic, the parts are connected with rigid fittings that prevent leaks — except where you’d least expect it. At the base of a toilet there’s no solder or ...

Q: I am planning to tile the floor in my half bath. The toilet flange is about 1 inch above the subfloor, which seems too high. If I put a piece of the tile under the flange to test the toilet, ...

Q: My husband decided to change the inside of a commode in the upstairs bathroom, which entailed putting in a new cut-off valve. We did nothing to the sink. We also decided to upgrade the flooring. He ...

There are many reasons to replace your old toilet for a nice new shiny one. Whether the old throne is 1970’s avocado green and doesn't match your new décor, or it is cracked and has nasty water stains ...

Dear Ed: I do all my own home improvements and I am thinking about installing a new skirted-style toilet in place of my old one. Can a skirted toilet replace a standard toilet without changing the ...