What goes wrong with toilets if you wait
Running and phantom flushing
Worn flappers and fill valves let water leak into the bowl constantly, wasting water and money.
Rocking toilets
Loose bolts or an uneven floor let the toilet move, which breaks the wax seal and lets water leak.
Leaks at the base
A failed wax seal lets water seep under the floor every time you flush, rotting the subfloor and staining the ceiling below.
Cracked tanks and bowls
Hairline cracks can leak slowly or fail suddenly.
Common jobs we take on
- Running toilet repair
- Rocking toilet reset with a new seal
- Toilet replacement and haul-away
- Leaking supply line replacement
How Lower Mainland weather affects toilets
Metro Vancouver encourages water conservation, especially during dry summers when watering restrictions are common. A running toilet can waste thousands of litres a month, and replacing old high-flow toilets is one of the easiest ways to save water.
In older Tri-Cities homes, original toilets and wax seals are often decades old. Damp climates also hide slow leaks longer, because a small wet spot under the floor never dries out.
Warning signs to watch for
- A toilet that keeps running or refills on its own
- Rocking or movement when you sit down
- Water on the floor around the base
- Stains on the ceiling below
- Soft floor around the toilet
Maintenance tips
- Listen for running water and fix it right away
- Check the base for movement once a year
- Do not overtighten toilet bolts
- Replace rubber supply lines with braided ones
- Avoid flushing wipes, even flushable ones
How G2 Home Services handles toilets
We replace flappers, fill valves and handles to stop running toilets. For rocking or leaking toilets, we pull the toilet, check the flange and subfloor, install a new seal and reset it solid and level. We also remove and haul away old toilets and install new low-flow models.
Every job is backed by our written promise: a locked-in price before we start, we redo anything you are not happy with, and a one-year workmanship guarantee.
Toilet Repair & Replacement near you
We are based in Coquitlam and take on these jobs across the Tri-Cities, Burnaby, New Westminster, Vancouver, Richmond and the North Shore. Got other small jobs too? Add them to the list and we will do them in the same visit. See small jobs & odd jobs.
Toilet Repair & Replacement: frequently asked questions
Why does my toilet keep running?
Usually a worn flapper or a faulty fill valve. Both are quick, inexpensive repairs.
Can you replace a toilet I bought?
Yes. We install most toilets and take the old one away.
Do I need to replace the floor if the toilet leaked?
Only if the subfloor is soft or damaged. We check when we pull the toilet and quote any repair before we go ahead.
