Bathroom Work, Start to Finish
Bathrooms have more fixtures per square foot than anywhere else in the house, and most of what fails does so slowly. A wax ring that has lost its seal, a valve that weeps behind tile, or a supply line seeping at a fitting can run for months, and the damage lands in the subfloor and the ceiling below.
1. Find Everything, Not Just the Complaint
If you called about a running toilet, the angle stops, supply lines, and base seal get looked at too. They are all the same age and they all fail on similar timelines.
2. Check for Hidden Moisture
A rocking toilet, discolored grout at the base, or a soft spot in the floor means water has been getting past the seal. That is worth knowing before it becomes subfloor replacement.
3. Repair to the Right Depth
Fill valves, flappers, cartridges, and wax rings are inexpensive parts. Replacing the failed one is usually correct. Replacing a fixture should be your choice based on age and condition, not the default recommendation.
4. Test Everything
Fixtures are run, drains checked for flow, and connections inspected under pressure. On a toilet reset that includes confirming the base is solid and properly sealed.
Slow drains in more than one bathroom fixture point further down the system. See drain clearing. Planning a remodel? A plumbing inspection first tells you what is actually behind the walls. See bathroom plumbing costs.