Contractor replacement of Toilet wax ring
 

Looking for recommendation of contractor for replacing wax toilet ring and price.

Great job for Handyman, most likely more cost-effective also

Blueline Plumbing

Personally, I would never hire a handyman for plumbing or electrical work, unless I was very familiar with their capability.

Easy job. Requires: one wrench (or specific socket), two rags, one $2 putty knife, one new $5 wax "donut," preferably a small wet/dry vac or a bucket with sponge, one plastic grocery bag, and someone strong enough to lift toilet up and set aside and able to repeat process in reverse. Gazillion YouTube videos on this.

1. Turn off supply valve and disconnect water line to toilet. Valve is often a diamond-shaped or plastic pop-out looking thing;
2. Flush toilet. Remove remaining water (as much as reasonably possible) with vac or sponge from bowl and tank;
3. Remove nut caps (2) and unbolt toilet from floor. Lean toilet over partially;
4. Quickly stuff a rag half way into bottom toilet hole where it connects to floor this is to limit dripping;
5. Quickly stuff a rag half way into hole in floor to which toilet connects. This is to prevent you from enjoying the odor of sewer gas. And from dropping anything into the abyss;
6. Leave bolts in floor in place, the ones that are standing up about 2-3 inches;
7. Lift up and set toilet aside. Adjacent tubs work great for this, but don't crack porcelain;
8. Use putty knife to scrape away existing wax donut ring. Plastic bag helpful here;
9. Replace wax donut ring with new;
10. Remove both rags.
11. Set toilet on new ring. "Smoosh" around a little to settle it and achieve a good seal;
12. Re-attach nuts to standing bolts, and nut bolt caps;
13. Re-attach water supply line, check for leaks and turn on water supply valve;
14. Allow tank to refill. Flush a couple times, ensure water-tightness around toilet base and supply lines;
15. Throw out plastic bag with old wax donut ring. For those of you who like to sniff kids' hair, Do not eat this kind of donut.

Yeah- pretty much it, done yourself for under $10 and a half-hour.

Hope this helps.

johnson brothers
 

do not use johnson brothers plumbing for this or anything!!!

Contact ACE Handyman service. Fair prices and good service.

Thanks for the summary. I have done a wax ring replacement before, but sometime over the last 80 years, I have accumulated certain physical and mental attributes which lead me to "Whoops".

Whoops, I broke the Porcelain, Whoops, can you call the Plumber. Whoops, I broke my glasses. Whoops, I broke the inlet valve. Whoops, do we have any large bandages.

I took a trip to Wildwood Ace in Wildwood this AM and got Card for Handyman Called his office and described my need and got the following. "That is about the only thing we don't do. Used to but not on our list anymore."

Something to consider, not an endorsement as I have not used this product, fluidmaster has a newer product called "better than wax". Would be interested of any feedback from anyone who has used the product.
Thank you

Wax Free Toilet Seal | Better Than Wax™ Toilet Seal | Fluidmaster

I have used the "better-than-wax" wax-free toilet seal. I recommend it. It so much less messy. Plus you can easily remove and reset the toilet (or a new one) multilple times if required.

If I am taking the trouble to pull a toilet and replace the wax ring, I'd just replace the toilet while I was at it even though it is completely unnecessary. A $250 toilet is short money and you have a brand new bowl which spruces up the bathroom.

+1 (352) 237-2888 Mike Scott Plumbing did a great job for us

I've only replaced my wax ring when I replaced my toilet (sorry no recommendations, it was DIY). Why do you know it needs replacement, is there a leak from the bottom of the toilet?

Your best bet is to find a “handyman” to do the job - it is a relatively easy job if you have done one before — be carful of people you hire down here as there many SCAMMERS — if you want my handyman I have used for years PM me - he is FAST and knows about everything that you may need now and in the future - he is from Illinois.