Running toilet and a high water bill
A toilet that refills on its own or hisses after a flush is leaking water from the tank into the bowl. It adds up on the water bill without you ever seeing a puddle. We test the tank and replace what is worn.
Toilet Installation and Repair
Toilet Installation & Repair in Apex, NC
A toilet that runs all night, leaks at the base, rocks on the floor, or clogs every week usually has a clear cause. We repair what can be repaired, replace what cannot, and install new toilets, including for an added bathroom. Our shop is on Apex Pkwy, and we give you the real price before we start.
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Toilet Repair and Installation
Toilet problems we fix in Apex homes
Most toilet calls are one of these six. Tell us which one sounds like yours and we will tell you what it usually takes.
Flapper, fill valve, or flush valve
A flapper that no longer seals and a fill valve that will not shut off cause most running toilets. If the flush valve seat itself is pitted, a new flapper will not hold, and we replace the flush valve instead of going back and forth.
Water at the base: wax ring leak
Water around the bottom of the toilet usually means the wax ring has failed. A slow leak soaks the subfloor, so stop using the toilet and call. We reset it on a new seal and check the floor underneath.
Rocking toilet and flange repair
A toilet that rocks has loose bolts, an uneven floor, or a flange that has broken or sunk below the finished floor. Rocking breaks the seal, so we repair the flange when it is the cause and set the toilet solid.
Clogs that keep coming back
One clog is normal. A toilet that clogs every few days may have a weak flush, or a partial blockage farther down. If other drains gurgle too, see [drain cleaning in Apex](/drain-cleaning-apex-nc). We sort out which it is before replacing anything.
Replace a builder-grade toilet, or add one
Many 1990s and 2000s Apex homes still have the original low, weak-flushing toilet. We install comfort-height, efficient models and set them level on a new seal. Adding a bathroom or a half bath means a new toilet connected to the drain and supply, and we handle that plumbing too.
Clear Answers
What a toilet call looks like
- 1
Tell us what the toilet is doing
Running, leaking, rocking, or clogging, and whether other fixtures are affected. If you are replacing it, tell us whether you have a toilet picked out. We give you an arrival window and the price before work begins.
- 2
We find the cause
We test the tank parts, check the seal and flange at the floor, and look at the shutoff valve. If the problem points past the toilet, we say so.
- 3
Repair or replace, then test
We explain the options, do the work, replace a tired shutoff valve in the same visit if needed, and flush and check for leaks before we leave.
Apex Bathrooms
Toilets in Apex homes
Apex grew fast through the 1990s and 2000s, and subdivisions like Abbington, Woodcreek, Salem Village, and Haddon Hall are full of the original builder-grade toilets. Those toilets sit low, flush weakly, and have tank parts that were never top quality. Swapping to a comfort-height, efficient model is one of the simplest upgrades in a bathroom, and it usually fixes the repeat clogs that come with an old weak flush.
Mineral buildup from town water, which comes from Jordan Lake, wears flappers and fill valves over the years. Clay soil can also shift a slab or a crawlspace floor enough to loosen a toilet, and a loose toilet breaks its wax seal. Newer neighborhoods such as Bella Casa and Seagroves Farm have their own pattern: builder-grade fixtures now ten or more years old. For a bathroom you are adding in a finished house, we plan the drain and supply before the walls close.
You can call or text (919) 679-1275, or book online. Our shop is at 3460 Apex Pkwy, and we work Monday through Saturday, 7:00 to 18:00. More about the town and the areas we cover is on our Apex plumber page.
Apex neighborhoods we serve
- Downtown Apex (Salem Street)
- Scotts Mill
- Haddon Hall
- Bella Casa
- Salem Village
- Abbington
- Peakway
- Olive Chapel
- Woodcreek
- Seagroves Farm
- Sweetwater
- Jordan Pointe
- Friendship
- New Hill
Commercial Service
Toilets for Apex businesses and public restrooms
Commercial restrooms get used all day, and a toilet that is out of service is a problem for the whole business. We repair and install them and work around your hours.
Commercial restroom repair
Flush valves, fill valves, wax rings, and leaks at the base in office, retail, and restaurant restrooms.
Toilet replacement
Replacing worn toilets, including accessible-height models, in business and church restrooms.
Repeat clogs in a restroom
When one toilet keeps stopping up, we look at the flush and the line behind it before swapping parts.
Helpful Details
Toilet installation and repair questions in Apex
Why does my toilet keep running?
The usual cause is a worn flapper that no longer seals, or a fill valve that does not shut off at the right level. Both wear out with age and the minerals in the water. Replacing the part usually stops it.
How much does toilet installation or repair cost in Apex?
It depends on whether it is a repair or a replacement, the toilet you choose, the shutoff valve, and what we find at the flange and floor. We tell you the price before we start and nothing is done until you approve it. Call (919) 679-1275.
There is water around the base of my toilet. Is it the wax ring?
Often, yes, or a loose toilet or a leaking supply connection. Sometimes it is condensation from the tank, and we can tell the difference on site. A leak at the base can soften the subfloor, so have it checked soon.
My toilet rocks. Can that be fixed without replacing it?
Usually. We reset the toilet, shim or repair the base as needed, and replace the wax seal. If the flange is broken or sunk below the floor, we repair the flange so the toilet sits solid.
Should I replace my original toilet or keep repairing it?
If it flushes weakly, clogs often, or needs repeated parts, replacement is often the better call. We install comfort-height and efficient models, and tell you honestly when a repair is all it needs.
Can you install a toilet in a bathroom I am adding?
Yes. We run the drain and supply for the new toilet and set it. We pull permits where the town requires them, and the work is inspected where required.
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