Toilet repair covers the handful of common failure points inside and around a toilet – a running toilet that won't shut off, a weak or incomplete flush, a persistent clog that a plunger won't clear, a wobbly toilet leaking at the base, or a tank that's cracked or leaking internally. Most of these come down to worn internal components rather than anything wrong with the toilet itself, and they're usually straightforward to fix once properly diagnosed.
Signs you need a repair include water running constantly or intermittently even when the toilet isn't in use, a flush that doesn't fully clear the bowl, water pooling around the base of the toilet after flushing, the toilet rocking slightly when you sit down, or repeated clogs that keep coming back even after clearing them. A toilet that rocks or leaks at the base often means the wax ring seal has failed, which is a different repair than an internal tank issue.
We start by identifying exactly what's failing – checking the flapper, fill valve, and flush valve inside the tank for a running toilet, or checking the wax ring and floor bolts if there's leaking or rocking at the base. For a running toilet, this usually means replacing the flapper or fill valve, both quick fixes once we know which component has worn out. For a toilet leaking at the base, we pull the toilet, replace the wax ring seal, and reset it properly to stop the leak for good. Persistent clogs get snaked to clear whatever's stuck rather than just plunging repeatedly and hoping.
Cost is generally driven by which component has failed – a flapper or fill valve replacement is a minor repair, while pulling a toilet to replace a wax ring takes more time. Older toilets in Silver Spring, MD homes sometimes have additional wear on multiple components at once, which we'll flag if we see it during the repair.
A running or leaking toilet wastes water and money every day it's left alone. Call (607) 305-1259 for same-day repair.