Serving ZIP 48239 & 48240
Toilet Repair & Installation Redford, MI
Running, leaking, rocking or clogged toilet? We repair toilets and install new ones for Redford homes and rentals. We fix the part first when a part will do, and you see the price before any work.
Toilet Overflowing? Close the Valve Behind It.
Turn the small valve on the wall behind the toilet to the right until it stops. If the bowl is still rising, lift the tank lid and push the flapper down. Do not flush again. If that valve will not close, use your main water shut-off. Then call us, because our emergency plumbers answer at any hour.
Toilet Problems We Fix
Most toilet trouble comes down to a few parts in the tank, the seal under the bowl or the line behind it. We find which one, show you the price and fix it, often in the same visit. As a company that only serves Redford, we work on homes, rentals and small businesses across the township.
Running or Refilling on Its Own
The tank hisses or tops itself up every few minutes, even when nobody has flushed. Usually a worn flapper, a tired fill valve or the water level set too high. We replace the worn part and set the level right.
Weak Flush or Flushing Twice
Low water in the tank, a slack chain or mineral buildup in the rim holes can all weaken the flush. We check the tank, the rim and the trap first, before anyone talks about a new toilet.
Clogs in One Toilet
The plunger will not clear it, or a toy or phone fell in. We clear it with a toilet auger. If tubs or floor drains back up at the same time, the problem is further down the line.
Water Around the Base
Water at the base after a flush means the seal under the toilet has failed. We pull the toilet, check the flange and the floor, then reset it on a new seal so the leak does not come back.
Rocking or Loose Toilet
A toilet that moves when you sit down slowly breaks its own seal and leaks into the floor. We find out if it is loose bolts, an uneven floor or a broken flange, and fix the cause.
Leaking Tank Bolts or Supply Line
Drips under the tank, a bulging or rusty supply hose, or a valve behind the toilet that will not close. We replace the bolts, washers, hose or valve before a small drip turns into a flood.
Cracked Tank or Bowl
A hairline crack above the water line can often wait, but a crack below it keeps leaking. We check where it is and tell you plainly if the toilet needs replacing.
Sewer Smell Around the Toilet
Often a failed seal or a loose toilet letting sewer gas out at the floor. We reset the toilet on a new seal. If the smell is in several rooms, we check the drain line too.
Only Toilet Out of Order?
Call us any hour and we will get it working again.
Call (313) 380-5686
Tubs or floor drains backing up along with the toilet? That points to the drain line, so see drain cleaning. A smell in several rooms or the basement can mean a sewer line problem.
Is Your Toilet Wasting Water?
A toilet can leak into the bowl all day without a sound. You never see a drop on the floor, and the only sign is a water bill that keeps climbing. The fix is usually a small part in the tank.
This check takes about half an hour and costs nothing. Try it on every toilet in the house. If they all pass and you still hear water running with everything off, our leak detection service can find where it is going.
Add a Few Drops of Food Coloring
Lift the tank lid and add some coloring to the water in the tank.
Wait Without Flushing
Leave it alone for 15 to 30 minutes. Nobody uses that toilet.
Check the Bowl
Color in the bowl means water is leaking past the flapper all day long.
Repair or Replace Your Toilet?
Most toilets can be repaired, and we will tell you when yours can. Here is how we decide with you.
A Repair Usually Makes Sense When
- The tank and bowl have no cracks
- The problem is a tank part, the seal, a bolt or the supply line
- The toilet flushes well when it works
Replacing It Makes Sense When
- There is a crack below the water line
- It keeps clogging even though the drain is clear
- Parts for it are hard to find
- It is an old toilet that uses a lot of water per flush
- You want a taller seat that is easier to use
Toilet Installation and Replacement
We take out the old toilet, check the flange and floor, set the new one level and solid, connect it and test it. These are the toilets Redford homeowners ask us about most.
Standard Two Piece Toilets
The most common toilet in Redford homes, with a separate tank and bowl.
One Piece Toilets
Tank and bowl in one piece. Easier to clean, with no tank bolts to leak.
Comfort Height Toilets
A taller seat that is easier to sit on and stand up from.
Dual Flush and Water Saving Toilets
A lighter flush for liquid waste and a full flush when you need it.
Basement Toilets
Replacing toilets set on concrete floors over older drain lines.
How a Toilet Replacement Works
Four steps, and the price comes first.
We Look and Show the Price
You see the price for a repair and for a new toilet before any work starts.
We Remove the Old Toilet
Then we check the flange and the floor under it.
We Set the New Toilet
Level and solid, with a new seal and a tight supply connection.
We Test and Clean Up
We flush it several times, check for leaks and tidy the bathroom.
Flange and Floor Problems Under the Toilet
The flange is the ring in the floor that the toilet bolts to. If it is broken or sits at the wrong height, no seal will last, and the leak at the base keeps coming back. Older Redford homes see this a lot.
Broken Flange
Older flanges crack on one side and the toilet starts to rock. We repair or replace it.
Flange Too Low After New Flooring
New tile raises the floor and the seal no longer seals. We bring the flange up to the right height.
Soft Floor Around the Base
A slow leak over months can soften the floor. We fix the plumbing and show you what we found.
Why Redford Homeowners Call Grandview for Toilet Repair
We explain what we found in plain words and leave the bathroom clean.
Repair First
If a flapper, a fill valve or a seal will fix it, we fix the part. We only talk about a new toilet when a repair will not last.
Price Shown First
We tell you what is wrong and what it costs before we start. Nothing gets done until you say yes.
Open 24/7
An overflowing toilet or the only toilet in the house out of order gets an answer at any hour.
Sink or faucet dripping too? Ask us about faucet and sink repair on the same visit.
Running toilets, leaks and new installs. Read what Redford customers say
Read Our Google Reviews (opens in a new tab)Raina Horan
5 years ago
Excellent service! Our bathroom sink wasn’t mounted properly by the contractor and fell off the wall and shattered. George was able to come out and install the new sink and was wonderful! Will definitely use again in a plumbing emergency!
Shakyra Bentley
5 years ago
I had the best experience with this company! Plumbing issues are always a hassle to deal with but George surpassed my expectations. I highly recommend!
Jommar Colon
5 years ago
Top of the line service and efficiency! I wouldn’t dare go anywhere else after my experience with the company, will definitely be recommending to my colleagues for long term establishment of service.
ALBINORHINO 1715
5 years ago
This company is extremely reliable! Great customer service, professionalism and more! I DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THEM TO ANYONE!
Emanuel Hernandez
5 years ago
Been recommending them to my friends and family ever since, they do great work and are very professional 👍🏾
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Toilet Repair Across Redford Township
We repair and install toilets in every part of Redford Charter Township, ZIP codes 48239 and 48240. We are based on Norborne, so we are never far from your bathroom.
From homes near Telegraph Road to the streets off Beech Daly and up toward Eight Mile, we come to you. Not sure if your address is inside the township? Call and ask.
Neighborhoods we serve
- Western View
- Grand Dale
- Chesterfield
- Western Heights
- Brady Block
- Seminole Woods
- Rogers Park
- Telegraph-Hazelton
- Jefferson
- Downtown Redford
Toilet Repair FAQs
Answers to the toilet questions Redford homeowners ask us most.
Why does my toilet run by itself every so often?
Water is slipping from the tank into the bowl, most often past a worn flapper, so the tank refills to make up for it. The food coloring check on this page shows it in under half an hour.
Is a running toilet an emergency?
Usually not. If the noise or the water bill bothers you, close the valve behind the toilet and call us in the morning. An overflowing toilet, or the only toilet in the house not working, is different. Call us any hour.
Can I just caulk around the base to stop a leak?
No. Caulk hides water from a failed seal and lets it soak into the floor where you cannot see it. The toilet needs to come up and go back down on a new seal.
My toilet keeps clogging. Is it the toilet or the drain?
If only that toilet clogs, the trouble is usually in the toilet or right behind it. If tubs, floor drains or other toilets back up too, the drain line is the problem, and that is a job for our drain cleaning service.
Do newer water saving toilets flush well?
Most do. A toilet that is set level on a good seal, with a clear drain behind it, rarely gives trouble. If yours flushes poorly, we check the tank, the trap and the drain before anyone talks about a new one.
Is it worth replacing an old toilet that still works?
If it is an older toilet that uses a lot of water per flush, a new one can lower your water use. If it flushes well and does not leak, there is no rush, and we will tell you that.
Will you try to sell me a new toilet?
Only if it makes sense. Most toilet problems are a part, a seal or a bolt. We show you what we found and give you the price for the repair, and for a new toilet only if a repair is not worth it.
Will I know the price before you start?
Yes. We look at the toilet, explain what is wrong and give you the price. Nothing starts until you approve it.