Q: I had water leaking from underneath my toilet where the toilet meets the floor. My neighbor agreed to help me replace the wax ring underneath. We got the toilet off with no problem, but when we ...

Q: What’s causing the tile grout near my toilet to get damp? I’ve never seen any liquid water on the floor, though repeated flushing does make the moisture worse. A: It sounds like the seal between ...

Q. I’ve replaced the wax ring on my tenant’s toilet several times. It still leaks and has ruined the drywall in the ceiling. Is there anything else that I can look for to resolve this problem? Help!

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Q:We have a toilet with an intermittent floor leak that a double wax ring and a new toilet could not correct. The toilet sits on a slightly uneven slab floor. There hasn't been a leak the 50 years we ...

New toilet installed in modern, neutral bathroom - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock Whether you're installing a new toilet or replacing the wax ring on an old toilet, one thing is certain: getting a tight seal ...

Q: I have a ring around the base of my toilet that keeps getting darker. I’ve cleaned the floor with all kinds of cleaners but the ring keeps coming back. Is there something else I need to be doing? A ...