How To Remove a Toilet Seat: Simple Guide
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These days we all want to DIY. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t – other times you can wind up spending a whole lot more for your DIY project when you could have just called in a professional!
Whether you know the in’s and out’s of the building game, or you’re new to the renovation world, there are plenty of great tips for a bathroom renovation. From installing a vanity right through to removing and replacing your toilet seat, let us walk you through one of the basics of bathroom renovation.
How to successfully remove a toilet seat
Preparation:
So you’ve you’ve decided to take on the challenge of replacing your toilet seat.
The below instructions cover the step by step process for removing and updating your throne.
Unscrew the plastic seat bolts
Unless you’ve spent a great deal of time looking at the back of your loo, you might not even know these plastic seat bolts exist. Nonetheless, you may need to use a little lubricant such as a WD-40 and unscrew the nuts with a deep socket wrench.
If your toilet seat has metal seat bolts
you will probably need a socket or ratchet set to unscrew the bolts instead. You could possibly use a drill to help if the metal bolts are rusted or they won’t move. If your seat bolts won’t open, you might need a drill to loosen and weaken the nut – you can usually do this quite easily with an electric drill; if you’re not comfortable, be sure to ask a professional.
Make sure you keep safety in mind
When you are replacing your toilet seat, as you can cause damage to your eyes if you are using a drill to unsecure a metal drill bit. You will need a deep drill socket, safety glasses and a screwdriver to get the job done.
Once the job is complete, replace your toilet seat with a new throne seat, tighten the nuts in the reverse manner with either plastic bolts or metal bolts, then sit back and enjoy your hard work.
What sort of toilet seat should I buy for my loo?
Just like shopping for any home appliance or a piece of furniture, there are plenty of great options when it comes to your toilet seat. Whether you want to install a round toilet seat, or a seat that is more elongated, you will be spoilt for choice.
These days there are fancy, high-tech toilet seats that have cool controls –the Japanese bidet toilet seats that use electricity to warm the water in the bidet and even air-dry your behind.
What should I look for when I am buying a new toilet seat?
You will need to find a toilet seat that is going to fit your space. There is no point in buying an amazing toilet seat if it does fit the space you have available.
Also, you will need to make sure the bolt holes on your toilet seat are going to line up with the bolt hole on the seat – otherwise, you are going to slip and slide all over it.
LIf you want to find out more about replacing your toilet seat or want to arrange a bathroom renovation for your home, get in touch with a local bathroom renovation professional.
There are lots of great options for bathroom renovation professionals available – just be sure they are insured and registered to carry out the work. Otherwise, your home insurance might be void or not valid.
Get in touch with a home renovation and bathroom expert today to find out more.