Bathrooms and bathroom fixtures, such as toilets, have become an architectural and designer feature of every home. No longer are people forced to have a standard white, green or pink toilet that came with the house. Every toilet manufacturer is offering a number of different price points, styles as well as colors, including white, almond, black and a variety of other semi-custom colors. The styles vary from the traditional shape to more contemporary toilets, which have a lower profile.
As required by the government, all new toilets will be environmentally friendly, requiring much less water to flush, which will save on the cost of water. These new “water saver” toilets perform very well compared to the older models. Believe it or not there is a “science” behind the flush and the manufacturers have put a significant amount of time and effort and making sure these toilets perform.
One of the interesting options is the “comfort height” toilet, which has the seat higher than a traditional toilet. It is marketed to those people, such as the elderly, who may have difficultly getting up and down from the toilet. They have become more and more popular, especially as “baby boomers” age.
A qualified plumbing contractor will be able to provide guidance on the best toilet to use based upon your budget. They will be able to do the replacement quickly and cost effectively with minimum inconvenience to the homeowner. One thing to keep in mind before you discard that old toilet is it may have some value. In many areas of the country, there are firms that buy and sell old building materials including toilets. That old green toilet may be worth something!
