Toilet bowls require caulking at the base to provide a water-tight seal preventing liquid or moisture from getting underneath it and festering.

Often times an installer will skip this step, does it wrong, and/or the caulking simply fails as seen in the image below:

If the caulking beneath your toilet looks like this – you should call a licensed, qualified plumber as soon as possible – before the problem gets worse. The professionals at Sutherland Plumbing are here to take your calls 6 days per week, Sunday – Friday!

The next image is the same toilet re-caulked properly. Caulking of any kind is only as good as the surface we give it to adhere to. It’s important to remove any and all loose debris and clean the surface with a good all-purpose kitchen & bath cleaner – preferably one with a de-greasing agent.

Which toilet would you rather have in your bathroom? Re-caulking is relatively easy, fast & inexpensive. Call Sutherland Plumbing at (503) 719-4015 for an estimate.

A common complaint from our clients is a consistent “skunky” odor coming from the toilet area. Without a proper seal at the floor any liquid that gets on the floor near the toilet can run up to and underneath the toilet bowl including the occasional “miss” by little Johnny!