Introduction

Whether you're upgrading to a more comfortable seat, or simply updating your bathroom, here's how to replace a toilet seat yourself.

Rather than completely replacing a toilet, installing a new toilet seat is an easy and quick job that anyone can do to update or give their toilet a new feel. It requires only a few tools and a tape measure to complete. Honestly, getting the correct measurements before visiting the home center or ordering a new toilet seat online is the most challenging step.

Not all toilet seats are created equal. You could splurge and purchase a heated electric seat or a bidet toilet seat for around $180-$500 or purchase a basic seat starting at around $15. I bought a standard seat that didn’t require additional setup (like an electric seat would). If you do upgrade to an electric toilet seat, refer to the manual for setup. Keep in mind most new seats will come with the fasteners you need to secure the seat to the toilet.