Replacing a broken toilet seat cover is by far the easiest toilet-repair task, but if you’ve never done it before, it’s understandable to have some misgivings about doing it yourself. In fact, even if your existing toilet seat cover is not broken, you might want to replace it to better match the design of your bathroom. There are myriad colors, designs, and styles of toilet seats, and having one that matches your design can actually bring some nice visual flair to your bathroom. Here’s what to do:


Step 1: Before going any further, take measurements of your existing toilet and toilet seat and head to the hardware store to find a replacement that fits.

Step 2: Once you have your new seat, close your existing lid and lift up the caps that cover the screws fastening the seat to the bowl. There are different kind of screws that you may find here—some are screws requiring a screwdriver to unfasten, some are plastic and can easily be unscrewed by hand, and some are nuts requiring an adjustable wrench to remove.

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