Bathroom Plumbing in Topsham, ME
Toilets, tubs, showers and vanities — installed clean and leak-free by Augusta's family-owned plumbers.
Bathroom Plumbing for Topsham Homeowners
RJC Plumbing handles bathroom plumbing for homeowners throughout Topsham. We run out of Augusta, so response times stay quick and every job benefits from already knowing the local housing and permitting.
Whether you are remodeling your bathroom, upgrading fixtures, or replacing a tub or shower, our experienced team delivers beautiful results with lasting quality and minimal disruption to your home.
What bathroom plumbing services do we offer in Augusta?
We replace and repair toilets, install tub and shower units, set vanities and faucets, and rough in complete bathrooms for remodels and additions. Every job ends with the fixtures tested and the room left as clean as we found it.
Bathroom remodels are the projects our customers talk about most — from a new toilet and vanity to a full tub-to-shower conversion. We quote a firm price and keep to the schedule we gave you.
Camps around Winthrop, Manchester and the Belgrade Lakes have their own needs: seasonal shut-downs, winterizing, and fixtures that have sat unused all winter. We handle those too.
Should I repair or replace a running toilet?
A running toilet wastes hundreds of gallons a week and is usually a worn flapper, fill valve or flush-valve seal. Those parts are inexpensive, and we replace them on the first visit.
If the bowl is cracked, the base leaks after re-setting, or the toilet is an older high-volume model, replacement makes more sense. We install efficient, comfort-height toilets and haul the old one away.
Tub and shower installation and repair
Leaking tub spouts, shower valves that will not hold temperature, and diverters that send water both ways are quick repairs. We carry cartridges for the common brands found in Central Maine homes.
For full replacements we remove the old unit, correct the drain and supply rough-in, set the new tub or shower, and connect the valve and trim. Tile and surround work is coordinated with your contractor.
Bathroom remodel rough-in and trim-out
On a remodel we come in twice: first to rough in supply, drain and vent lines to the new layout, then after tile and paint to set fixtures and trim. Rough-in work is done to Maine plumbing code and inspected where required.
Moving a toilet or adding a second sink changes the venting, and getting that right prevents slow drains and sewer smells later. Tell us your plan early and we will flag anything that will not work before walls are open.
Why Topsham Chooses RJC Plumbing
- Close enough to Topsham for a fast response, local enough to know the town
- Every job starts with a free estimate, no obligation attached
- Urgent calls do not wait behind routine ones on our schedule
- Licensed, insured, and background-checked, with a real person answering the phone
Topsham's Homes and Plumbing
The Town of Topsham’s Code Enforcement Office, at 100 Main Street, issues plumbing permits directly and administers the state’s internal plumbing and wastewater codes. Every job, including new construction plumbing and emergency repairs, starts with a free estimate. See all of our service areas, including neighboring Brunswick.
Topsham’s median home was built in 1980, but about 12% predate 1940 and a quarter predate 1960, concentrated in the older mill-village housing near the Androscoggin. In those homes we still find galvanized supply lines and cast-iron drains due for pipe repair; the newer subdivisions further from the river are more likely to need fixture and valve work than a full repipe.
Family-Owned, Not a Franchise
There is no franchise behind RJC Plumbing — just a family-owned crew based in Augusta that has worked Topsham since 2022. The company is small enough that the person who quotes the job is often the one who does it. Doing the job right the first time is how we keep a customer for years, not just one visit.
Topsham at a Glance
What the housing stock, water and sewer setup mean for a plumbing job here.
9,706
Population (Census / ACS estimate)
Median year built: 1980
Mostly copper and PEX — newer housing stock overall.
Water
Brunswick & Topsham Water District (BTWD)
Sewer
Topsham Sewer District
Natural Gas
Maine Natural Gas (MNG), a Unitil company
Code Office
Town of Topsham Code Enforcement Office (a Division of Planning)
Main Heating Fuels (relevant to water heater choice)
- Heating oil 48%
- Natural gas 20%
- Propane 13%
- Other 19%
Sources: censusreporter.org · en.wikipedia.org · topshammaine.com · topshammaine.com · btwater.org · btwater.org
Codes & Permits for Bathroom Plumbing in Topsham
In Topsham, plumbing permits come from the Local Plumbing Inspector at the Town of Topsham Code Enforcement Office (a Division of Planning) (100 Main Street, Topsham, ME 04086, (207) 729-0908). With 9,706 residents, Topsham is required to enforce the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC). Has its own Historic District and Commission (separate from Code Enforcement) that reviews changes within Topsham's local historic district.
- The EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Revisions required every U.S. community water system to complete an initial inventory of lead, galvanized-requiring-replacement, and unknown-material service lines by October 16, 2024; the follow-on Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, finalized October 8, 2024, requires full replacement of remaining lead lines within 10 years. epa.gov
- The Maine Plumbers' Examining Board (within the Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Professional and Financial Regulation) licenses plumbers statewide and maintains the plumbing rules and laws (Title 32, Chapter 49); day-to-day permit issuance and inspection for a given town is carried out locally by a Local Plumbing Inspector (LPI), who is often the same person as the municipality's Code Enforcement Officer. maine.gov
How RJC Plumbing Handles Bathroom Plumbing in Topsham
- With a median year built of 1980 and 12% of Topsham homes older than 1940, we still open up plenty of galvanized supply lines and early copper on a bathroom plumbing call, and price the job around what we actually find.
- Brunswick & Topsham Water District (BTWD) supplies most of Topsham from shared groundwater well fields with Brunswick; on a bathroom plumbing job we work fixture by fixture on your side of that meter.
- Anything that needs one gets a permit through the Town of Topsham Code Enforcement Office (a Division of Planning), built to the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code Maine adopted in 2022.
An open field at the Topsham Fairgrounds, home of the annual Topsham Fair since the 1850s, with a fairground building visible in the distance.
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“very thorough and professional. took the time to explain possibility of results, I would use their service again and recommend to anyone”
emily h
September 2026
“Great communication and service. Josh provided an estimated arrival time on the day and was on time. The service was quick and professional. I also really liked that there was someone on the office. Madison provided excellent updates and communication.”
Daniel Philbrick
July 2026
“Great service and communication! I've been very pleased with their work!”
Marina Savage
July 2026
“Riley and his crew are awesome guys! They handled all the plumbing in our new bathroom. They were efficient and finished the project in the timeframe they had quoted. Riley and his guys made us feel so comfortable that we left him at our home alone while we ran errands.”
Michael Giroux
June 2026
“RJC came to do all the plumbing for our new bathroom. They always came on time and their professionalism was particularly noteworthy. They also kept their workspace clean and were respectful of our home. I would highly recommend them.”
Mudiwa Mupotsa-Giroux
June 2026
“Riley called to let us know when he would arrive. He was very knowledgeable, polite, and answered all of our questions. The work completed was very professional and thorough. We hope to use them again.”
Paul Perzanoski
June 2026
Bathroom Plumbing Questions from Topsham Homeowners
How long does a toilet replacement take?
About an hour to ninety minutes for a straightforward swap, including a new wax ring, supply line and shut-off valve if needed. We remove and dispose of the old toilet.
Can you convert my tub to a walk-in shower?
Yes. We handle the plumbing side — removing the tub, correcting the drain location, installing the shower valve and drain, and setting a shower base or preparing for a tiled pan. Your contractor handles tile and surround.
Why does my shower lose hot water when someone runs a tap?
Older two-handle valves have no pressure balancing. A modern pressure-balanced or thermostatic valve fixes it, and we can usually install one without opening the wall from the tile side.
Do you install bathroom fixtures I purchased online?
Yes. We install customer-supplied toilets, faucets, vanities and shower trim. We will let you know before you order if a rough-in size or valve type will not fit your existing plumbing.
Do you work on camps and seasonal properties?
Yes. We serve camps around Winthrop, Manchester, the Belgrade Lakes and along the Kennebec — repairs, fixture replacements, and seasonal opening and winterizing.
Is a bathroom plumbing estimate free?
Yes. Estimates are free and no-obligation. For remodels we will look at the space and your plan and give you a firm written price.
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