Looking for a taller toilet

[Ed]

I am looking to replace my older toilet that sits low to the floor and my back will appreciate the extra height.

Can they be installed in place of a standard toilet or do you need special adapters?

Also, about how high are they?

[home improvement guy]

Higher toilets are sometimes called comfort height toilets for good reason.

Basically, they sit about two inches higher than a standard toilet. Even though that sounds like a small change, the two extra inches put the toilet up to about chair height and that feeling of sitting on a chair instead of a lower toilet is what makes all the difference.

Comfort height toilets are now commonly used for "aging-in-place" bathroom remodeling jobs along with replacing the bath tub for a walk in shower.

The good news is that in most cases there is no big difference with the installation of a comfort height toilet in place of a standard toilet.

They do come in elongated bowls and round-front bowls, so if you're looking to install a taller toilet you should be covered from top to bottom.