Toilet Flange Above Finished Floor

The perfect height for the toilet flange is to be the same level as the finished floor.

Toilet flange above finished floor.

This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level. And you can see that the finished tile floor is above the surface of the toilet flange. When installing the toilet flange you need to check that it s the correct height and is also perfectly level. Though above floor installation is considered the right way to fit a flange some swear by attaching it level with the floor.

In most cases the floor of a bathroom is tiled and in this case the tiling is done after the flange is installed. The process is generally the same but the flange is secured down before the floor is finished. It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor. If the previous flange is too low purchase one that is designed to sit on the finished floor and provide the optimum toilet flange height.

This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange. As a result the toilet may wobble or leak at the base. If the toilet flange is at the incorrect height it will cause problems with the toilet connecting onto the plumbing. Purchase a new one.

Ideal height of toilet flange. The reason being is because the toilet recesses into the flange when fully installed but when the flange sits even or below the floor the toilet can t properly recess into the flange. That is now being replaced because the ho was demo the old floor and got too close to the toilet before i removed it. To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange.

This is very important. Had an old 4 bolt toilet. The optimum toilet flange height is approximately inch above the floor to achieve the best seal and overall fit. Optimum flange height to aim for is 1 4 inch above the finished floor.

How high can a flange be above the finished floor. Replace a tile mud job floor in a bathroom.