Toilet Flange And New Tile Floor

A toilet drain flange can sit above or below the finished floor level.

Toilet flange and new tile floor.

Steve used an oatey 4 replacement toilet flange for cast iron pipes. This typically allows for almost any type of wax ring to be used and still ensure a good seal. If the toilet flange sits below the finished floor the toilet will leak. If you ve already laid your flooring and the toilet flange is too high or unlevel there are a few things you can do.

When ready to install the new flange the process is the reverse of how the older one uninstalled. There are two options this step. Optimum flange height to aim for is 1 4 inch above the finished floor. With the toilet removed you can see the toilet flange and measure its height above the floor.

First you can pack grout into the gap between the floor and the flange. First seat the flange where it should go and confirm that the toilet flange height will not be more than a inch above the finished floor. Next install a new wax ring. It s easier to get your flange flush with the floor if you first lay your flooring before you install the flange.

Give the grout 24 hours to dry and. Rest the toilet bowl on its side place it on a towel or cloth to protect the floor and attach the replacement wax ring to the bottom of the bowl this technique helps ensure the ring is in the proper position when placing the toilet over the flange. The installation process is the same for a tile floor a hardwood or carpeted bathroom floor. Large bolts thread up through.

Make any needed adjustments and purchase the best new flange. If you recently tiled or changed the bathroom flooring the flange height is likely.