Toilet Flange Tile Floor

How to change the height of a toilet flange after tiling in a remodel situation.

Toilet flange tile floor.

If the height of your flange needs to be adjusted remove the bolts and flange so that repairs can be made and the flange height adjusted. First you can pack grout into the gap between the floor and the flange. Do not be tempted to stack up two wax rings because this setup tends to leak. Usually made of pvc rubber or metal this piece is circular in shape and usually secured in place with a few bolts.

A toilet drain flange can sit above or below the finished floor level. The toilet flange also known as a closet flange is the part of the toilet that secures the unit to the floor which connects to the drain pipe. If you ve already laid your flooring and the toilet flange is too high or unlevel there are a few things you can do. The process is generally the same but the flange is secured down before the floor is finished.

If the toilet s floor flange height is slightly less than 1 4 inch above the flooring you can use an extra thick wax ring to make up the difference. Installing a flange extender or using an extra thick wax ring will work much better in the long run. Here s a video on how to install a toilet flange on tile floor. Out with the old.

Below the toilet you ll see the flange which should also be secured with bolts or similar hardware. This is quite a job and. Give the grout 24 hours to dry and sand down the rough edges. Second you can raise your floor by laying down thicker tile.

The installation process is the same for a tile floor a hardwood or carpeted bathroom floor. Set your toilet flange into position on top of the tile with the back holes lined up parallel to the wall behind and the two slots parallel to the two walls on each side of the toilet. You ve finished tiling and now what do you do about the toilet flange.