Toilet Flange Uneven Floor

Bring it to a local home depot store for help determining if you need a pvc copper iron or aluminum replacement toilet flange.

Toilet flange uneven floor.

To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange extender which is quick and easy to install. Toilet flange bolts have new bolts on hand in case your existing parts are stripped or rusty. Most extenders come with long bolts which may be necessary if the flange is below the floor level. Is the flange too high.

Is your toilet flange too high. Most times the flooring guys have put in a new tile floor without having a plumber re rough the flange to proper height. Is the flange too low. Replacing a toilet requires no plumbing skills or special tools and can be done in under two hours.

The other thing to look for is the depth of the existing flange. Flange extenders are commonly sold in 1 4 inch and 1 2 inch sizes to raise the height of the existing flange 1 4 or 1 2 inch. However even a small tilt of the toilet on an uneven floor can cause problems. Many times an uneven floor and uneven setting of the toilet leads to rocking which then leads to a broken flange.

How to fix a wobbly toilet on an uneven floor. Wax ring this secures the flange to the base of the toilet. Over time the wobbling of a toilet bowl will damage the wax ring sealing the toilet drain to the drain flange attached to the bathroom floor. Many people complain that their toilet wobbles on floor.