Remodeling Toilet On Tile Floor

Plastic shims inserted at certain locations take up gaps between the base and the floor and provide a solid secure foundation.

Remodeling toilet on tile floor.

In small bathrooms they help improve the perception of space especially when matched well with neutral colors. It is also easier to do this rather than trying to cut tiles around the toilet. Apply plumber s putty around the bottom edge of the toilet before setting it on top of the drain opening. It is better if the tiles are laid before the toilet is fixed as it will cover the underneath of the toilet.

When the toilet is reinstalled its base will rest squarely on the new floor and cover any edges around the flange leaving your project with a professional appearance. First set the toilet in place without the wax ring and square it up to the wall. The floor will be sealed a lot better with the tiles being laid under the toilet. Then compress the toilet against the wax ring to make a good watertight seal.

Replace the bolts and secure the toilet firmly to the floor. I always refit toilets and washbasins after i tile the floor for 3 reasons. Floor flange needs to be secured. Dj property trades say.

Geometric tiles can be used on a large scale all walls or entire flooring to set the tone for the bathroom or they can be used on an accent wall to create a bold pivot from the rest of the bathroom. The floor flange needs to be positioned in such a way that the underside of the flange is at the level of the finished floor. Align the holes in the toilet with the closet flange bolts and slowly lower it until the bowl meets the wax ring. The toilet will now be sitting on top of the tiles so if the flange had no extra height before you now may need to attach a drain flange extender to avoid leakage.

Tighten the screws that hold the floor flange of the floor. Add the plastic washers first then metal washers and finally the nuts to the closet flange bolts. 1 install the toilet over the toilet flange following the. Then make an outline of the toilet on the floor with masking tape.

Tighten the nuts with a wrench. Measure the depth and width of the gluing edge of the bowl.