Do You Have To Put A Toilet Sub Floor

In this video i demonstrate a simple and permanent method of installing a toilet where the new tile floor was installed over the original subfloor but the to.

Do you have to put a toilet sub floor.

The toilet goes in next and the vanity typically is installed last without a top sink or faucets. If adding washers or shims fixed the problem the only thing left to do is to caulk the toilet the the floor. Before finish flooring is installed on top of a plywood subfloor you must waterproof the subfloor especially in a bathroom. If you put wax between the extension piece s and the existing flange you just smear a little wax don t use a whole ring.

A corner toilet is perfect for those installations where space is needed and is the perfect solution when installing a downstairs loo. Once you have your plywood laid down and secured you will be ready to lay your replacement tile down. Use a caulk gun to squeeze a bead of caulk around the base of the toilet where it meets the floor. Visit close coupled toilets.

Since you re raising the level of the floor you ll likely need to raise the level of the flange that skirts the drain as well. In new construction the plumber roughs in the soil pipe to the floor of the bathroom where the toilet eventually will be placed. Might be useful to look at how a toilet should be set. Smooth out the bead using your finger then wipe your finger on a wet rag.

Apply plumber s putty around the bottom edge of the toilet before setting it on top of the drain opening. The toilet has to be removed and the flooring cut to go around the floor drain. Floor coverings such as vinyl then are placed on top of the subfloor. Use your tile nippers to make sure each piece of tile will fit into the area surrounding the toilet flange.

You bolt it to the sub floor. Replace the bolts and secure the toilet firmly to the floor. Once the tiles have been laid you will need to let them set overnight to make sure that they are completely dry. If you do not waterproof the subfloor moisture can make its way under the subfloor and cause mold growth or other damage.

We have a large selection to choose from and each one is perfect for a downstairs toilet. See your hardware store for a flange extension kit. Caulk the toilet to the floor if the problem is fixed. 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.