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    downrange Posts: 55, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 30, 2007, 12:05 PM
    Toilet flange--flush or on top of floor
    I have a cermaic tile floor going in. does the tiolet flange need to be flush with the tile or can it sit on to of the tile.. I planned on it sitting on top, but I seen else where when they have been installed sitting flush with the floor. Which way is correct?
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    Oct 30, 2007, 01:54 PM
    This should help, its an offset but the install is the same, on top of the floor. Installing An Offset Toilet Flange - Drain Plumbing, Soil Pipe
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    Oct 30, 2007, 02:44 PM
    A toilet flang should be 1/4 inch above any flooring, that's the correct way!
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