Am tackling putting in a bathroom in the basement. Walls are already up, but I noticed now that the center of the drain for the toilet is around 14" from the studs (drywall yet to go on). Is a seemingly simple installation now going to be a more major undertaking? I'm relatively new at this and am getting some conflicting info on the appropriate distance that is appropriate. Is the best option an offset flange (guess I'd be hacking up the cement?) or is just going with it at this distance OK? I have not purchase a toilet yet so I have flexibility there. Any responses would be appreciated.
Challenged in Edmonton

12" off the finished wall is the distance we give to the center of the closet flange. if you install a regular toilet you will be 1 3'8" off the wall\ which isn't all that bad. But if it bothers you, rather then hassle a one inch offset flange, Eljer makes a 14" rough in toilet Called "The Emblem - E-5354 that you might consider installing. Good luck, Tom

12" off the finished wall is the distance we give to the center of the closet flange. If you install a regular toilet you will be 1 3'8" off the wall\ which isn't all that bad. But if it bothers you, rather then hassle a one inch offset flange, Eljer makes a 14" rough in toilet Called "The Emblem - E-5354 that you might consider installing. Good luck, Tom

It's better that it's a little too far from the wall than too close.I would fill the space with a nice looking piece of wood as another option.

Not in this case, Frankie. If you were familiar with today's toilets you would know that a 14" rough in toilet will still leave a minimum of an inch between the wall and the back of the toilet tank... just perfect and no need for unsightly pieces of wood!

This post being from 2006, I figure they are all set! Please check the dates on the threads you post on... ;)

Mark

Frankie,
What with you and dead threads? It sure would be nice if you started to answer current questions. Look in the upper right-hand corner for the date before you post. Tom