crc408
Apr 28, 2009, 11:59 PM
Will be retiling a half bath on a concrete slab. Removed the old mortar and title.
I'm left with a high toilet flange that's a little uneven. I plan to mortar up the floor to get the new granite tile as close to the bottom of the flange as I can. Because it's uneven, there are places where it won't sit perfectly flat. Greatest separation is 3/8".I'm concerned that when I bring up the floor and install the tile, the toilet may not seal correctly. Will a thicker wax ring help?
Also, should I fill the gap between the bottom of the flange and top of the tile? What should I use?
Alternatively, I suppose I could gain another 1/8", or more, all around by cutting the tile to fit around the perimeter of the flange, and just mortaring up under the flange to support it.
Looking down at the flange, clock-wise is the height from the bottom of the flange to the top of the tile:
2 o'clock = 1/4"
4-6 o'clock = 3/8"
9 o'clock = 1/8"
11 o'clock = < 1/8"
I've attached a front and back pic of the problem
Any comments, suggestions, would be appreciate.
Thanks,
Chris
I'm left with a high toilet flange that's a little uneven. I plan to mortar up the floor to get the new granite tile as close to the bottom of the flange as I can. Because it's uneven, there are places where it won't sit perfectly flat. Greatest separation is 3/8".I'm concerned that when I bring up the floor and install the tile, the toilet may not seal correctly. Will a thicker wax ring help?
Also, should I fill the gap between the bottom of the flange and top of the tile? What should I use?
Alternatively, I suppose I could gain another 1/8", or more, all around by cutting the tile to fit around the perimeter of the flange, and just mortaring up under the flange to support it.
Looking down at the flange, clock-wise is the height from the bottom of the flange to the top of the tile:
2 o'clock = 1/4"
4-6 o'clock = 3/8"
9 o'clock = 1/8"
11 o'clock = < 1/8"
I've attached a front and back pic of the problem
Any comments, suggestions, would be appreciate.
Thanks,
Chris