I installed a new bath down stairs on cement floor that was not leveled, & I need help on how to repair pvc flange and level floor. (floor has tile on it now.)

Old Harley Joe

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Old Harley Joe,

I am NOT an expert, but I had the same unlevel floor in our basement. I tried to get the tile level for the toilet, but it still had a small rock before I put the wax ring on and the bolts to hold it down.

I read of this idea somewhere on the web and decided to go with it.

Temporarily place the toilet where it's going to go. Use a level and see which end is high, low, etc. Mark the perimeter of the toilet with masking tape about a 1/2" or so away from the toilet.

Mix up some grout (that you used for the tile) and lay a bed of it inside the tape and where the toilet is going to rest. Put a thicker bead where the toilet was low, and a thinner bead on the high area. Then install the toilet like you would normally, using the level for the final "push" to place the toilet.

The grout will make a rock solid mount for the toilet and seal around it at the same time. Clean up the excess grout like you did when you grouted the tile. Let it sit 24 hours before sitting on the throne.

Like I said before, I'm not an expert, but this worked for me and the toilet is rock solid and level. If you'd like, you can also lay a bead of caulk around it after the grout is dry.

This was a little time consuming, but for the do-it-yourself homeowner, so what. :)

Wonder if any of the plumbing pros have used this method?

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Mix up some grout (that you used for the tile) and lay a bed of it inside the tape and where the toilet is going to rest. Put a thicker bead where the toilet was low, and a thinner bead on the high area. Then install the toilet like you would normally, using the level for the final "push" to place the toilet.

The grout will make a rock solid mount for the toilet and seal around it at the same time. Clean up the excess grout like you did when you grouted the tile. Let it sit 24 hours before sitting on the throne.

Like I said before, I'm not an expert, but this worked for me and the toilet is rock solid and level. If you'd like, you can also lay a bead of caulk around it after the grout is dry.

This was a little time consuming, but for the do-it-yourself homeowner, so what.

Wonder if any of the plumbing pros have used this method?

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Tile grout will never take the place of Dap Tub and Tile Caulk. It crumbles after time. I had a plumber that used tile grout to caulk lavatories on new installations . After some time elapsed, and with a flurry of customers complaints, I had to go back and clean off the tile grout and recaulk with Dap. Believe me, if Tile grout worked we would be using it. Regards, Tom

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Originally Posted by speedball1

Tile grout will never take the place of Dap Tub and Tile Caulk. It crumbles after time. I had a plumber that used tile grout to caulk lavatories on new installations . After some time elapsed, and with a flurry of customers complaints, I had to go back and clean off the tile grout and recaulk with Dap. Believe me, if Tile grout worked we would be using it. Regards, Tom

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Guess I'll have to see what it does over time. :rolleyes:

Thanks Tom.

I'm waiting.hoping harletjoe will come back and tell us if the flange is fixed with what I recommended, I am sticking with the plastic shims for now, theyw ill not detriorate in my lifetime but a good caulk around the rim will make it all look great too.