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    Jun 25, 2009, 10:14 AM
    Toilet drain elevation
    At what elevation should toilet drain be in relationship to finished floor? Same,lower,higher?
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    Jun 25, 2009, 11:00 AM
    We install our closet flanges on top of the finished floor. However the flange can be installed on the sub-floor if the finished floor isn't too thick. And if it is we have flange extenders , (see image) that will take up the difference.
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