Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Aggiebaseball's Avatar
    Aggiebaseball Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jun 14, 2012, 09:22 PM
    Toilet too high for floor
    The floor covering was taken out and left as a concrete floor. Now the toilet has space between the bottom and the concrete. Can I shim this in some way or do I have to reset the toilet?
    ma0641's Avatar
    ma0641 Posts: 15,675, Reputation: 1012
    Uber Member
    		  
    #2

    Jun 15, 2012, 04:42 AM
    You can use toilet shims and caulk but a better way is to cut the old closet flange and install a new one. How big is the gap?
    speedball1's Avatar
    speedball1 Posts: 29,301, Reputation: 1939
    Eternal Plumber
    		  
    #3

    Jun 15, 2012, 09:43 AM
    I agree with ma064 about removing and lowering the flange. What material is the flange and pie? Back to you, Tom
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Is a closet/toilet flange with a height of .375" to .50" above floor to high? [ 4 Answers ]

I'm remodeling my bathroom. I tore up an old mud job floor leaving the closet flange /toilet flange at a height of 1.375" to 1.5". I will be adding 3/4" subfloor with 1/4" tile. This should leave me a flange height of .375" above my finished floor, counting my mortar. Will a closet flange with a...

How high should the flange on a toilet be from the floor? [ 4 Answers ]

I placed wonder board on the floor the flange for the toilet is about 1/2 above the floor tile is this too high and what would be the hight of the flange normally

Toilet soil pipe is 1/2 in below fin. Tile floor how do I built concrete floor up [ 2 Answers ]

I have 2 problems,just had my bathroom floor tiled on top of concrete floor and was going to use a outside 4 in outside flange on a 4in soil pipe. I can fit over soilpipe now but tile under flange bolt down holes have no concrete under them,plus top of soil pipe is 1/2 inch below top of tile ,tile...

How high should a toilet flange be off the floor? [ 10 Answers ]

I just bought a forclosed house. In the master bath I have a Mansfield 160 toilet that rocks and is leaking water when flushes. When the toilet is level, NO part of the toilet touchs the floor... It basically balances on the flange. I tried the little spacers that you can get at Home Depot /...

View more questions Search