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Trialnerror04 · Jan 20, 2013, 03:34 AM

Hello. I'm a new home owner (about two years in) and realized this week that the tiling around the toilet in my first floor bathroom is about 3 inches lower than the rest of the bathroom. No cracks anywhere, water on the ground, or bad smells around the toilet. Bathroom is part of an addition so can't check underneath the room to see for any flooding.

Any idea what this could be? Thanks!

jazzas · Jan 20, 2013, 04:49 AM

Hi sounds to me like the tiller cheated, when he put them on, be-Jesus have another look see if any tiles are cracked,

massplumber2008 · Jan 20, 2013, 08:06 AM

Hi Trialnerror

I am unclear on the issue at hand here... ;)

It sounds to me like you have been living in your home for two years and the tile has been the way it is now all that time, right? If so, then you are asking why there would be a drop in the area around your toilet and all I can tell you is that it must have been designed that way. In other words, the people that did this probably saw a way to save time/labor/money so they leveled the area and set the flooring and called it good (probably because the plumbing pipe was too low compared to the rest of the floor).

This shouldn't be a problem if there is no leaking/cracked tiles or otherwise.

Did I misunderstand the question?

Mark

Trialnerror04 · Jan 20, 2013, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by massplumber2008

Hi Trialnerror

I am unclear on the issue at hand here...;)

It sounds to me like you have been living in your home for two years and the tile has been the way it is now all that time, right? If so, then you are asking why there would be a drop in the area around your toilet and all I can tell you is that it must have been designed that way. In other words, the people that did this probably saw a way to save time/labor/money so they leveled the area and set the flooring and called it good (probably because the plumbing pipe was too low compared to the rest of the floor).

This shouldn't be a problem if there is no leaking/cracked tiles or otherwise.

Did I misunderstand the question?

Mark

Thanks for the response, I should have been clearer with my original question.

The floor did seem to be level when we moved in two years ago, however over the last three weeks or so I noticed the small dip. I did peek under one of the tiles and there is no moisture there or foul smell so I'm hopping this is simply shody installation when completed previously and the tiles need to be properly installed again.

Thanks again.

mygirlsdad77 · Jan 20, 2013, 03:53 PM

Trial, in your first post you said the tiling around the toilet in my first floor bathroom is about 3 inches lower than the rest of the bathroom, but in your last post, you say it is just a small dip. 3 inches is no small dip. Can you please post some pics of the areas in question.

Trialnerror04 · Jan 20, 2013, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by mygirlsdad77

Trial, in your first post you said the tiling around the toilet in my first floor bathroom is about 3 inches lower than the rest of the bathroom, but in your last post, you say it is just a small dip. 3 inches is no small dip. Can you please post some pics of the areas in question.

Sorry misspoke at first, is not three inches more like half an inch if that.

mygirlsdad77 · Jan 20, 2013, 04:13 PM

Okay, that sounds more reasonable. If no leakage, you may be okay. However, know that if and when you decide to have the tile work redone, you will most likely have to have the subfloor replaced also. No quick fixes here. If the toilet keeps "sinking" I would suggest having the complete floor redone. It may get a bit involved, but once done correctly, should last you many, many years.

Trialnerror04 · Jan 20, 2013, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by mygirlsdad77

Okay, that sounds more reasonable. If no leakage, you may be okay. However, know that if and when you decide to have the tile work redone, you will most likely have to have the subfloor replaced also. No quick fixes here. If the toilet keeps "sinking" I would suggest having the complete floor redone. It may get a bit involved, but once done correctly, should last you many, many years.

Thank you very much for the advice - it is greatly appreciated. Your right though if/when we decide to have fixed we will hire someone to redo the entire floor properly.

joypulv · Jan 20, 2013, 04:19 PM

'Part of an addition' doesn't explain what is under the floor - a slab? Crawlspace? If slab and sinking, that means that the concrete around the toilet was left open and filled with dirt around the drain, but if it's a crawlspace, there is access somewhere. No floor hatch in a closet, or spot high up the wall in the full basement? If no crawlspace access, you could take the toilet up easily enough. Or just not worry about it unless you see more signs.