Installing Toilet Flange On Hardwood Floor

A toilet drain flange can sit above or below the finished floor level.

Installing toilet flange on hardwood floor.

Rest the toilet bowl on its side place it on a towel or cloth to protect the floor and attach the replacement wax ring to the bottom of the bowl this technique helps ensure the ring is in the proper position when placing the toilet over the flange. The homeowner would like to install the toilet directly on the hardwood floor but the plumber disagrees and is suggesting installing it on top of a marble slab or a plastic base plate. If you recently tiled or changed the bathroom flooring the flange height is likely less than optimal. After seeing many brownstones that have bathrooms with wood floors the homeowner isn t convinced that any condensation from the bowl would destroy the flooring.

The installation process is the same for a tile floor a hardwood or carpeted bathroom floor. Flange extenders are commonly sold in 1 4 inch and 1 2 inch sizes to raise the height of the existing flange 1 4 or 1 2. Next install a new wax ring. A toilet flange connects the bottom of the toilet to the drainpipe in the floor of the bathroom.

To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange extender which is quick and easy to install. Actually this is a very simple process so now i will help you understand more about it so that you can do it yourself at home. When you install the toilet wax ring on the hardwood floor you may find that the flange raises the toilet a small amount above the floor. This will cause it to rock and the wax seal can break resulting in a leak whenever you flush.

When a toilet is leaking from the base you may need to replace your toilet flange. In this video i demonstrate a simple and permanent method of installing a toilet where the new tile floor was installed over the original subfloor but the to.