Toilet flange
#1
03-03-04, 08:18 AM
Toilet flange
I'm about to tile my bathroom floor and I read on the toilet flange that it is supposed to be attached to the floor.
How do I attach it to the floor?
Do I need to thread bolts from under the flange so that I can attach the toilet bowl?
Does the flange need to sit flush on the tiles?
Thanks!
How do I attach it to the floor?
Do I need to thread bolts from under the flange so that I can attach the toilet bowl?
Does the flange need to sit flush on the tiles?
Thanks!
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03-03-04, 01:43 PM
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The toilet flange should be the last thing to go down on the finished floor. The flange has slots that allow you to slide closet bolts into flange, and easily remove during changeouts.
The closet flange should be anchored by four Stainless Steel bolts, that way there is no possibility of anchors deteriorating and pulling loose.
SS screws are not mandatory, but a good practice to get into.
The closet flange should be anchored by four Stainless Steel bolts, that way there is no possibility of anchors deteriorating and pulling loose.
SS screws are not mandatory, but a good practice to get into.
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03-04-04, 08:29 AM
Im laying my tiles in my bathroom this weekend and I was told to put the flange on the floor first and tile around it. What is the difference?
How can you drill and bolt down the flange thru tile without them cracking?
How can you drill and bolt down the flange thru tile without them cracking?
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03-04-04, 04:57 PM
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03-04-04, 05:33 PM
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Here is a option and it gets done all the time, if you know the thickness for the under layment to the finish floor, lets say it's 1/2" or 3/4" to the finish, to get the flange to the right height without needing drill and mount the flange onto the tile surface, what you do is cut out a circle of plywood that will allow you to mount flange onto which brings the flange up to the finished surface height before the tile goes down, then mount the flange the tile around the raised wood, sounds simple enough. I just don't know how to explain it much better.
#6
03-05-04, 06:06 AM
PLUMBER2000....
My bathroom is on a lower level....going directly onto cement. my flange height will be flush with the finished tile. I have been told to liquid nail and blue screw(cement anchor) the flange to the floor. I cant really put plywood underneath the flange(moisture problems with cement).
DUNBAR....
I just dont feel comfortable putting pressure on tiles or even drilling thru them. Any movement in the flooring(expansion or contraction from tempurature) and there is that chance they will crack
thanks all
My bathroom is on a lower level....going directly onto cement. my flange height will be flush with the finished tile. I have been told to liquid nail and blue screw(cement anchor) the flange to the floor. I cant really put plywood underneath the flange(moisture problems with cement).
DUNBAR....
I just dont feel comfortable putting pressure on tiles or even drilling thru them. Any movement in the flooring(expansion or contraction from tempurature) and there is that chance they will crack
thanks all
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03-05-04, 06:11 AM
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Ok, then how about using those plastic closet riser spacers instead of plywood, use them to get the height you need.
It's up to you, someway or another you will need to mount the flange to the floor.
It's up to you, someway or another you will need to mount the flange to the floor.
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03-05-04, 09:07 AM
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Your the first to express this concern but it is a normal practice to drill through tile. But, if you don't want to, I respect your decision.
The reason for height dimensions on the flange is to secure a snug compression of wax ring between toilet and flange. If you alter that dimension, you go beyond normal and average installs, which leads to additional parts and additional risk to the once simplistic install.
The reason for height dimensions on the flange is to secure a snug compression of wax ring between toilet and flange. If you alter that dimension, you go beyond normal and average installs, which leads to additional parts and additional risk to the once simplistic install.
