Plumbing? Flooring? Combination


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Old 04-06-05, 07:42 AM
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Plumbing? Flooring? Combination



We are homeowners trying to do all this home improvement stuff......

Here's where we are.... Bathroom, pulled up vinyl flooring, need to replace top layer of sub floor. Putting in ceramic tile.

Sub floor was 3/4 inch thick. Purchased wood of 1/4 inch and tile backer (Hardi brand) of 1/4 inch thick. Ceramic tile is about a 1/4 inch thick, slightly more. This allows a flat transfer from the hall to the bathroom flooring.

HOWEVER.........

The toilet pipe thing is off the floor is 1 1/4 inch high off the floor. Plus putting the wax ring down....

What do we do?

Thanks - Kim
 
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Old 04-06-05, 08:30 AM
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How did the flange get so high? How much flooring did you remove?

If I understand, you now have 3/4 plywood + 1/4 wood + 1/4 hardibacker. Is that correct? This would be OK for tile. Tile requires minimum 1 " to 1 ¼" subfloor beneath it. Any less and movement will crack the tile.

Back to the flange: The flange needs to sit right down on the finished floor. Any higher and the bowl will not seat. The only alternative to removing the flange and correcting the install, would be to put the toilet up on a sub-base of marble, corian, etc. I have seen it done. It looks a little funny but can be acceptable if done correctly.
 
 

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