big flange problem?
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01-29-06, 05:44 PM
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big flange problem?
i just installed pergo floors in my 1/2bath in my slab home and now i have a problem.the flange for the toilet is cemented over and way to low.can i just buy an extender and bolt it to the cement over the old flange or do i need to do something else...please help
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01-29-06, 05:54 PM
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Yes, you can buy an extender or two. Measure how much higher it needs to be. The extenders can be glued or caulked onto the existing flange.
You could also try a waxless seal from Fluidmaster. You would not need to extend the flange, and toilet bolts would be long enough.
You could also try a waxless seal from Fluidmaster. You would not need to extend the flange, and toilet bolts would be long enough.
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i cannot glue anything to the existing flange it is covered with concrete...all i have is the two studs coming out of the floor(also concreted in) which are to short.can i glue the extenders to the concrete?also can i install new bolts into the the extenders since mine are to short? thanks for the help....
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01-30-06, 03:52 AM
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You are going to HAVE TO get a smooth surface on the original flange. Then anchor the extender down to the old flange using the 4 holes in the old flange that match up with the holes in the extender. If the exteder does not have a smooth flat surface to adhere to, it will leak.
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01-30-06, 08:06 AM
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From your picture, there IS no flange. It appears to have been broken off. There is no way I can see to use what you have and not have very possible leaks. If you could cut out what was left of the flange (the piece that is still remaining in the pipe elbow) you could install a new flange. I have done this before but there is always the chance of breaking the elbow also.
