Raise Toilet Flange Above Floor

If you ve already laid your flooring and the toilet flange is too high or unlevel there are a few things you can do.

Raise toilet flange above floor.

Purchase a toilet flange extension ring thick enough to raise the toilet mounting surface so that it s approximately 1 4 inch above the level of the finished tile floor. To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange extender which is quick and easy to install. 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 inch. First you can pack grout into the gap between the floor and the flange.

A sign that the wax ring was not sealing the toilet from sewer gases or preventing water escaping from under the base of the toilet. Purchase a new one. In a typical toilet installation the floor flange that sits inside the drain opening below the toilet should be positioned so that its bottom surface rests flush against the finished floor or no more than 1 4 inch above or below the floor this ensures that the flange makes a watertight seal against the wax ring that fits between the drain opening and drain outlet horn on the underside of. Most extenders come with long bolts which may be necessary if the flange is below the floor level.

Here you can see the results of a toilet having been installed on a toilet flange that is below the floor level. If the previous flange is too low purchase one that is designed to sit on the finished floor and provide the optimum toilet flange height. To do this you ll want to first measure how much higher the toilet flange is currently sitting above your bathroom floor. Give the grout 24 hours to dry and.

Clean the top of the. The optimum toilet flange height is approximately inch above the floor to achieve the best seal and overall fit. Once you have an exact measurement go to your local flooring or home improvement store and purchase tile with the thickness that you need.