Toilet Flange Uneven Floor

Bring it to a local home depot store for help determining if you need a pvc copper iron or aluminum replacement toilet flange.

Toilet flange uneven floor.

Many people complain that their toilet wobbles on floor. To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange extender which is quick and easy to install. Many times an uneven floor and uneven setting of the toilet leads to rocking which then leads to a broken flange. The other thing to look for is the depth of the existing flange.

Toilet flange bolts have new bolts on hand in case your existing parts are stripped or rusty. How to fix a wobbly toilet on an uneven floor. Is the flange too high. Tip the toilet on its side and install a new wax ring seal in the drain hole then carefully set the toilet onto the drain hole making sure the flange bolts come through the holes on the sides of the toilet.

Most times the flooring guys have put in a new tile floor without having a plumber re rough the flange to proper height. Is the flange too low. In this video we show you how to remove your old toilet flange clo. Is your toilet flange too high.

Replacing a toilet requires no plumbing skills or special tools and can be done in under two hours. 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. Most extenders come with long bolts which may be necessary if the flange is below the floor level. However even a small tilt of the toilet on an uneven floor can cause problems.