A toilet drain flange can sit above or below the finished floor level.
Toilet flange above tile floor.
This d i y video install fluidmaster properly on tile floor using toilet flange extender or how to raise a toilet flange above tile floor using toilet flange.
Once you have an exact measurement go to your local flooring or home improvement store and purchase tile with the thickness that you need.
The installation process is the same for a tile floor a hardwood or carpeted bathroom floor.
Though above floor installation is considered the right way to fit a flange some swear by attaching it level with the floor.
To do this you ll want to first measure how much higher the toilet flange is currently sitting above your bathroom floor.
A toilet flange sometimes referred to as a closet flange is the piece of the toilet upon which the toilet rests.
First you can pack grout into the gap between the floor and the flange.
Give the grout 24 hours to dry and.
And you can see that the finished tile floor is above the surface of the toilet flange.
Serves the dual purpose of supporting the toilet and connection it to not only the floor but also the plumbing.
Optimum flange height to aim for is 1 4 inch above the finished floor.
If you recently tiled or changed the bathroom flooring the flange height is likely less than optimal.
In this image you can see how the toilet flange is set even with the old floor but now a new tiled floor has been installed.
The process is generally the same but the flange is secured down before the floor is finished.
If you ve already laid your flooring and the toilet flange is too high or unlevel there are a few things you can do.
To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange.
In most cases the floor of a bathroom is tiled and in this case the tiling is done after the flange is installed.
Large bolts thread up through.
Continuing reading for important advice on setting a toilet flange to the correct height.
