How do you fix a broken toilet flange on a concrete floor?
How to Repair the Toilet Flange on a Concrete Floor PrepaTurn off the water supply at the shut off valve under the toilet tank. Remove the old supply line and discard. Straddle the toilet, bending at the knees and lift the toilet up. Put on the rubber gloves and using the scraper, remove the remnants…
How to Repair the Toilet Flange on a Concrete Floor PrepaTurn off the water supply at the shut off valve under the toilet tank. Remove the old supply line and discard. Straddle the toilet, bending at the knees and lift the toilet up. Put on the rubber gloves and using the scraper, remove the remnants of the old wax from the wax ring and the old toilet bolts. Click to see full answer. Herein, does a toilet flange need to be screwed to the floor?5 Answers. The bottom of the flange needs to be sitting flush with (or not more than 1/8″ above) the finished floor or else the toilet will rock. The flange should be fastened to the floor. Dry fit the toilet to make sure it doesn’t rock.Likewise, can you install a toilet without a flange? 2 Answers. The flange and accompanying bolts hold the toilet firmly to the floor and keeps the seal between the toilet and the floor. Without the flange or if it is broken, he would have to attach the toilet to the subfloor with wood screws, and if the floor is rotting out, those won’t last long. Also to know is, should toilet flange be on top of tile? 5 Answers. The toilet flange needs to be on top of the finished floor. Meaning the bottom edge of the flange needs to be on the same plane as the toilet. So if your toilet sits on the tile, the flange needs to be on top of the tile too.Do you glue toilet flange?This toilet flange is designed to glue on the inside of the pipe or expand inside the pipe. If it isn’t, then you will have to cut away the old flange. If the plastic pipe has a 3-inch inside diameter, you’ll have to remove the old flange from the outside of the pipe.
