Toilet Wood Floor

Hammer a shim gently between the floor and the toilet base to bring a low side up.

Toilet wood floor.

Cut at least a few inches past the rotted wood under the toilet wood floor area with a reciprocating saw up to the closest joists. Hardwood flooring doesn t create many problems when it comes to installing a toilet. Unless the toilet leaked for a long time the joists are probably not completely rotten and sistering a piece of 2 by 8 inch lumber by screwing it to a rotted joist is. The homeowner would like to install the toilet directly on the hardwood floor but the plumber disagrees and is suggesting installing it on top of a marble slab or a plastic base plate.

You also want to make sure the toilet sits level and does not rock on the floor as this can compromise the seal. Usually made of pvc rubber or metal this piece is circular in shape and usually secured in place with a few bolts. If your subfloor is not 3 4 inch plywood use plywood the same size as. It goes under the flange and transfers the load of the flange and toilet and you out onto more solid surrounding wood.

Unless properly treated and sealed by professionals or prefinished specifically for a bathroom floor a wooden floor can develop moisture problems especially under the toilet. When you are replacing a toilet or resetting an existing toilet after a repair there are a few key things to check to ensure a good seal and prevent leaks. Make your measurements measure the open area and cut a new piece of 3 4 inch plywood to fit. Discard all rotted wood and clean the drain well.

In fact it s easier to install a toilet on a wood floor than it is to install one on ceramic tiles which is a more common bathroom floor covering. Laminate planks can pull apart and gaps can appear between hardwood planks. The toilet flange also known as a closet flange is the part of the toilet that secures the unit to the floor which connects to the drain pipe. After seeing many brownstones that have bathrooms with wood floors the homeowner isn t convinced that any condensation from the bowl would destroy the flooring.

Toilets are sealed to the floor flange with a wax ring but the height of the flange and the tightness of the flange bolts. But if your floor is severely rotted say more than an inch beyond the flange you re stuck replacing the flooring around the toilet. Place the carpenters level across the toilet bowl side to side and note where the bubble level is.