Toilet Flange Higher Than Floor

As you remove the toilet you see that the closet flange is higher than the floor even after you install your new tiles.

Toilet flange higher than floor.

Notice in this image how the toilet waste pipe sits just inside the flange opening this is the proper way. Now this can be a problem because it can lead to leaks or cause your toilet to be unstable and wobbly. The flange should sit on top of the finished floor if it doesn t you ll have to modify the plumbing or find another way to achieve this. Lower the flange to the prescribed height.

You can remove your old flooring and lay your new flooring down. This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level. Using a plywood for floor build up 2 1 cut the plywood. If the toilet flange is above even or up to 1 4 inch below t.

Once you have an exact measurement go to your local flooring or home improvement store and purchase tile with the thickness that you need. If the flange is higher you have two options. When you are replacing a wax ring check the toilet flange height in relation to your flooring. When the tiles are set and the tile adhesive has dried you can screw the flange on the floor and proceed with the toilet bowl installation.

This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange. To do this you ll want to first measure how much higher the toilet flange is currently sitting above your bathroom floor.