Replacing Floor Under Toilet

The piping beneath the toilet in a mobile home is held in place with suspension lines.

Replacing floor under toilet.

A spongy floor around the toilet is a strong indication that the subfloor has absorbed water. Then the toilet is reset so the base covers the cuts around the drain. Since you re raising the level of the floor you ll likely need to raise the level of the flange that skirts the drain as well. A spongy floor around the toilet is a strong indication that the subfloor has absorbed water.

The toilet has to be removed and the flooring cut to go around the floor drain. But if your floor is severely rotted say more than an inch beyond the flange you re stuck replacing the flooring around the toilet. Enough to create two square frames to fit between the floor joists and under the cuts. If only the area directly below the flange is rotted you can install a two piece steel closet flange support.

Replacing a wax ring or even the entire toilet is easier than replacing the subfloor under a toilet. How to repair the sub floor under a leaky toilet. Most times the sagging subfloor repair only requires replacing a small area while the flooring itself will have to be totally replaced because you can t match it. Because laminate flooring floats above the sub floor on top of underlayment it will expand and contract slightly with the temperature and humidity of the room.

Discover swollen discolored wood a sure sign that the subfloor needs replacing. The flange is anchored to the floor through anchor screws and holds the toilet in place through retaining bolts. If the subfloor is spongy under your leaking toilet the toilet may have started to wobble and the problem is quickly going to get worse unless. If you re installing a new floor pedestal sink and toilet you should install the laminate flooring first so it s under the sink and toilet.

Peel the flooring several inches beyond the rotted area. It goes under the flange and transfers the load of the flange and toilet and you out onto more solid surrounding wood.