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03 June 2012

Re: [DIY] Toilet flange is too high

 

I can put the 1/4 inch in the front or the back depending on which way I rock it.  So I think the floor is pretty level. 

Lowes put me in a set of toilet shims.  I would be more confident if I put a whole board or chunk of plastic under the whole toilet.  But then I would have to either undercut the "spacer" and chaulk up the gap or over cut the board and then face the wrath of the little woman.  And if I undercut the board too much, I will miss the lip of the toilet.

Another respondent from this list said he used the shims so it looks like that will be the next shot.  I wish I had asked Lowes if you bolt down the t bolts first and the shim toilet or if you place the shims and then tighten the bolts.  There are 8 in the package and I hope that they will support the toilet enough to avoid breakage.

Thanks for all the leads.  If I shim and break, I will notify the group so that others can learn from my error.

Google Jers Tablet
Woodhaven, MI

On Jun 2, 2012 5:40 PM, <OOWONBS@netscape.net> wrote:


Only in the back?!?  You'll hate this...
Float the whole floor with leveler.

May as well add electric wires for warming the floor and a
nice tile. About 200 watts, but it's set on a thermostat
& a timer so on-time (~1hr?) is just for pre-breakfast
and as you desire.

BillSF9c

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I am putting a new toilet in the master bath and I have discovered that even with no wax seal, the toilet will not go flat to the floor. It sets about 1/4 inch high in the back. I am not crazy about removing the black cast iron flange.

>
Can I install a spacer between the toilet and the floor? I can cut a piece of wood to exactly match the footprint of the toilet and glue it down before I install the toilet. But is wood the answer? Is there something better than wood? Thanks.
Google Jer Woodhaven
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