Killacam311
New Member
Okay, so decided to tackle a home bathroom remodel. Bathroom has ugly pink 1 inch tile and I tear it out. Find out the subfloor is rotted so I replace that. Problem is, I cut the new subfloor around the flange, not thinking that the flange might have to be bolted to something. I redo the tile, but existing flange height is too high because there was like 60 years of different tile layers in my old house. I don't really have a way to add subfloor or wood joists under the old flange for support. It is a lead and oakum caulked closet flange (i think).
If I remove the lead and oakum, reposition flange so it is flush with the floor, and redo a lead and oakum caulked joint, is it okay to not have the closet flange bolted to the floor? I need some professional advice... I really don't want to cut up my new beautiful tile.
Flange height it about a half inch. I really thought the toilet weight would be on the floor and not the flange, and a little caulking around it would call it good...
If I remove the lead and oakum, reposition flange so it is flush with the floor, and redo a lead and oakum caulked joint, is it okay to not have the closet flange bolted to the floor? I need some professional advice... I really don't want to cut up my new beautiful tile.
Flange height it about a half inch. I really thought the toilet weight would be on the floor and not the flange, and a little caulking around it would call it good...