Johnnybeltway
New Member
Folks,
I an new here and please bear with me on any rookie mistakes. I am re-doing our mater bathroom with tile. I have attched a picture of the toilet flange. The PVC waste pipe sits inside the floor flange (see pitcure) so in that repsct I dot think it is a true "closet flange".
I have to reinforce the floor with a 3/8" layer of plywood due to my joist spacing to prevent the tile from cracking. I also will be using Ditra rather than backer board. The current flange will sit even with the new layer of plywood (approximatley). So I will need to raise the flange about 1/2" so I can accomodate the Ditra and tile.
My question is Do I have to take out the pipe and splice a new longer piece to come up flush with the floor? I was in lowes yesterday and I saw the spacer kits that sit on top of the flanges which also came with rubber gaskets that go between them. They seem like they can do the trick. The thing I worry about is leaking.
Thanks for your time.
I an new here and please bear with me on any rookie mistakes. I am re-doing our mater bathroom with tile. I have attched a picture of the toilet flange. The PVC waste pipe sits inside the floor flange (see pitcure) so in that repsct I dot think it is a true "closet flange".
I have to reinforce the floor with a 3/8" layer of plywood due to my joist spacing to prevent the tile from cracking. I also will be using Ditra rather than backer board. The current flange will sit even with the new layer of plywood (approximatley). So I will need to raise the flange about 1/2" so I can accomodate the Ditra and tile.
My question is Do I have to take out the pipe and splice a new longer piece to come up flush with the floor? I was in lowes yesterday and I saw the spacer kits that sit on top of the flanges which also came with rubber gaskets that go between them. They seem like they can do the trick. The thing I worry about is leaking.
Thanks for your time.