Two issues in basement bathrm (on concrete floor) of newly purchased 6-yr old home:
1. Toilet rocking back & forth.
2. Ceramic tile to be laid.
Tightening the bolts did nothing to fix the rocking problem. Since we were going to lay new tile in the bathroom anyway, we removed the toilet to try to isolate the cause of the rocking. We've found that the floor is uneven & the flange badly cracked. We've removed the bolts fastening the flange to the concrete floor & discovered the flange cannot be removed from the PVC drain pipe it's attached to (we tried). Is the only option to cut the old flange off? If so, what type of saw should be used? Also, what's the best way to attach a new flange? (For example, can we glue a 4x3 PVC flange into the old 4" drain pipe?) Your help is greatly appreciated.
1. Toilet rocking back & forth.
2. Ceramic tile to be laid.
Tightening the bolts did nothing to fix the rocking problem. Since we were going to lay new tile in the bathroom anyway, we removed the toilet to try to isolate the cause of the rocking. We've found that the floor is uneven & the flange badly cracked. We've removed the bolts fastening the flange to the concrete floor & discovered the flange cannot be removed from the PVC drain pipe it's attached to (we tried). Is the only option to cut the old flange off? If so, what type of saw should be used? Also, what's the best way to attach a new flange? (For example, can we glue a 4x3 PVC flange into the old 4" drain pipe?) Your help is greatly appreciated.