Hey there-
Our toilet leaked to the point that the subflooring needed repair. The original flange rusted through & is no more. The plumber told us to tear up the floor, put in new subflooring and then to call him. We decided to put tile in this time instead of vinyl.
I was about ready to put down the hardiboard, everything's cut, and then I checked the height of the toilet pipe. Whoops. I don't think there's enough clearance to put a new flange over the new floor.
Also, I am operating under the assumption that we don't need to cut the pipe back and glue in a new flange ... that there are two piece flanges or inserts that can be used. The pipe itself is fine, just the flange rusted off.
Ultimately, I probably need to raise that pipe about 1/2". Do I have any options other than to cut the pipe and glue in a new flange?
Kevin in Seattle
Our toilet leaked to the point that the subflooring needed repair. The original flange rusted through & is no more. The plumber told us to tear up the floor, put in new subflooring and then to call him. We decided to put tile in this time instead of vinyl.
I was about ready to put down the hardiboard, everything's cut, and then I checked the height of the toilet pipe. Whoops. I don't think there's enough clearance to put a new flange over the new floor.
Also, I am operating under the assumption that we don't need to cut the pipe back and glue in a new flange ... that there are two piece flanges or inserts that can be used. The pipe itself is fine, just the flange rusted off.
Ultimately, I probably need to raise that pipe about 1/2". Do I have any options other than to cut the pipe and glue in a new flange?
Kevin in Seattle