I set a closet flange yesterday that is sitting proud of the finish floor by about a quarter inch. I am assuming that the extension from the bend was a little to high (I thought I cut it flush, but must have missed something). Will I need to cut it out, or do most toilets have enough room to accommodate? Thanks for the reply.
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pickle sniffer
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If the top of the flange is 1/4" above you will be fine. I always set my flanges on top of finished floor.
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Tom Sawyer
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that ain't good. cut it out and re-do it or it will rock and break off.
Gary Swart
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In my non-professional opinion, I'd redo it so the flange would set on top of the floor. Setting proud would not provide a solid base and there could be some movement.
Cwhyu2
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It is to high, when you set the toilet it rock and roll.
But you can shim it but still not a good way to go.
But you can shim it but still not a good way to go.
Jadnashua
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Do you have access from below? If not, you may need an inside pipe cutter (essentially a little saw on a shaft used with a drill) to cut it out, install a coupler and a new flange. Depending on how long the riser is will determine how clean the repair can be made without tearing a lot up. What diameter is the drain pipe? If it is 4", you may have some other options...if it is 3", you have fewer.
Pmaru77
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If you have your toilet, just measure the difference between the the toilet base and where the wax ring hits. If there is a space difference of more than 1/4 inch (in the right direction of course) then I see no problen putting a 1/4 spacer between the flange bottom and the floor. I have a toilet out that I can measure for you when I get home. My guess is that there is probably about 1/2 inch diff.......this is a pure guess.
BobL43
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see Jim's post #8
Jadnashua
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You can cut the existing stuff off from the inside, then, using a special bit (one brand is called a Rambit, if I remember correctly) that will ream out the socket of the bend, then rebuild it to your needed specs. The tools are probably cheaper than a pro, but a pro would be quicker. There may be other ways as well that are as good or better - that's why you pay a pro! This assumes that there's a socket, which is likely since you said there was a short piece used as a riser.
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If the toilet sets over the flange and meets the floor, you can shim the flange before securing it.
If it's too high for the bowl to set over, then you can think about removal and replacement.
If the toilet sets over the flange and meets the floor, you can shim the flange before securing it.
If it's too high for the bowl to set over, then you can think about removal and replacement.
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quote;The flange is glued into the inside of that pipe.
Now WHY would you do that, when it is so much easier to slide flange OVER the pipe and it will ALWAYS go down to the finished floor. Whether it will work or not depends on the toilet you purchase, and how "snug" its opening is to the flange.
Now WHY would you do that, when it is so much easier to slide flange OVER the pipe and it will ALWAYS go down to the finished floor. Whether it will work or not depends on the toilet you purchase, and how "snug" its opening is to the flange.
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