edjerum
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Our guest bedroom toilet is leaking and I'm not sure how to proceed with a fix.
As you can see from the photos water has seeped under the vinyl floor. I have examined the flooring from the crawl space and no water penetrated and the osb is solid. It looks like only the top layer of the the osb subfloor is damaged. I removed the screws holding the flange and they did not have a good hold in the subfloor so I know I have to do something to make this more secure before installing a new wax seal on the toilet.
If I was ready to replace the vinyl I would tear it all out and do a good patch of the subfloor, if needed, reinstall the flange, and then install either tile or vinyl plank. But I've got other house remodel projects going on that I need to complete first, so I'm looking for a decent temporary fix. My idea is to lift up the vinyl and let the floor dry out for a few days and then get some long screws to hold the flange steady and then install a new wax ring and secure the toilet down.
Is this a reasonable approach? I have zero experience repairing toilets though I've watched a number videos showing how it's done, so please feel free to offer up any advice. Thank you.
As you can see from the photos water has seeped under the vinyl floor. I have examined the flooring from the crawl space and no water penetrated and the osb is solid. It looks like only the top layer of the the osb subfloor is damaged. I removed the screws holding the flange and they did not have a good hold in the subfloor so I know I have to do something to make this more secure before installing a new wax seal on the toilet.
If I was ready to replace the vinyl I would tear it all out and do a good patch of the subfloor, if needed, reinstall the flange, and then install either tile or vinyl plank. But I've got other house remodel projects going on that I need to complete first, so I'm looking for a decent temporary fix. My idea is to lift up the vinyl and let the floor dry out for a few days and then get some long screws to hold the flange steady and then install a new wax ring and secure the toilet down.
Is this a reasonable approach? I have zero experience repairing toilets though I've watched a number videos showing how it's done, so please feel free to offer up any advice. Thank you.
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