Toilet and thinset

[Cracked]

Replacing 3.5gpf toilet that has cracked tank, does anyone know the best way to free the toilet and remove the thinset from drywall and floor?

 

[Reach4]

I am not a pro.

I think I would remove bolts, don eye, hand and arm protection, and use a big hammer to the side of the toilet.

 

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[Michael Young]

Replacing 3.5gpf toilet that has cracked tank, does anyone know the best way to free the toilet and remove the thinset from drywall and floor?View attachment 46438View attachment 46440

I've had pretty good luck using a 5-in-1 paint scraper and gently working my way around the seam with the scraper and hammer to gently get it loose.

 

[Jadnashua]

Lots of luck getting that up easily. You may be lucky. Thinset is never a good idea underneath a toilet. It could be plaster of paris, but that isn't much better but at least is softer. It's likely going to take something like a chisel and a hammer. If it's plaster of paris, you can dig it out with something hard and sharp.

 

[Cracked]

Turned out to not be a big deal. Thanks everyone.