or do I need to raise the metal flange .thanks
2006-09-27 14:43:39 · 12 answers · asked by learningnewthings 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You need to double wax it. Get one wax that is called a no-seep and a regular wax. The no-seep has a plastic flange on it, install this one on the flange and then set the wax ring on top of it, then set the toilet on top of this. Be sure and tighten the bolts and make sure the toilet is setting on the floor properly. If not install shims around the bowl. They make plastic ones for this.
2006-09-27 17:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Two options are available as a solution for this problem. There is a brand of wax ring made that has a foam core inside that will not squash out completely, and should fill the extra gap left by the new floor. The second option is to simply apply a second wax ring over the first one. Either method will work. I've used them both on numberous installations and never had a problem, as long as the flange is solid and the bolts are properly installed.
2006-09-27 15:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by Corky R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
valid solutions. the belief in pulling the bathroom isn't in easy terms will you have a "purifier" seem to the floors, yet additionally permitting which you will no longer could desire to make any precis cuts. The tile quite in easy terms needs to bypass in simple terms interior the fringe (Foot Print) of the bowl base. you could desire to even discover that any waste cuts from the room perimeter could be utilized, in all probability saving you a small volume of money/tile/time. extremely including a sparkling wax ring could desire to be the case no count, and one with a rubber extension equipped in. genuinely you're in easy terms including approximately a million/2 inch or much less to the top of the winning floor. many bathroom flanges are already flush with despite floors substance exists. The flange desire no longer protrude up previous that. the recent Wax ring, with the extension, is designed to shield the priority you propose. If the seal is optimal, you desire no longer caulk the backside of the bathroom as quickly as you compromise it decrease back. Steven Wolf
2016-12-12 16:27:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of them I have worked on, the flange is screwed onto the pipe and can be raised by unscrewing a couple of turns.
2006-09-27 14:52:19 · answer #4 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'll need to install a spacer joint between the flange and the tile to compensate and still have a good sealed joint.
2006-09-27 14:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by fun_guy_otown 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a "horn seal" at lowes or other supply house.....its a wax ring with a pvc piece, horn, on it that will take care of ur problem.....also u will need to get 1/2" longer flange bolts...
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2006-09-27 17:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should install a spacer, but Home Depot has a thicker wax seal made just for people who raise their floors.
2006-09-27 14:49:01 · answer #7 · answered by B H 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it will for awhile but you're gonna have trouble sooner or later. they sell a kit to fix this problem. put it in and save yourself alot of trouble. instructions come with the kit.
2006-09-27 15:05:37 · answer #8 · answered by La-z Ike 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the seal will take care (i just did mine) but 2 peeps that realy look at it , it will look realy tacky
2006-09-27 14:46:16 · answer #9 · answered by garrdrenn2005 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it wont but you can buy the rubber and plastic equivalent and it allows for height adjustment
2006-09-27 14:48:30 · answer #10 · answered by jason rupe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋