i am installing ceramic tile floor in bathroom, should the tile be even with the toilet flange or under it.?

Answer 1

You're looking for close to flush, but it doesn't have to be exact. The wax ring will take up the difference.

You don't want it so high that the toilet is resting on the flange instead of on the floor, nor so low that the wax ring doesn't make a good seal.

Between the flange being too high and too low, err on the too low side. You can always use an extra thick wax ring with rubber throat, or if it's really high, there are flange extenders. But if you're flange is too high, you'll and up with a toilet that rocks because it's "high centered" on the flange.

Answer 2

Valid answers. The idea in pulling the toilet is not only will you have a "cleaner" look to the flooring, but also allowing that you may not have to make any abstract cuts. The tile truly only needs to go just inside the perimeter (Foot Print) of the bowl base. You might even find that any waste cuts from the room perimeter can be used, possibly saving you a small amount of money/tile/time.

Certainly adding a new wax ring should be the case no matter, and one with a rubber extension built in. Essentially you're only adding approximately 1/2 inch or less to the height of the existing floor. Many toilet flanges are already flush with whatever flooring substance exists. The flange need not protrude up beyond that. The new Wax ring, with the extension, is designed to take care of the issue you suggest.

If the seal is proper, you need not caulk the base of the toilet once you settle it back.

Steven Wolf

Answer 3

The toilet should be on top of the tile. It will make for easier instalation and will eliminate the use of caulking around the base of the toilet. It'll look professional and nice. Installing the tile around the tub is not recommended as cutting the tiles to fit will be difficult and the use of caulking will make it look messy, your toilet will have a sunk in look. But the biggest thing is..how will you ever get the toilet out for replacement or repair if it is stuck in tile?

Answer 4

Take the toilet out, set the tile all the way and use an extended flange on the toilet when reinstalling. The extended flange fit into the exsisting one.

Answer 5

under the toilet flange

Answer 6

just as long as the new flooring is not above the flange you are ok...
if that is the case you will need to readust the flange......

Answer 7

it actually should go under it if it is easy to remove. but if its to hard of a job to remove it they do sell an adpter kit to extend the height of the flange at home depot or lowes. i have used them and they do work well. it is tmuch easier to do it that way. still gets a good seal on comode.

Answer 8

If you are up to it, under it. It will keep you from cutting the ceramic tile which must be done with water. You are using adhesive for the tiles, with spaces, and then grout??