New Floor Under Toilet

How to repair the sub floor under a leaky toilet.

New floor under toilet. Because laminate flooring floats above the sub floor on top of underlayment it will expand and contract slightly with the temperature and humidity of the room. It s typically going to be a 10 inch rough in size 12 inch or 14 inch rough in toilet. Am installing some allure vinyl floating floor in bathroom i am also installing a new toilet flange and toilet since i replaced the subfloor there. Place the nuts on the bolts and tighten.

One of the first things to consider when shopping for a toilet is the rough in size. So what i am thinking is i basically cut a round or square i guess now that i think about it piece to go under the flange. This makes it. How to install new flooring under a toilet ehow.

Choosing the right toilet. That s the distance between the wall and the center of the floor drain. Start with the flooring. Place toilet down over the new bolts and right onto the flange.

Then the toilet is reset so the base covers the cuts around the drain. If you re installing a new floor pedestal sink and toilet you should install the laminate flooring first so it s under the sink and toilet. Do not put the toilet down on the wax ring anywhere else or you will distort the ring. Laminate flooring comes in a wide range of designs and because it has a waterproof factory finish it s a good choice for a bathroom floor.

Dj property trades say. Repair floor under toilet nail the plywood to the floor joists. Then i leave a gap of 1 4 or so to the rest of the flooring that will be. If the subfloor is spongy under your leaking toilet the toilet may have started to wobble and the problem is quickly going to get worse unless.

It creates a much better looking finish. I always refit toilets and washbasins after i tile the floor for 3 reasons. Make sure to make your nails flush with the wood. How to lay wood laminate floor around sinks toilets.

Your new toilet may be one piece a two piece or an.