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Tango (MO)
During the construction of my homes, my toilet flange was set too high. The toilet sits about 5/8" above the floor. The contractor used silicone chaulk to fill the gap. Should this cause any long term problems? How can this be properly repaired?
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bernabeu (SC)
The ONLY 'proper' repair would be to lower the flange to its' proper height.
Back of flange DIRECTLY on finished floor.
Do NOT let the 'shoemaker' bamboozle you.
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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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packy (MA)
what did the plumbing inspector say at final inspection?
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North Carolina Plumber (NC)
Have you visually verified that the flange is too high ? Maybe they had to shim the toilet to get it to sit correctly.
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hj (AZ)
IF the toilet is really that high off the finished floor, then it is sitting directly on the flange which is a guaranteed leak.
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hj (AZ)
quote;
Back of flange DIRECTLY on finished floo
THe WHOLE flange should be directly on the finished floor, not just the BACK, unless you mean the BOTTOM of the flange.
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bernabeu (SC)
Is it still the bottom if you are in Australia ?
Talk about draw and quartering a nit
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"Measure Twice & Cut Once" - Retired U.A. Local 1 & 638
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