Raise Toilet Flange Above Floor

If the previous flange is too low purchase one that is designed to sit on the finished floor and provide the optimum toilet flange height.

Raise toilet flange above floor.

Flange extenders are commonly sold in 1 4 inch and 1 2 inch sizes to raise the height of the existing flange 1 4 or 1 2 inch. Here you can see the results of a toilet having been installed on a toilet flange that is below the floor level. First you can pack grout into the gap between the floor and the flange. The process of raising your floor is just a matter of adding thickness to it.

To do this you ll want to first measure how much higher the toilet flange is currently sitting above your bathroom floor. In a typical toilet installation the floor flange that sits inside the drain opening below the toilet should be positioned so that its bottom surface rests flush against the finished floor or no more than 1 4 inch above or below the floor this ensures that the flange makes a watertight seal against the wax ring that fits between the drain opening and drain outlet horn on the underside of. Clean the top of the. The optimum toilet flange height is approximately inch above the floor to achieve the best seal and overall fit.

Purchase a toilet flange extension ring thick enough to raise the toilet mounting surface so that it s approximately 1 4 inch above the level of the finished tile floor. Purchase a new one. It s easier to get your flange flush with the floor if you first lay your flooring before you install the flange. Most extenders come with long bolts which may be necessary if the flange is below the floor level.

Give the grout 24 hours to dry and. When the toilet was removed the toilet wax ring was still in its original shape. To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange extender which is quick and easy to install.