Bathroom Toilet Floor Repair

Stuff a rag into the drain line to keep sewer gases out of the house and chunks of wax from entering the piping while you clean.

Bathroom toilet floor repair.

Sure it will take you some work but the end result is well worth the effort. If necessary make sure the toilet is in the right position and tighten the bolts. A spongy floor around the toilet is a strong indication that the subfloor has absorbed water. Clean the floor under and around the toilet of old caulk and debris to find out if you need to replace toilet flange.

Toilet repair installation. Handyman is the one call solution to all of your toilet repair and installation needs. The bathroom floor and sub floor are literally rotted out from water damage. Subfloor damage in the bathroom usually comes from a leaking toilet but it can also be the result of a persistent sink drain leak or even a drip behind the walls.

So thinking around that as well the floor will need replaced. Do i have to replace the whole floor. Handyman is also well equipped to repair your existing toilet whether it needs a new wax ring tank flapper or flush valve. Leaks where the toilet meets the floor and or water stains on a ceiling below the bathroom.

Also the toilet is sagging on one side. Pick a time to do it when the bathroom traffic will be lighter like during the summer months when people are outside more if possible and get started. If only the area directly below the flange is rotted you can install a two piece steel closet flange support. Check the mounting bolts that secure the toilet to the floor.

Going to take your advice and replace the ugly pink carpet with the laminate flooring but needing to repair the floor first. If you discover minor rot around the toilet flange install a closet flange support under the flange to transfer the weight of the toilet to solid wood. Peel back the flooring around the fixture and you will likely discover swollen discolored wood a. Replacing your old toilet is a great way to refresh your entire bathroom.