Rotten Floor Around Toilet Flange

Flush the toilet to empty the tank.

Rotten floor around toilet flange.

Toilet flange is a pipe fitting that basically has two functions. This could be because of leaks or overflows. Insert the blade of the pvc saw into one of the holes then cut around the interior circumference. If you can t turn them cut the bolts just below the nuts with a hacksaw.

Unscrew nuts from the bolts at the bottom of the toilet with pliers or a wrench. How to fix a rotten floor around the toilet 1. Sometimes the subfloor around your toilet will become soft and may begin to rot. Replace them if necessary.

Soak up the last of the water inside the tank with a sponge wringing it out into. Turn the toilet s water supply valve clockwise to shut off water to the tank. Flange support 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. Remove the spongy flooring.

Then use a hammer to drive a flat head screw driver in between the 2 pieces of abs flange and pipe. Cut support lumber usually 2x6s or 2x8s to fit between the existing floor joists on each side of the hole and install them with long screws leaving half the width of the support lumber under the existing floor. Remove the flange from the drain. The second is that it holds the toilet to the floor securely.

Remove the two hold down bolts one on either. If only the area directly below the flange is rotted you can install a two piece steel closet flange support. You may need to cut it into more than 2 pieces to get it off. The first is that it connects the floor drain to the drain of your toilet.

Unscrew the flange bolts. The abs glue should break away and release the pieces. Lift the toilet off the remaining bolts and place on a tarp upside down. Inspect to see if you can reuse it or if you need a new one.