Floor Tile Around Or Under Toilet

The previous owner had the bathroom carpeted which went around the toilet but not under it.

Floor tile around or under toilet.

Don t tile around the toilet flange the circular piece that connects to the drain pipe and upon which the toilet itself will rest until the end. When installing ceramic tile in a bathroom you ve got a couple of choices. X research source draw out a grid pattern for the tile layout on paper and then on the subfloor itself that reduces the number of tile cuts you need to make. When the toilet is reinstalled its base will rest squarely on the new.

My question is about the mounting flange that was on the floor specifically regarding the height relative to the toilet. While installing your new bathroom floor tile you will face the. A bathroom floor is one place in the house where you are most likely to find tiles. Dj property trades say.

You have to tile up to the flange. Tile floors can either work under or around your bathroom fixtures. The floor will be sealed a lot better with the tiles. The toilet has to be removed and the flooring cut to go around the floor drain.

Since you re raising the level of the floor you ll likely need to raise the level of the flange that skirts the drain as well. I used the toilet flange tile guide and saved a whole bunch of time and aggravation because it forms a bond right around the flange and protects the sub floor. If you ve worked with plumbing before you might want to remove the toilet before you place the tile. This allows the toilet to be changed in the future with no additional call back for tile repairs.

Many simple leaks can easily be repaired by changing the wax ring seal. With the toilet removed you can carry the tile all the way up to and around the toilet flange. I removed the carpeting and installed some vinyl plank flooring lifeproof from home depot. Which one you choose depends on your diy experience.

Another good reason for pulling the toilet and not cutting around it would be to replace the wax ring at this time. Toilet bases are often oddly shaped with many curves and rounded corners. I always refit toilets and washbasins after i tile the floor for 3 reasons. It means tiles don t have to be cut to awkward shapes to fit and also means there is a layer of tile under the toilet that will protect the floor from water should the sealant fail.

Cutting flooring around these obstacles is difficult even for the most seasoned flooring installer. Either tile around the existing toilet or remove the toilet and go underneath. Then the toilet is reset so the base covers the cuts around the drain. See your hardware store for a flange extension kit.