Toilet Flange Above Finished Floor

Replace a tile mud job floor in a bathroom.

Toilet flange above finished floor.

And you can see that the finished tile floor is above the surface of the toilet flange. That is now being replaced because the ho was demo the old floor and got too close to the toilet before i removed it. Though above floor installation is considered the right way to fit a flange some swear by attaching it level with the floor. When installing the toilet flange you need to check that it s the correct height and is also perfectly level.

If you recently tiled or changed the bathroom flooring the flange height is likely less than optimal. This typically allows for almost any type of wax ring to be used and still ensure a good seal. Had an old 4 bolt toilet. The optimum toilet flange height is approximately inch above the floor to achieve the best seal and overall fit.

It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor. Purchase a new one. Optimum flange height to aim for is 1 4 inch above the finished floor. To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange.

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. In this image you can see how the toilet flange is set even with the old floor but now a new tiled floor has been installed. As a result the toilet may wobble or leak at the base. How high can a flange be above the finished floor.

This is very important. If the toilet flange is at the incorrect height it will cause problems with the toilet connecting onto the plumbing. This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level. The perfect height for the toilet flange is to be the same level as the finished floor.

This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange. The process is generally the same but the flange is secured down before the floor is finished.