Rotten Floor Around Toilet Flange

Flush the toilet to empty the tank.

Rotten floor around toilet flange.

If you can t turn them cut the bolts just below the nuts with a hacksaw. The first is that it connects the floor drain to the drain of your toilet. You may need to cut it into more than 2 pieces to get it off. Remove the two hold down bolts one on either.

Insert the blade of the pvc saw into one of the holes then cut around the interior circumference. Sometimes the subfloor around your toilet will become soft and may begin to rot. Lift the toilet off the remaining bolts and place on a tarp upside down. Unscrew nuts from the bolts at the bottom of the toilet with pliers or a wrench.

This could be because of leaks or overflows. 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. Then install the new sub floor and glue on your new flange. The second is that it holds the toilet to the floor securely.

If only the area directly below the flange is rotted you can install a two piece steel closet flange support. Now is a good time to inspect the soil pipe and toilet flange for damage or wear. The abs glue should break away and release the pieces. Remove the spongy flooring.

Turn the toilet s water supply valve clockwise to shut off water to the tank. Replace them if necessary. Remove the flange from the drain. How to fix a rotten floor around the toilet 1.

Drill several large holes around the circumference of the toilet flange. Soak up the last of the water inside the tank with a sponge wringing it out into. Inspect to see if you can reuse it or if you need a new one. Then use a hammer to drive a flat head screw driver in between the 2 pieces of abs flange and pipe.