Toilet Flange Above Finished Floor

This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level.

Toilet flange above finished floor.

Had an old 4 bolt toilet. Purchase a new one. Optimum flange height to aim for is 1 4 inch above the finished floor. Replace a tile mud job floor in a bathroom.

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. If the toilet flange is at the incorrect height it will cause problems with the toilet connecting onto the plumbing. Though above floor installation is considered the right way to fit a flange some swear by attaching it level with the floor. The process is generally the same but the flange is secured down before the floor is finished.

When installing the toilet flange you need to check that it s the correct height and is also perfectly level. Ideal height of toilet flange. To get the necessary clearance from the floor you can add a toilet flange. If you recently tiled or changed the bathroom flooring the flange height is likely less than optimal.

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. This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high 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 most cases the floor of a bathroom is tiled and in this case the tiling is done after the flange is installed. It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor. This typically allows for almost any type of wax ring to be used and still ensure a good seal. The optimum toilet flange height is approximately inch above the floor to achieve the best seal and overall fit.

This is very important. The reason being is because the toilet recesses into the flange when fully installed but when the flange sits even or below the floor the toilet can t properly recess into the flange.