Flooring Tile - Tiling around a toilet.
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tijerina
05-27-05, 03:46 PM
Hello all,
I did read a thread in this forum regarding my subject, but I am still a tad bit confused.
Do I tile around a toilet, just up to the base of the toilet? Or do I bring the tile all the way up to the toilet ring?
I noticed after I scraped up the lenolium, that the concrete kind of looks like a small ant hill going up to the toilet ring. Is this normal or should the floor be level to the base of the toilet ring? This is where I am really confused. If I tile around the "ant hill" then I do believe it would eventually crack. My wife may be right on, she says tile up to the base of the toilet.
The reason I am tiling is that my lenolium had mold marks under it, spreading from the toilet on out. So I figured that the toilet wasn't seated correctly. When I removed the toilet, some wax was missing from toilet ring.
Hope this question makes sense.
Thank you.
I did read a thread in this forum regarding my subject, but I am still a tad bit confused.
Do I tile around a toilet, just up to the base of the toilet? Or do I bring the tile all the way up to the toilet ring?
I noticed after I scraped up the lenolium, that the concrete kind of looks like a small ant hill going up to the toilet ring. Is this normal or should the floor be level to the base of the toilet ring? This is where I am really confused. If I tile around the "ant hill" then I do believe it would eventually crack. My wife may be right on, she says tile up to the base of the toilet.
The reason I am tiling is that my lenolium had mold marks under it, spreading from the toilet on out. So I figured that the toilet wasn't seated correctly. When I removed the toilet, some wax was missing from toilet ring.
Hope this question makes sense.
Thank you.
Tilebri
05-28-05, 11:17 AM
Tile up to the flange. If need be, use a grinder to remove the ridge where the concrete pour stuck to the flange, but without a picture, I can't really tell if you could tile up to the ridge or not. Always pull the toilet though and set the toilet when you are done with your tile and grout onto the tiled floor.
Nunu
05-29-05, 08:07 PM
I would first see what is causing the mold. Then, I'd see if I can level that ant hill. You should tile right up to the piping, but if you don't it won't be a big deal. Just make sure you tile right under the base of the toliet, and make sure it's level. If you don't tile up to the pipe, make sure that whatever is there is waterproof. You don't want water seeping in and rotting the floor out.
And replace that wax ring! They cost 10 bucks, at Home Depot or Lowes, and will prevent sewer gasses from seeping up.
And replace that wax ring! They cost 10 bucks, at Home Depot or Lowes, and will prevent sewer gasses from seeping up.
bigmtk
05-30-05, 06:09 PM
The "ant hill" around the flange is probably what is causing the mold.
I suspect that the toilet is rocking on the flange since it too high, breaking the wax ring and allowing water to seep out. Either that or the bottom of the toilet was not caulked to the floor and every time you mopped water got under the toilet and sat there causing the mold. My guess would be the first one though
Grind down the hump then tile up to the flange(might be a good thing, chances are you won't have to worry about extending the flange after tiling). Tiling to the base of the toilet is not the right way to go about it. Defintely replace the wax ring any and every time you remove the toilet, they're only about 2 to 3 dollars apiece.
I suspect that the toilet is rocking on the flange since it too high, breaking the wax ring and allowing water to seep out. Either that or the bottom of the toilet was not caulked to the floor and every time you mopped water got under the toilet and sat there causing the mold. My guess would be the first one though
Grind down the hump then tile up to the flange(might be a good thing, chances are you won't have to worry about extending the flange after tiling). Tiling to the base of the toilet is not the right way to go about it. Defintely replace the wax ring any and every time you remove the toilet, they're only about 2 to 3 dollars apiece.