Do Flooring First Then Install Toilet

Grout is available in a variety of colors to enhance or become part of the overall bathroom decor.

Do flooring first then install toilet.

Use grout for both but caulk the corners. 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. Toilet flange is set from previous flooring do i need to get a spacer to raise it to flooring level. When running the flooring do you run flooring then set vanity.

The toilet has to be removed and the flooring cut to go around the floor drain. You should then be able to lift the toilet off the floor leaving only the drain opening. Install the wall tile and then work on floor tile. The bathroom fitters are unanimous if you re looking for a high quality finish with a better seal against water damage then always tile the floor first.

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. The potential of mismatched flooring one downside of installing risers or different flooring is that you add a complication if you wish to change the kitchen footprint in the future. The toilet goes in next and the vanity typically is installed last without a top sink or faucets. Do you run the flooring 1st up to flange then set toilet or set toilet then trim the flooring.

To keep the floor flush consider installing a different cheaper type of flooring underneath cabinets and appliances or even plywood risers. Cut through the putty that holds the toilet to the floor using a sharp utility knife. Tile the shower walls or bathtub enclosure first and then move to other areas of the bathroom. Vanity rest on the floor or do you set vanity then trim flooring to fit vanity.

Then the toilet is reset so the base covers the cuts around the drain. Fit a new seal around the drain hole in the floor and make sure it s tight. Level the toilet base then tighten the bolts and cap them. Floor coverings such as vinyl then are placed on top of the subfloor.

Most toilets are held to the floor by two bolts one on each side of the flange at the bottom of the toilet. Then lift the toilet onto the floor bolts and jiggle it a bit to seal the drainage hole.