It may help to rock the toilet from side to side. Even a small space can be the source of the problem. If the gaps are too small to see, try sliding a shim under the base to see how far it goes in. Level and steady the toilet by inserting shims into any gaps you've identified.
You may have to try them in a few different positions to properly level the toilet. As you work, check the toilet for stability by sitting on the seat and rocking in all directions. Repeat until the toilet doesn't move in any direction. Trim the shims close to the base of the toilet, as needed, using a sharp utility knife. Be careful not to cut into the flooring. You can add a dab of caulk below the shims to help them stay in place.
Let the caulk dry overnight before trimming the shims. Apply a thin, even bead of caulk around the base of the toilet to cover the gap along the floor and hide the shims.
If necessary, smooth the caulk with your finger, wiping your finger clean frequently with a paper towel or a rag. Caulk is important for a finished look and to keep mop water from getting under the toilet base, but if you seal all the way around the base, the caulk can hide a leak by trapping the water. For this reason, some plumbers leave the backside of the base—the side you can't see—without caulk so that leaking water will announce itself by running out onto the floor.
Allow the caulk to cure as directed before using the toilet. Once it dries fully, your toilet should be as good as new. I would certainly never shim the front of a bowl unless there was something dire happening. Always shim the back of the bowl. I now can get rubber shims that are easier to trim off. Last edited: Sep 20, Terry , Mar 12, Redwood , Mar 12, Silicone has a major weakness that makes it easy to remove, at least if it's in bead form. Use a putty knife to score, cut and sheer it.
I've done this to remove a marble slab from a vanity with ease. The only real challenge removing silicone that I've met thus far is having a thin bumpy layer about a half inch wide on the surround of our tub. I could use a razor blade but it would be difficult to do so without scratching up the tub. Heat has also been suggested but there may be a lack of a sweet spot that will loosen the silicone and not melt the tub.
I find heat to be a surprising suggestion as silicone is rated to very high temperatures, far more so than plastic it's oven friendly. Gerald Dixon Cummings , Apr 25, You must log in or sign up to reply here. Show Ignored Content. Similar Threads: Shimming toilet. Share This Page Tweet. Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password?
Does shimming a toilet risk cracking the base? If you caulk all the way around, then leaking water will collect under the base of the toilet until you have a bigger problem. Do not allow anyone to use the toilet until the caulk has cured based on the directions on the bottle. Once it dries your toilet should be as good as new.
Allow the caulk to dry as directed before using the toilet. Once it dries thoroughly, your toilet should be as good as new. If the caulking cures and the flange bolts are tight and the shims are in, but the toilet is still rocking there may be a more severe problem with your toilet.
The closet bolts are held by a metal or plastic ring that is located at the top of the flange. If the ring is corroded or broken, its grip on the bolts is loosened. If it seems like it is fixed at first, but the rocking resumes later or if the bolts loosen again it could be a damaged flange. You would have to remove the toilet and replace the old flange bolts or buy a flange repair kit.
We hope that this article has helped you understand how to shim a toilet on an uneven floor and floor when you need to use plastic shims.
As always, if you cannot figure out how to do it yourself or if you want to save time, we suggest hiring a professional plumber to help you get the job done. If you caulk around the base of the toilet, do not caulk around the back, so that leaks can be detected.
Step 1: Tighten the Bolts Sometimes a wobbly toilet can be repaired immediately by tightening the two flange bolts that are located at the base of the toilet. Step 2: Collect Your Supplies You are going to need small plastic shims with ridges. Step 3: Do a Leak Check If the base of the toilet is not dry, you may have a leak. Check out: Toilet leak detection. Place the new seal over the flange on the floor, round side up. Lift the toilet and place it over the flange.
Sit on the toilet. Replace the nuts. Reconnect the water line. Turn on the water supply. Apply caulk. Broken Toilet Flange Causes Rocking Toilet Your wobbly toilet may be moving because the mounting bolts that hold it down have nothing to grab onto anymore. You might think your loose toilet bowl is held down to the floor by a couple bolts. Next, give it a flush to drain the bowl water. Put the toilet on the flange and level the bowl both left and right and front to back.
Place wood shims as required to get the toilet level. Tape these shims tightly to the finished floor so they don't move when you lift the toilet back up. Place the wax gasket on the toilet flange. In plumbing, a closet flange also known as a toilet flange is a pipe fitting specifically, a type of flange that both mounts a toilet to the floor and connects the toilet drain to a drain pipe.
A wax ring is used to seal the gap between the flange and the bottom of the toilet. Silicone caulk is typically a bit more expensive than other types, but that extra money will save you the problems that come with an improper seal.
The toilet flange needs to be on top of the finished floor. Meaning the bottom edge of the flange needs to be on the same plane as the toilet. So if your toilet sits on the tile , the flange needs to be on top of the tile too. A sliding toilet seat is one such problem.
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