flange too tall for new toilet
I recently remodeled our bathroom, replacing the floor and setting tile. The new floor is about 1/8″ lower that the original. The flange is about 1/2″ above the floor, good enough for the old toilet but not the new. I should have checked! What is the easiest way for me to lower the flange without breaking some tile? I’ve got cast iron pipes. Can I cut the pipe and add PVC? I’ve got a reciprocating saw. Please help me out, my wife needs to go to the bathroom! lol
the best way is to split the old flange and remove the lead and oakum. then install a new instant set closet flange. this tightens a rubber gasket to compress against the wall of the cast iron.
you might need to cut or grind the cast to the flush level of the flange when finished.
if grinding, use a vac to prevent the cast from rusting onto the tile and grout. safety glasses.
