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George E. Cawthon

Speedy Jim wrote:
wrote:
A few weeks ago, we used DAP Dynaflex 230 latex sealant while retiling
the bathroom, and used a thick bead of it as caulk between the toilet
and floor to prevent the possibility of leaks. Now we're trying to
pull up the toilet again to replace one of the tiles, but the toilet
won't detach from the floor! We're afraid to pull much harder on the
toilet because we don't want to crack the porcelain.
Help?

You'll have to squeeze a sharp knife blade between
toilet and floor and work all the way around.
Try different blades to see what works best.
Maybe a utility knife to start with.
A hacksaw blade (in a holder or a gloved hand)
may work too.

P.S. Caulk won't prevent leaks; any leakage
will soak into the floor. But caulk in a few
spots will keep the toilet steady, which is good.

Jim

Doesn't help much now but caulk shouldn't be used.
If the bolts are tight in the floor, the toilet
won't move around and if the floor is so uneven
that the toilet tilts, the floor should have been
leveled before it was tiled or the tiles applied
level. And if that wasn't done, shims should be
cut of appropriate material before tightening the
bolts of the toilet.