"Brian V" wrote in message
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Hey guys,

Usually we hear "Ive added some kind of flooring now my flange is too low,
what can I do?". I've got the opposite question now...go figure, tis the
way my projects seem to go!

Gutting a bath, 1st floor. The original floor was 4 layers. Got the
joists, on top of that 3/4x8 planking, on top of that I had 3/4 ply, on
top of that I had 1/4 luan, then tile on top of that.

Ripping out everything down to the 3/4x8 planks. Plan on toping that with
3/4 ply, then 1/4" underlayment, then vinyl. This is going to put the
flange about 1/8" to 1/4" higher that the flooring.

Seems like I got a couple of options.

1, Add another layer of 1/4" underlayment.
2, Just add an extra bit of 1/4" under the flange so it's supported.
3, Cut out the cast, go with PVC. Obviously not a choice I'm particularly
fond of. Current flange is almost 50 years old, but looks clean as heck,
very surprised at how good it looks.

I guess my question is if I choose option 2 will the flange being higher
than the floor affect the toilet being secure? Looking at the toilet it
appears that the part that goes in to the flange is a bit recessed than
the base which sits on the floor.

Ideas, thoughts?
Thanks,
-Brian


Most importantly, Thank you all for your responses thus far.

Just finished stripping everything down to the 3/4x8's, no glue, came up
very nicely! There was actually 5 layers, layer of fairly thick lineleum I
didn't see initially. Measureing from the 3/4x8's to the bottom of the
flange I have 1 1/2" exactly. 3/4 subfloor (23/32") plus 1/4 underlayment
leave a huge gap, I'm thinking too big, not sure tho, would leave just over
1/2" the flange would be above the flooring. What do you all think about
putting a layer of 3/8's in there? Would bring it to 1/4 flange above floor,
I'm OK with that...the just the over 1/2" not to keen on, but then again, I
just don't know.

Thanks all!
-Brian