Mikepier wrote:
On Nov 11, 12:20 am, jim wrote:
On Nov 10, 10:43 pm, "Mike E. Fullerton" inforequ...@spam-killer-

remove-techie.com wrote:
I'm a bit perplexed as to how to install a toilet flange on a tile
floor. I bought a flange that will fit inside the pipe coming out of the
floor. The problem is I have to cut the pipe. I can only think of using
a hacksaw but that will still leave at least 1/4 inch of pipe raised
above the floor. The flange also has a bit of a taper to it on the
inside where it will meet the pipe which will raise it an additional 1/4
inch. Any advice?
Redo the pipe if it is abs cut it further back in the basement and
redo it back up to the flange, then use hub flange[ type that goe's
over pipe] as it will give you full opening, Spigot type shrink
opening and lead to pluged toilets. If on concrete chip some of the
concrete away from the edge of pipe to do the same thing get flange
level with floor quarter of inch above or below floor hieght max.

I forgot to mention this bathroom is in the basement. To use a hub
flange I'm going to have to chip out the tile as well as the cement
around the pipe. If so shouldn't the plumber have put the hub flange in
before I tiled? He put the pipe in.

Most toilets can accomodate a flange that sits a little bit above the
floor. If you look on the bottom of your toilet, its recessed in at
least 1/2"-1". Before you do extra work, cut the pipe, put the flange
over it, and try out the toilet. If the toilet is sitting flush with
the floor, you good. I have done a few toilets this way.
By the way what kind of pipe is coming up through the floor? Lead,
cast iron, PVC?

The pipe is PVC.

Thanks both of you for the help.