If you have a basement you should be able to lower the the flange.
Toilet flange 3 4 above floor.
The spacers included are covenient for lifting the flange to the finished floor level when needed.
Standard 4 x 3 flange.
I don t want to mess with them at all.
This particular toilet flange was 5 8 above the floor level.
The flexon flange is the best new solution to install or replace a toilet flange.
This is very important.
Rest the toilet bowl on its side place it on a towel or cloth to protect the floor and attach the replacement wax ring to the bottom of the bowl this technique helps ensure the ring is in the proper position when placing the toilet over the flange.
The inward seal eliminates the need for a wax ring and provides an hermetic seal to the toilet horn.
Additional seals on the sleeve seal to the interior of the pipe.
And the replace would be about the same 3 4 subfloor 1 4 hardibacker 1 4 tile 1 8 or so for thinset.
When a toilet is leaking from the base you may need to replace your toilet flange.
This is a uniform toilet flange meaning that the top and bottom diameters are both 3 inch.
Actually this is a very simple process so now i will help you understand more about it so that you can do it yourself at home.
Most toilet flanges have a standard 4 x 3 inch size.
I found that the flange was almost 3 4 higher than the tile.
It has to sit evenly on top of the finished floor.
Ok now if the flange is 4 pipe is 4 then take an inside cutter and cut off the flange.
The top of the flange where the toilet sits is wider with a 4 inch diameter while the bottom part which goes into the drainpipe is 3 inch in diameter.
As a result the toilet may wobble or leak at the base.
This might help you if you are trying to set a toilet with a high flange.
The reason being is because the toilet recesses into the flange when fully installed but when the flange sits even or below the floor the toilet can t properly recess into the flange.
There are two options this step.
A toilet flange connects the bottom of the toilet to the drainpipe in the floor of the bathroom.
Would a new toilet set on a flange that high without problems.
Next install a new wax ring.
It is a cast iron flange over lead pipe and just below led drains cut in that come from the sink and tub.
If the pipe is 3 you would need a professional plumber to change the flange from above.