Rotten Floor Under Toilet

Remove the two hold down bolts one on either.

Rotten floor under toilet.

Whatever the case you must fix rotting wood before the toilet goes the rotted wood under the toilet wood floor area with a reciprocating saw if the subfloor is spongy under your leaking toilet the toilet may have started to wobble and the problem is quickly going to get worse unless you make a fairly major there may be support blocking under the toilet. Cut at least a few inches past the rotted wood under the toilet wood floor area with a. Soak up the last of the water inside the tank with a sponge wringing it out into. Because of leaky toilet seals pest inspectors often find dry rot in the subflooring beneath the toilet area.

Turn the toilet s water supply valve clockwise to shut off water to the tank. Repair dry rot in the floor around toilet. Replace them if necessary. Turn water off to the toilet by closing the valve on the water line behind it.

But if your floor is severely rotted say more than an inch beyond the flange you re stuck replacing the flooring around the toilet. The subfloor is the layer s of wood usually plywood laid on top of boards that rest on top of your floor joists that s under your tile or linoleum. Cut support lumber usually 2x6s or 2x8s to fit between the existing floor joists on each side of the hole and install them with long screws leaving half the width of the support lumber under the existing floor. It goes under the flange and transfers the load of the flange and toilet and you out onto more solid surrounding wood.

Flush the toilet to empty the tank. How to fix a rotten floor around the toilet 1. Cost to repair this type of damage will vary greatly depending on the extent of the damage and the type of flooring. Other clues about the floor damage included discolored flooring mold along the wall and lots of opportunity for water leaks with washer toilet and water heater all in the vicinity.

Cut away the rotten wood. In bathrooms the part around the toilet is prone to getting rotten if the wax seal at the base of the toilet leaks. Remove the spongy flooring.