Shimming a toilet

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While in the process of replacing a toilet that was set on vinyl tile on top of a concrete slab, I noticed that the floor slopes about 1/2 front the edge to the back edge of the new toilets 10×20 oval base. What is the best way to shim the new toilet to make it level ??

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: While in the process of replacing a toilet that was set on vinyl tile on top of a concrete slab, I noticed that the floor slopes about 1/2 front the edge to the back edge of the new toilets 10×20 oval base. What is the best way to shim the new toilet to make it level ??If you have to shim the toilet us a metal shim, Copper or aluminum so it will not break down from moisture not wood. Also be carefull not to put to much strain on the the bolts when tighting them down so not to crack the bowl. You can seal around the toilet with a caulk of some kind but leave the back open so you can tell if you ever lose the seal under the toilet, this will give it some hwere to leak through.

[kasParticipant]

: While in the process of replacing a toilet that was set on vinyl tile on top of a concrete slab, I noticed that the floor slopes about 1/2 front the edge to the back edge of the new toilets 10×20 oval base. What is the best way to shim the new toilet to make it level ??If you have to shim the toilet us a metal shim, Copper or aluminum so it will not break down from moisture not wood. Also be carefull not to put to much strain on the the bolts when tighting them down so not to crack the bowl. You can seal around the toilet with a caulk of some kind but leave the back open so you can tell if you ever lose the seal under the toilet, this will give it some hwere to leak through.

[kasParticipant]

Woodzy, I agree not to use wood shims, but plastic ones are the best for me. Just slightly flexible but plenty secure.

[kasParticipant]

Woodzy, I agree not to use wood shims, but plastic ones are the best for me. Just slightly flexible but plenty secure.

[kasParticipant]

: : While in the process of replacing a toilet that was set on vinyl tile on top of a concrete slab, I noticed that the floor slopes about 1/2 front the edge to the back edge of the new toilets 10×20 oval base. What is the best way to shim the new toilet to make it level ??: If you have to shim the toilet us a metal shim, Copper or aluminum so it will not break down from moisture not wood. : Also be carefull not to put to much strain on the the bolts when tighting them down so not to crack the bowl. : You can seal around the toilet with a caulk of some kind but leave the back open so you can tell if you ever lose the seal under the toilet, this will give it some hwere to leak through.Thanks for the advice. However, what I ended up doing was adhering a few layers of vinyl tile directly below the toilet base to build up the low side of the floor. It worked perfectly. The toilet is now level and solidly in place. I bought plastic shims but was skepticle about how well they would stay in place since in some areas I would have needed to stack three of them. I know the stacked vinyl tile will be a problem someday if the flooring is ever redone, but if that ever happens, I will definently level the floor first.

[kasParticipant]

: : While in the process of replacing a toilet that was set on vinyl tile on top of a concrete slab, I noticed that the floor slopes about 1/2 front the edge to the back edge of the new toilets 10×20 oval base. What is the best way to shim the new toilet to make it level ??: If you have to shim the toilet us a metal shim, Copper or aluminum so it will not break down from moisture not wood. : Also be carefull not to put to much strain on the the bolts when tighting them down so not to crack the bowl. : You can seal around the toilet with a caulk of some kind but leave the back open so you can tell if you ever lose the seal under the toilet, this will give it some hwere to leak through.Thanks for the advice. However, what I ended up doing was adhering a few layers of vinyl tile directly below the toilet base to build up the low side of the floor. It worked perfectly. The toilet is now level and solidly in place. I bought plastic shims but was skepticle about how well they would stay in place since in some areas I would have needed to stack three of them. I know the stacked vinyl tile will be a problem someday if the flooring is ever redone, but if that ever happens, I will definently level the floor first.

[kasParticipant]

: Woodzy, : I agree not to use wood shims, but plastic ones are the best for me. Just slightly flexible but plenty secure.

[kasParticipant]

: Woodzy, : I agree not to use wood shims, but plastic ones are the best for me. Just slightly flexible but plenty secure.

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