Toliet Flange

[MasterPlumbersKeymaster]

I am installing a new ceramic tile floor in a bathroom. This raises the floor by about 5/8 inch. Is there an extension I can add to the toliet bowl or floor flange to make up for the added distance the wax seal must extend?

[GuestParticipant]

I had exactly the same problem.

Ask for a “jumbo” wax ring at the
plumbing supply store. It is thicker and has 50% more wax
to compensate for the added
thickness of the tile.

Also, as a sideline, make sure the
metal flange ring that holds the
bolts that secure the toliet bowl
are tight. I had to reset the
ring with concrete anchors to the
foundation because the orignal was
only put in place with 1″ nails.

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