How To Remove A Toilet To Lay Flooring

Break the toilet seal.

How to remove a toilet to lay flooring.

Remove the toilet by gently rocking the bowl back and forth until it loosens from the wax ring it sits on. Any water that remains will usually end up on the floor when you remove the toilet. Lifting by the tank can cause damage or separation from the bowl gently set the toilet to the side. Find the old wax ring that sticks the base of the toilet to the floor and remove it.

Position tack strips on the floor around the base of the toilet and on the area of the floor where the slit in your carpet will be positioned leading from the back of the toilet to the wall. The following post will outline the reasons you should never install new flooring around an existing toilet. While it is possible to install a new linoleum or ceramic tile floor without removing the toilet it is not recommended and actually can increase the labor involved in the project. Wipe down the flange and surrounding area with a mixture of household bleach and water or use a disinfectant cleaning solution.

Hammer the tack strips into place. Use a scraper or putty knife to clean the floor of all residue. Cover the drain hole. Firmly grasp the toilet bowl lift up and remove it.

Eventual toilet replacement toilet footprints. Remove the old wax ring. Unbolt the toilet from the floor.