How To Shim A Toilet On Uneven Tile Floor

Although installing a toilet is an easy project an uneven floor can complicate matters.

How to shim a toilet on uneven tile floor.

Set the toilet down on the shims and take another level reading. Usually the cause of a wobbly toilet is that it is not sitting flush against the floor. Examine the base of the toilet and identify any gaps between the toilet and the floor. If the gaps are too small to see try sliding a shim under the base to see how far it goes in.

The shims should be inset 1 4 inch from the outside edge of the toilet. If it s not yet level lift the toilet again and push the shims in another quarter inch. Continue adjusting until the toilet is level. If the toilet flange the round item that sits under the toilet and connects the toilet to the drain pipe is higher than the floor the toilet becomes raised.

Installing a new toilet or resetting an old one is often necessary when remodeling a bathroom. Insert the hard rubber shims beneath the toilet on the side or sides that are uneven working your way around the bowl according to the reading on the level until the toilet is level. If your toilet is loose but is not leaking you can read on to learn how to shim a toilet. Place the carpenters level across the toilet bowl side to side and note where the bubble level is.

Even a small space can be the source of the problem.