How To Fix Toilet With Floor Not Level

Note that the toilet is very stable and doesn t rock at all nor does it leak but of course this appearance isn t acceptable.

How to fix toilet with floor not level. Underneath the toilet base is a round toilet flange that connects the toilet to the drain pipe. The toilet won t flush properly unless it is level front to back but when shimmed this way the front edge of the base is 1 2 above the floor. This is not a solid install and can easily lead to a toilet that moves when you sit down over a short time. If your toilet is wobbly or loose but not leaking this quick fix might be just what you need.

Toilets usually rock because they are not resting flush against the floor. The seal must not be broken once it has been seated so do not rock from side to side. This can happen if you have your bathroom floor redone and the level or height of the floor changed. I have a problem with a toilet on an unlevel tile floor.

If the flange is a little higher than the surrounding flooring the toilet. The object is to seat the wax ring while leveling the commode. Place the carpenters level across the toilet bowl side to side and note where the bubble level is.