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Set toilet on unleveled concrete floor
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| Chambers 2005-07-24, 9:11 pm |
| Hi,
I need to set a toilet on an unleveled concrete floor. Currently, I am
considering setting it on a dry sand concrete mix.
Please give me your advice on this project.
Thanks
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"Chambers" <someone@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:z4ydnbOqKccILn7fRVn-sg@comcast.com...
> Hi,
>
> I need to set a toilet on an unleveled concrete floor. Currently, I am
> considering setting it on a dry sand concrete mix.
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> Please give me your advice on this project.
>
> Thanks
Dry sand and concrete will only work if it is contained. Dry pack is what
we called it.
A floor leveling compound would be a better choice in my mind.
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| Jeff Wisnia 2005-07-24, 9:11 pm |
| Chambers wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I need to set a toilet on an unleveled concrete floor. Currently, I am
> considering setting it on a dry sand concrete mix.
>
> Please give me your advice on this project.
>
> Thanks
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>
There are shims sold specifically for leveling toilets. Even Ace
Hardware has 'em:
http://tinyurl.com/7asrk
I'd use those to level the bowl, then push something like tile grout or
"Rockite" cement into any gaps between the base and the floor.
Probably best to locate where the shims are needed and maybe sticking
them to the floor with some adhesive before finally placing in the wax
ring and lowering the bowl into place.
Jeff
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Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
"Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented."
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