Toilet Flange Leak - Subfloor Replacement 

Good job, Tom! One non-plumbing suggestion - when you go to install those header joists, before you try to toe nail/screw them into the joists, screw through the subfloor and into the headers to pull them up and hold them in place so you don’t have to fight the toe nails/screws.

The final product looks like the flange is flush with the vinyl floor. I’ve always been taught the flange is supposed to sit on top of the finished floor. Is there any difference?

OMG your music is so loud, so inappropriate, so distracting!

4:53 roaches, you're welcomed.

Day after christmas two years ago, I got a call from my wife at work stating that water was leaking down from the ceiling in our bathroom; our 2nd floor bathroom is right above our master bathroom. I called the plumber and he was PO'ed b/c he said that the flange extender on it was all wrong; house was built in 2007 and we bought it in 2019. We had our insurance people come out and take a look and they fixed everything, but the subfloor had rotted out. Most likely, during building, the flange had been cut flush with the subfloor and then when the tile people finished, the plumber came back and installed the toilet but then had to install the extender to make it sit right and eventually that failed. As things were finishing up on the repairs, I thought to myself, "well, if they installed that one wrong, what about the others...?" So I had the plumbers pull all the other toilets (three on the 1st floor) and all three were the same way. Our master toilet's subfloor was completely gone and the toilet was only being up the tile! I had them repair everything and then had the plumber cut the pipe way high. Then when the tile floor was done, I had them cut the pipe to the floor and then install the flange on top of the finished floor, as you're supposed to!

Thats a dam good job!

Im trying this now, having problems getting the flange off where its connected to sewr pipe, trying to make cuts and knock it off with chisel, but scared to damage main pipe, nice video, im scared

Starting at 4:03, Nice work, but why use particle board when 1/2" plywood is what's needed? Otherwise, a great job! Thanks.

Excuse my ignorance but, how is the toilet supported? Is that big black pipe below the only thing holding up this toilet? Some 400 lb guy plopping down on top of that thing?!? And that's going to hold him up? Is there not anything else that supports the weight of a person on a toilet?

What kind of reciprocating handheld saw is that? I think I have to do the same thing at my mom's very old house and powder room.

leaked - toiled doesn’t feel like it’s really pressing on wax ring is the flange too low maybe ?

I’ve got this problem. Cutting out sub floor tomorrow lol

Great work ! Enjoyed the video!

Whats your opinion on wax ring vs rubber seal?

Nice video - what did you bill the customer for this gig? Would be great to know so I can avoid plumbers who are trying to quote low for a quick fix or those who may take advantage

Gracias, es el mejor video que e visto, tengo el mismo problema y creo que en mis vacaciones pondré manos a la obra

4:50 Were those roaches? You were so calm.😂

how much would that job cost

Awesome job 👏🏾

Great job

I would of put blocks in and around pipe 1/4in away then my Subfloor is screwed in blocks keep it from rocking in the future. Handicap people especially need it very well supported. Same reason it just needed replaced

Perfect!

PERFECT