When you tighten tank s rawl bolts the tiles will crack if there are any hollow spots.
How to fix a toilet to tiled floor.
In this example the toilet has held firm since 2010 see photos below.
I m fitting a toilet pan onto a ceramic tiled bathroom floor.
I have to fix a new toilet to my daughter s downstairs toilet she has just had the floor retiled.
The key is getting a good caulk seal between the toilet and the floor which prevents rocking and protects against leaks.
You d need to ensure that the pan was exactly.
I can remember when i started my apprenticeship as a plumber every toilet pan was secured to the floor with a sand and cement mix mortar.
Fixing down a toilet without drilling and using screws.
The previous wc was plugged and screwed down in the normal way any thoughts please.
Great for fixing down a toilet to a ceramic tiled porcelain tiled or plastic floor without the use of screws.
The pan wobbles a bit when it is sitting on this floor where it is to be fitted.
Hi i m fitting a toilet pan onto a ceramic tiled bathroom floor.
A great solution that is tried and tested and gives a secure movement free fixing.
I reckon you can get away with a good quality silicone to fix it down.
Cut the caulk tube tip square and drag the caulk gun toward you as you lay in a thick bead of caulk along.
If you ve got a good fix for the cistern against the back wall and the pan is stable it will be ok to use clear silicon around the bottom of the pan to stop it sliding.
Make sure not to have any hollow spots below that tile otherwise it will crack from the weight of the toilet.
Most toilet pans and bidets require heavy duty fixings like anchor bolts or screws to hold them onto a tiled floor.
A master plumber shares his secrets for setting toilets on tile floors.
The house has piped underfloor heating.
I am just a bit concerned about screwing the pan to the floor and whether the pipes will be far enough down not to worry.
Maybe an insert for the pan screwholes to leave a clean finish drilling some of these tiles can be a real pain and tbh not worth the effort if the floor is flat and the pan level.
How do you drill the tiles so that you ca.