As a newcomer to the website, all advice will be gratefully received!
I've run into an issue during what was meant to be a 'simple' upstairs bathroom update - subfloor damage around toilet due to water leaking for some time.
- how do I deal with installing new plywood when I only have access to a joist to the front of the flange and one to the side (i.e. 2 joists at 90 degrees to each other with the flange in the corner - hopefully I'm making sense) - the joist at the back of the flange is actually behind the wall in the adjacent room and would be a nightmare to get at! Is it sufficient just to use the available joists and 6" planks (or similar) spanning old and new plywood attached with screws and construction adhesive on all other sides?
Or does anyone have any better suggestions within the capability of a DIYer?
- next concern is the flange (which was the reason for the leak in the first place). It's a 4" abs flange, which I want to replace and raise so that it'll be level with the new tiled floor. The existing flange is glued directly into an elbow joint. Is there anyway to get it out without damaging the joint?
How about cutting off the top lip of the old flange and gluing in a replacement made to slide into the old one? Is this considered a 'professional' repair, and code acceptable?
Should the new flange sit on top of the tiles, or is it ok to sit it on the cement board and tile around it? I'm asking because it's easier to screw it into the cement board than tile.
Best Regards
Paul
I've run into an issue during what was meant to be a 'simple' upstairs bathroom update - subfloor damage around toilet due to water leaking for some time.
- how do I deal with installing new plywood when I only have access to a joist to the front of the flange and one to the side (i.e. 2 joists at 90 degrees to each other with the flange in the corner - hopefully I'm making sense) - the joist at the back of the flange is actually behind the wall in the adjacent room and would be a nightmare to get at! Is it sufficient just to use the available joists and 6" planks (or similar) spanning old and new plywood attached with screws and construction adhesive on all other sides?
Or does anyone have any better suggestions within the capability of a DIYer?
- next concern is the flange (which was the reason for the leak in the first place). It's a 4" abs flange, which I want to replace and raise so that it'll be level with the new tiled floor. The existing flange is glued directly into an elbow joint. Is there anyway to get it out without damaging the joint?
How about cutting off the top lip of the old flange and gluing in a replacement made to slide into the old one? Is this considered a 'professional' repair, and code acceptable?
Should the new flange sit on top of the tiles, or is it ok to sit it on the cement board and tile around it? I'm asking because it's easier to screw it into the cement board than tile.
Best Regards
Paul