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We have two tile showers in our mid 1970's home. They both need replacing. They are small, dark, cramped, and leaking through the walls and floors. The entry doors are 23.5" x 74". The floor measures 30" x 34". Ideally the entry way would be bigger and the ceiling taller. I've replaced a tub and...

Point well taken. When I first pulled the original toilet in October, I poured lye down the pipe to clean out any clogs. Well, the bathroom sat un-toileted for nearly 2 months before I was able to start the project. I wrongly figured the clog was gone because if I turned on the bathroom sink...

One other update. After the install, all seemed well until the next day when the bathroom floor once again filled with water. Seemed to be another clog and wax ring fail. This was the exact same scenario that caused me to pull the original toilet in the first place. Aaarghh, and as Yogi Berra...

OK. Sorry about taking so long to respond. Busy Christmas and post Christmas return to work. The flush mechanism can be seen in the photo. This is new to me as all the toilets in the house except for this one are circa 1975. Seems to work well and use less water too. The elongated seat...

After and Before. Thanks Again! We found 10" toilet at a local retailer but the foot looked too small to cover the missing flooring. A local plumbing supplier also had some 10" models. nealtw's suggested toilets looked good but we went local as i needed to install it before Christmas and...

Thank Ya'll....as we say it down here translation New toilet is in...and working. I learned a lot. 4 trips to the store, 3 days a fretting, 2 wax rings, one 12 inch rough in toilet, and a partridge and a pair tree. Thank everyone who commented or shared a thought on this!! Very...

The old toilet was leaking from the bottom before we got rid of it. It was on its way out anyway as we weren't happy with the color. I'm guessing the wax ring was at fault. My next question is now that I've chiseled away all of the previous owner's "custom" height adjustment, will where the...

I replied before seeing your post snoonyb. Thanks for the update on what I have. Can I use this flange even though it sits at an angle?

It's a soft metal, could it be lead? The flange pic is for a 3" pipe.

Here's what it looks like after chipping away this morning. I can't find where its attached to the slab or drainpipe. Its in solid and its tilted at an angle. The left side is just about flush with the floor and the right side is about half an inch below the existing floor. Do i knock it out...

Thanks Johnj20. The 10.5 " and 10.75" measurements are from the bolts to the back wall. My description along with the pic was confusing. The pic with the tape measure sideways probably made it even more so. I took that one to remind myself how narrow the space was when I went WC shopping. I'll...

It's concrete! Wondering of I should chisel this out, add flooring over the concrete to level it up with the existing laminate, install a new flange and order a 10" toilet, Would that be the easiest way to do this? Thanks, Scott

This is what was under our 1975 toilet. left bolt is 10.50", right is is 10.75". Old toilet was big and set flush against the back wall. Wondering if I can get a 12" rough in to fit. Or should I just chisel this stuff out and start over with a 12" adapter flange? Not too experienced at this.