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Discuss Fixing toilet bowl to new tiles in the Tiling Forum at TilersForums; Hi, My first post, hope I'm doing it right.... I am planning to tile my bathroom floor and then fix a new toilet to it. The toilet is a back-to-the-wall ...
          
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    Default Fixing toilet bowl to new tiles

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    My first post, hope I'm doing it right....
    I am planning to tile my bathroom floor and then fix a new toilet to it. The toilet is a back-to-the-wall one with enclosed cystern. Question is: Do I need to fit anything between toilet base and tiles? - i.e. gasket or putty / silicon sealant etc? Any other tips for this job would be gratefully received...

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    Default Re: Fixing toilet bowl to new tiles

    Just some silicone will be fine...

    Clear works well...

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    Default Re: Fixing toilet bowl to new tiles

    silicone for me clear or white up to you

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    Default Re: Fixing toilet bowl to new tiles

    screw pan down then silicon the base clear is best or if the floor tiles are white a white will be best to match the pan

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    Default Re: Fixing toilet bowl to new tiles

    Don't just rely on the screws to hold it down either - give a good coating of mastic over the complete base and use this as an extra "adhesive". Bowls have been known to crack when held with just screws alone

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    Default Re: Fixing toilet bowl to new tiles

    I agree with all of the above. Screw it down and mastic, although the type is of course personal preference. I prefer the white sealent as I think it blends in well with the bowl (if it's finished nicely. If you can't finish sealent properly go with clear ).

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    Thanks for your advice guys - think I'll go for bedding onto white sealant then screwing down.......

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    Default Re: Fixing toilet bowl to new tiles

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    Thanks for your advice guys - think I'll go for bedding onto white sealant then screwing down.......
    ith it being a BTW pan, I'd be tempted to just put the sealant around the edge not underneath in case you need access, ie you would need to slide it forwards!

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    Default Re: Fixing toilet bowl to new tiles

    Don't over tighten screws, you can easily crack the base. The old method is to put cement underneath to secure.

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    Default Re: Fixing toilet bowl to new tiles

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    Don't over tighten screws, you can easily crack the base. The old method is to put cement underneath to secure.
    BTW pans usually are screwed into the side ito brackets screwed to the floor so he should be okay.
    and I hope I never come across somebody who fits a pan with cement these days

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