How to Caulk a Toilet in 9 Easy Steps
Now that the weather has cooled off and outdoor projects aren’t top on the to do list, its time to tackle some projects inside the home! Whether you’ve got a brand new toilet to install, or you need to touch up an old one, caulking a toilet is easy! Today we’re going to teach you how to caulk a toilet in 9 easy steps!
Toilets should always be caulked to the floor in order to prevent any movement of the toilet. When a toilet moves, the wax seal could get broken and water can collect under the toilet and rot the floor. Oftentimes, homeowners will set a toilet and then caulk around the outside edge. This method generally isn’t strong enough to hold and it also leaves a large, visible line of caulk. Read on to find out the best way to caulk a toilet!
- Set the toilet in place, making sure its square against the wall
- Use masking tape to make an outline of the toilet on the floor
- Remove the toilet and lay it on its side
- Measure the depth and width of the gluing edge of the bowl
- Use your caulk gun to apply caulk directly to the floor using the depth you measured in the previous step
- Install the wax ring
- Lower your toilet onto the floor
- Stand on the toilet to make sure its properly adhered to the wax ring
- Use a paper towel to clean up any extra caulk
If you love to tackle DIY home repair projects (or even if you don’t!) these 9 steps will make caulking a toilet easy! For any plumbing projects you don’t want to tackle yourself, call Masterflo Plumbing today at (678) 822-7095!
