Toilet Repair Tips – Caulking Your Toilet

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