Should You Tile Around a Toilet? You can, but you don't need to, as bathroom floors are generally water-resistant.
No, it doesn't have to be. Traditionally, tiles are used in wet areas of a bathroom (around the bath and within the shower enclosure) as a means to waterproof walls but there are now alternative materials to add a decorative, waterproofing to bathroom walls.
Tiling with the toilet in place won't work as you won't be able to tile flush to the top of the toilet and still have access to the cistern. This should definitely be removed first.
The toilet flange needs to be on top of the finished floor. Meaning the bottom edge of the flange needs to be on the same plane as the toilet. So if your toilet sits on the tile, the flange needs to be on top of the tile too. The spacing of the toilet exit "horn" and sealing surface is designed for this height.
If DIY tasks like replacing a toilet and installing a tile floor are within your skill set, then you can also handle tiling around a toilet. Cutting tiles to fit neatly around the base of an installed toilet requires careful template-making and tile-nipping, however, so patience and precision are critical.
If you're installing a new floor, pedestal sink, and toilet, you should install the laminate flooring first so it's under the sink and toilet. Because laminate flooring floats above the sub-floor on top of underlayment, it will expand and contract slightly with the temperature and humidity of the room.
According to science, the correct way to hang toilet paper is "over." Why? Because "under" vastly increases the possibility that food-poisoning bacteria will spread from the restroom to the rest of the workplace.
Bathrooms are the main wet area in the house. Therefore, you need to waterproof the area so that water does not get into the substructure of the house and cause major structural damage. Waterproofing is typically done by experts while the bathroom is being built.
Check the Flange Height
With the toilet removed, you can see the toilet flange and measure its height above the floor. The optimum flange height to aim for is 1/4 inch above the finished floor. This typically allows for almost any type of wax ring to be used and still ensure a good seal.
Caulk Keeps the Toilet Secure
Think again! Caulk keeps your toilet secure the floor, and avoids any chance of injury or toilet malfunctioning. It's actually required by the International Plumbing Code to caulk a toilet to the floor, and now knowing the reasoning behind it, why would you not want to?
This toilet flange is designed to glue on the inside of the pipe or expand inside the pipe. Leave the old toilet flange right in place and glue on the new one at the right elevation for the floor, if it's plastic. The flange should be sitting with the bottom edge flush with the top of the floor.
You can put vinyl plank flooring under and around the toilet in your bathroom, as this installation offers the support that your toilet needs in order to stand on a surface that supports the weight of those using the piece.
Remove any carpeting or old vinyl flooring and temporarily remove the baseboard. If you are installing vinyl planks in a bathroom, you may need to temporarily remove the toilet or you can install around it. If the subfloor is unlevel, you can fix low spots with a self-leveling product and sand or grind down high spots.
Grout is not used to secure the toilet. That's the purpose of the flange bolts. Tile grout is only used in between tile to give it a finish look and strengthen the tiles by making them one. Used caulk around the toilet.
Other than these main areas, vinyl plank and tile, laminate and waterproof hardwood flooring are also fantastic alternatives to floor tiles in many other splash zone areas of the home.
Sprinkle baking soda
It's a good thing to keep some in your house at all times. If you have a urine smell in your bathroom, you can eliminate odors from the urine by spraying baking soda in the bathroom and the area around the toilet. Leave the baking soda to work for one hour and then wipe it off with water.
The best way of updating your dated bathroom wall tiles is with paint, it's durable and cheap - making a very cost-effective option as opposed to retiling. You can't just use any old paint for this though, you will need a specialist product. Measure your walls to work out how much paint you'll need.
Tiling is a relatively safe task, but like any form of DIY it's sensible to take precautions. If you're going to be chipping away and removing old tiles or cutting new ones, then make sure you have appropriate eye protection.