How do you move a toilet to the other side of the bathroom?
Instructions
- Remove the Toilet. Remove the toilet from its current location.
- Gain Access.
- Remove the Toilet Flange.
- Cut the Toilet Bend.
- Position New Drain Location.
- Run the New Drain.
- Install the Drain Stub-Out.
- Run the Water Supply Lines.
Is it possible to move a toilet from one side of the bathroom?
I’d like to move the toilet from one side of the bathroom to the other. On top of completely changing the location of the toilet, this would also move the toilet about 8 feet away from the main plumbing vent stack. Is this toilet move even possible?
Is it possible to change the location of a toilet?
On top of completely changing the location of the toilet, this would also move the toilet about 8 feet away from the main plumbing vent stack. Is this toilet move even possible? If so, can I do the move myself, or is this one for the pros?
Why do I need to move my toilet drain?
There are several circumstances why you would move the toilet drain to another location in the bathroom, reconfiguring the layout to conserve space is one. Whatever your reason, this is a big job, and you need to approach it with care.
How to avoid making the toilet the first thing you see in the bathroom?
That leads me to my next blunder: Avoid making the toilet the first thing you see in the bathroom, and avoid any sightlines to it from adjacent rooms. I like to put the toilet and shower in their own room while keeping the sink separate. This allows someone to take a shower while someone else gets ready at the sink.
Can a toilet be moved to another location in a bathroom?
If all of the other fixtures in the bathroom are remaining in the same location and you only need to move the waste pipe for the toilet a few inches you will be able to install a union and patch the connection to the toilet flange.
There are several circumstances why you would move the toilet drain to another location in the bathroom, reconfiguring the layout to conserve space is one. Whatever your reason, this is a big job, and you need to approach it with care.
Do you put toilet and shower in the same room?
I like to put the toilet and shower in their own room while keeping the sink separate. This allows someone to take a shower while someone else gets ready at the sink. In the bathroom floor plan here, the wall between the two rooms adds only a couple of inches to the overall size of the bathroom but doubles the room’s functionality.
What should I do if my toilet shims keep moving?
Repeat until the toilet doesn’t move in any direction. Trim the shims close to the base of the toilet, as needed, using a sharp utility knife. Be careful not to cut into the flooring. You can add a dab of caulk below the shims to help them stay in place.
