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Goobster
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Is it supposed to be caulked around a toilet? Esp if you just had your bathroom redone
Had a new toilet installed when I moved in. It wasn't caulked around it.
Not sure if that was supposed to be done, or that is something just my dad does.
Does anyone know and if you recently had your bathroom redone, can you look and see what was done?
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Posted 6/15/11 9:55 AM  |
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Re: Is it supposed to be caulked around a toilet? Esp if you just had your bathroom redone
It doesn't need to be.
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| Posted 6/15/11 10:21 AM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: Is it supposed to be caulked around a toilet? Esp if you just had your bathroom redone
We installed new toilets in our home and yes, they are all caulked. You should caulk, it seals the toilet so that no water can get under the toilet and sit stagnant and reek. It also helps to stabilize the toilet on the floor. It's a quick finishing touch, I would caulk for sure.
Message edited 6/15/2011 10:57:13 AM.
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Goobster
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Re: Is it supposed to be caulked around a toilet? Esp if you just had your bathroom redone
Posted by Hofstra26
We installed new toilets in our home and yes, they are all caulked. You should caulk, it seals the toilet so that no water can get under the toilet and sit stagnant and reek. It also helps to stabilize the toilet on the floor. It's a quick finishing touch, I would caulk for sure.
Ah...good point. Thanks! I will do it asap.
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| Posted 6/15/11 10:58 AM |
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Re: Is it supposed to be caulked around a toilet? Esp if you just had your bathroom redone
Posted by Hofstra26
We installed new toilets in our home and yes, they are all caulked. You should caulk, it seals the toilet so that no water can get under the toilet and sit stagnant and reek. It also helps to stabilize the toilet on the floor. It's a quick finishing touch, I would caulk for sure.
ITA, and it makes it look clean and finished
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| Posted 6/15/11 11:03 AM |
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neener1211
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Re: Is it supposed to be caulked around a toilet? Esp if you just had your bathroom redone
We just redid ours, and DH is going to caulk it.
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Re: Is it supposed to be caulked around a toilet? Esp if you just had your bathroom redone
you acutally do not want it caulked all the way around. I would caulk the front but leave the back open so if there is a leak you will know. If its caulked all the way around you won't know if there is a leak.
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