In the past few months I have done a lot of sub-floor repairs
in bathrooms due to water damage from leaking showers, tubs and/or toilets. One job I just recently completed, the toilet
was literally sinking into the floor. (See photo)
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| Sinking toilet |
I first removed the toilet and found that the wax ring was
completely deteriorated, and had been for some time now, by the extent of the
damage done. After the toilet was removed, I pulled up the old vinyl
flooring to access the rotten sub-floor.
Once this was done I was able to assess the amount of damage and
note which areas I needed to repair. I
then cut out the damaged sub-floor and reinforced and supported the
water-damaged floor joists. It was then
time to replace the rotten sub-floor with a tongue-and-groove plywood sub-flooring
and then install the underlayment, which sits between the sub-floor and
the flooring material.
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| Damaged Sub-Floor due to leaking toilet |
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| After sub-floor has been removed |
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| Underlayment |
Once the sub-floor was repaired it was time to lay the new
vinyl plank flooring. The tenant was thrilled
as well as relieved, as the fear of falling through the floor was no longer a
threat! :-)
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| Finished product - New Vinyl Plank Floor installed |
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