The grout lines are often the lowest part of the floor and accumulate and show the water first.
Floor wet behind toilet.
Water on the floor around your toilet is never a welcome sight and it means extra trouble if it s been there for a while.
4th remove the 2 bolts mounting the toilet to the floor.
Water on the floor or even a wet appearance around a toilet is always a sign of a problem.
A bead of silicon under the pan will ensure good adhesion to the floor.
Water on the floor or a running toilet could signal the need for a minor repair a major one or even a new toilet and a few simple tests can help.
3rd unbolt the water line to the toilet.
There are several causes that can lead to a wet appearance on the floor grout.
Grab the rim of the bowl directly below the seat hinges and gently rock the toilet back and forth to break the wax seal.
If the water is coming from higher up.
Instead of straining my back or bruising my knees like i used to every time i crouched around those hard to reach spots like behind the toilet i just grab my scrubber and get to work.
Lift the toilet up off the flange and set it on papers or drop sheet.
If only the area directly below the flange is rotted you can install a two piece steel closet flange support.
Replace toilet bolt down install line and turn water back on.
How to tell where a toilet leak is coming from.
Remove old wax or foam seal and install new one.
But if your floor is severely rotted say more than an inch beyond the flange you re stuck replacing the flooring around the toilet.
Lift the toilet off the floor step 3 and lay it on a blanket or piece of cardboard.
How to fix wood that got wet from a leaking toilet.
The toilet pan must be released from the tank and floor and a new seal fitted.
Seals are only about 4 or 5 bucks.
Be careful when refastening the toilet pan as too much pressure on the screws can cause the toilet pan to crack at the base.
Use a narrow putty knife to scrape off the old wax gasket from the bottom of the toilet and from the closet flange in the floor step 4.