How to Repair a Rocking Toilet | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O’Connor several ways to troubleshoot a toilet that wobbles
SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse

Time: Less than an hour

Cost: $10 and Up

Skill Level: Beginner

Shopping List:
Plastic Shims

Steps:
1. Don’t overtighten the closet bolts, as the toilet can crack.
2. Ensure the closet flange is secured to the subfloor.
3. Use plastic toilet shims at the low points to keep the toilet level.

Resources:
All of the items Richard demonstrated, including closet flanges, wax rings, closet bolts, and toilet shims are available at home centers and plumbing supply stores.

About Ask This Old House TV:
Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we’re ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O’Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook.

Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House:
Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB
Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter
http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter
Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest
Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG
http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG
Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr

For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite

How to Repair a Rocking Toilet | Ask This Old House
https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/