u/wingnutt00

Image 1 — Help needed -toilet flange
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Help needed -toilet flange

This house is nearly 100 y.o., we bought it about six years ago

I wanted to swap the second floor toilet but ran into a problem with the flange.

It is secured by four 4" screws and one 5" screw straight down into some nubs of pretty rotten wood. (wish I could get photos beneath the flange). The wood nubs broke away pretty easily when I poked at them with a screwdriver. The next surface is about 11" below the floor.

I have never removed a pvc flange, scared I will damage the pipe (also pvc). I am guessing the flange will need to be removed and the floor beneath built up? Out of my lane here.

I know the photos don't give a lot to go on, should I anticipate contacting a plumber first and possibly another tradesman to deal with the rotted wood beneath?

u/wingnutt00 — 14 hours ago