L C I've been in this business along time and I've seen flooring installed every way possible. There are alot of egotistical installation installers or floor layers or flooring techs whatever they want to call themselves and most SUCK!!! So put the flooring in the best you can and move on to the next project chances are your the only one who will notice anyways. Good luck......

Same here! I can do this by myself now ❤️

@@davidkamer3194 well said. I've been fitting 33years. And still know I've not got it all figured out, if it's works it works.. To many know it all's. Or as we say here in England.. All the gear, but no idea..😁

I have a reusable rubber seal. It works just as good as any kind of wax ring.

Honestly the only reason I clicked on this video was looking for different techniques described around random PERMANENT obstacles. It just so happened that this random obstacle was a toilet. Although I myself would never scribe around a toilet I would lift it out and cut out the flange. But you're correct, not everyone has the ability to do that; and so for the diyre or the elderly, then this is a good fit. But As far as the money goes, if you're having somebody else install your floor and they cannot move a toilet maybe they shouldn't be in a home renovation field. Just saying toilet removal is about one of the easiest things you can for anyone that considers themselves a contractor or a Home Improvement specialist it's actually easier than most sinks and so not removing it and calling yourself a professional pretty much makes you a hack. And my reasoning for it isn't just for the purposes of easiness or for leaks, it's for the purpose of replacement of the toilet. Toilets don't always last forever. Sometimes they developed cracks, sometimes an accident may happen where something they fall into it and crack it. Anywho the point is that sometimes toilets need to be replaced and they don't all have the exact same profile. So now this floor that he laid for this person has to have their floor redone if they ever need to replace that toilet. By removing the toilet and simply cutting out the flange it removes that aspect of the floor ever having to be touched if the toilet needs to be replaced. Same reason why when I install floors in a kitchen remodel; my floors are installed wall-to-wall before any of the kitchen counters and cabinets. This way if they ever decide to remodel down the road the floor never has to be touched and they don't have to special order something to fit exactly what was there before. It leaves the remodeling option open to the homeowner. So again awesome for the diyre, the elderly, or the homeowner that decides they want to do this and is not planning to ever remodel or replace fixtures. But shoddy craftsmanship if you're a professional.

That's brilliant.

Great idea!!

Great idea

Good idea 💡

Your a genius I’ve been racking my brain how to do this, thank you 🙏

@@ClaireS65 10 minutes to remove and 5 to take back. Make floors nice. Cheats are ok but ...... )))

Now that’s a great idea

I've known a number of women over 65 that would have no problem removing and reinstalling the toilet.

@@njsongwriter Nevertheless, a large majority of homeowners of all ages are rightly concerned about removing and replacing a toilet correctly.

I'm surprised how many fitters do this and when called out on it they say you shouldn't be inspecting the floor that close. How stupid!

Ty (from a complete novice) for explaining that. Another guy commented & only said 'remove the toilet 1st' without any further explanation.

Not if you fit the flooring properly and use mould resistant silicone

N Gauge England -Synthematix- fitting the floor properly and applying mold resistant caulking would not fix a leaking wax ring.

If the toilet is not leaking and you’re just replacing the floor, why make it harder than it needs to be? I live alone and don’t have someone to help remove the toilet/replace wax ring etc. If the toilet starts leaking, I’ll deal with that.

Buffy Vachon if you install new flooring that will lay higher than the base of the toilet and then you seal it, you will never know if it does leak. It will trap the water and could cause water damage, mold etc... it will be much harder addressing all the issues later that can occur from installing the floor incorrectly now.

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or a steel washer even better!

Are they also known as a Thread Spool or do you mean something different? Great trick btw

Thanks Adam, Hopefully it turned out well :)

Thank you :)

No mate professionals take the toilet out . This is what cowboys do when they cant remove a toilet because 1.incompetant 2.lazy 3. They shouldnt be laying flooring.

Read above correct comments. You have to remove toilet to do correctly, this makes a problem waiting to happen

I could NOT remove the toilet. The new flooring is not above the base. The old flooring is underneath and the new is cut perfectly to fit around it and caulked. It looks beautiful. If the wax ring goes bad, it’ll be no different than if I didn’t replace the floor.

@@allendavisiii5633 What will happen?

Wash your hands.

It’s just peel and stick, it would be much harder to create i nice cut like that on vinyl click.

I'm 4'7" there's no way in hell I'm moving a toilet. It'll have to do.

I’m 48 and remove toilets every job that needs it done right....they are not heavy......well I guess if you’re not a man then they’re heavy

@@baylee_baby_ How high do you have your toilets installed in your house?

Get off the toilet before trying to move it.

There's nothing wrong with doing it this way,esp if the vinyl floor gets damaged or you want to change the style of flooring,maybe updating the look,who the hell wants to remove a toilet to lay down cheap vinyl flooring?,JMO mind you,don't lose your minds on me😄

Thanks glad I could help!

YES it an be done with peel and stick vinyl planks.

Looks like the brand is "Crain" type is No. 730, and he's using a utility hook blade instead of the normal razor.

Probably to late now but its a concave blade

Home Depot

Some people don't have that option for various reasons. I have picked up toilets and installed new wax rings, for example. At 76 that's not something I want to do these days. Folks, like myself, need an alternative method that does not call for paying a plumber $150-$200 to do a 10 minute job. Save those dollars for the time I do need to call one.

Yes! I will usually use a clear kitchen/bathroom safe silicone between the floor and the porcelain :)

bro i dont know how people have understood this, i dont get it at all

The same amount of gap is used when transferring the markings on the cardboard to the vinyl. In this case, the gap was the thickness of the ruler. When drawing the line on the vinyl, keep one edge of the ruler on the drawn line and mark a new line on the vinyl on the opposite side of the ruler. Keep repositioning the ruler as the new line is marked. As easier way to do the same thing is with a compass. Even easier is to use a contour gauge, also called a profile gauge from the hardware store.

or why not put a silicone bead all way round the toilet once you've fitted the planks??