I've been plumbing for 20 years now. I've found that having the flange FLUSH with the finish floor is best, if not upto a 1/4" BELOW finish floor. Too many times I've found wax rings completely squished out and not providing any real seal to the flange, just porcelain to plastic, or they simply rock because the toilet is being pushed up by the flange and the base of the toilet isn't allowed to sit on the floor. I see there's at least one plumber in the comments saying to set the flange on the finish floor but I have to 100% disagree. You can always stack a flange higher, use a MaxWax ring, etc., but you can never make a flange lower.... In your case, I would have set the flange to the concrete tightly, then anchor with tapcons (the glue will NOT suffice to hold you toilet down). Your Johny bolts are pulling up on the flange as you tighten your toilet down, so you want to be pulling against the concrete, NOT the glue/plastic. THEN take you floor AROUND your flange with a 1/4" gap. Having your flange above your floor, that you aren't supposed to pinch/weigh down seems counter productive to me. ...sorry I didnt start watching your channel earlier, since this was a year ago or so you get my best 20/20 hindsight. Any way, thanks for the vids, I enjoy this series a lot!

Not only are you a skilled tradesman, but you are also A GREAT TEACHER. Those 2 rarely come together. Instant subscriber

Best video I have found for not only installation but explanation.

Thanks for taking the time to record your work. The tips you provided for drilling, and aligning the flange are priceless!

I am not a Country boy, being from California, but I know good work when I see it. Thank you Kelley for my future installation.

I am a plumber by trade, and you are right about setting the closet flange ABOVE the tile! Lots of people don't know. Good job 👍

In the state lots of things happen in strange public community places in the city town county but when they realize I've been with this lady all my youth and growth I think I'm staying

Great video. Thank you.

Thank you for throughly explaining this process. I’m just about to that stage of my flooring process. Great Job 👏

Hi, Andrew! You are amazing! Your skill set keeps me in awe. Your work is always precise and organized. The man can build a house. The man can hunt. The man can fish. The man can garden. I would say Miss Tiffany scored really big when she married you. You scored really big when you married her. She has her own distinct skill set as well. Well, I might also add that Bullet has a good life with the two of you.

Your video is awesome and these so called pro plumbers think they got it right, but you are the only 1 that's on point with your flange install!!! All I have ever seen was flanges even with the finished floor sigh! Props to you bro.

Wow, I learned so many cool techniques from you! Even the after-scenes had some great tips!

Thank you for your detailed explanation!

Great video! You covered some very important topics and did so in a manner of simple but precise explanation.Thanks!

Thank you. Can never know enough when it comes to toilets.

Your learned talents never ceases to amaze me. The floor looks super against the shower tile, You always pass on great information to your followers. Your attention to detail i amazing. Thanks Andrew for the great video.

I am just in "Awe" with your knowledge to know so much...you do such awesome work...another great video..

You need to be so proud. What an accomplishment. Everything you did looks beautiful. Love the flooring.

Super clear demonstration of how to do this. Many Thanks!!!

Looking GREAT, love the extra care you take......

Andrew, I can't say enough good things about your ability to install this flooring. It's all gorgeous.

Thanks for the video.

Your knowledge is amazing..your house is really coming together.

Awesome Video . Well done, all explained in great detail, nothing left out. And most important of all NO MUSIC ! which is how it should be . Anyone making a DiY video should watch yours first. Congratulations and Thank You

Excellent video !!! Thx.

The house is looking awesome. Keep up the great work.

Great video Andrew, Thanks 🇨🇦

It looks like you were able to keep most of the dust out the pipe while cutting the flooring, but a good tip is to stuff a rag in the pipe before laying the floor to catch and debris.

Looking great 👍. Thanks for the tips. I always seem to learn something.

Great info, thanks!

Brother you have no idea how much you’ve help me with just this video thank you very much. Keep up the great work you do. NJ

Great video! Exactly what I was looking for, and well explained. Thank you!

This vid was incredibly helpful, thank you!

I always learn something watching your videos!

Thank you Man! That stainless rotating flange rim is spectacular. Ive been looking for the strongest material and best connection. The fact that I don't have to guess at where to align the sliding/twisting bolt holes is a super bonus.

You're gonna have a vice mounted on that granite "workbench" before this is all over! Looking great!

Orale Andrew..... Good tips....that's exactly the plumbing Items I use in my Bathroom... I learn a lot....thanks for share your Skills with us God bless you...

that is the BEST instructional video I have seen for installing the toilet flange. I've had questions, but you answered and explained everyone of them on your video. THANK YOU!!! you're goooood at what you do 👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍

This is a great video. Thank you for making a very thorough and easy to understand video.

Really well explain thanks for the great info! I will look into those metal toilet fixers for sure!

It's looking so awesome Andrew! I always learn a new trick or two by watching you. Another great video.

Thank you for this very important video. I am renovating three restrooms now, and I was not sure whehter the flange goes before or after the flooring. Thanks for clarifying and demonstrating this. Also I will be sure to get the flange with the stainless ring. Thanks again. 💯🙏😊

That was great! Thank you; I’m doing the same on Monday.

Very good work my friend,the texture on the walls looks awesome

Thank you so much for excellent video! Very very clear!

Good work boss

Thank you for being very detailed👍👍👍👍👍

Looking good, very well done. Little late now. But a good tip for grinding on concrete, or any dusty task really, set the shop vac hose near your grinding. It’s a big help with reducing the dust.

Well done!

Great job, buddy! Thanks for the info!

I like your show from Massachusetts I’m a country boy too

Flooring looks great your house is coming together nice

Excellent ! Thank you.

i don’t know if i’ll ever have a chance to install a toilet again, but i don’t care. watching you do your thing reminded me about planning the work and working the plan. great job.

15:10 amazed me! I've done many floors but missed a few of those tricks.

Great video! I saved this video for future reference! Ty!

Great video! Thanks for the help.

The flange info was great, especially lining up the bolt spacing, most peps would miss that. To bad we didn't see the full installation of the toilet, overall was a great video, thank you for posting, 👍😎👍

Very good explanation. I appreciate it.

Very nice install, I always wondered how the floor flange was installed from the rough plumb in. Thanks.

Great video buddy! Thanks for the tips 👍

Excellent job👍👍👍

Great video ... super helpful. I appreciate you buddy!

thus, flange is better to be level with finished floor, then a Fernco FTS-3 toilet seal can be used instead of messy wax or rubber gaskets (has a depth of 3" that can be inserted into toilet flange IF, inside pipe is 3" not less), check your plumbing supplier for this excellent toilet flange gasket

Thank you very much you job looks great and clean 👍🏻

Andrew another great video, Thank You!

The house is looking good!

great work!

Hi Andrew- Just came across your channel, watched how meticulous you were with setting those toilet flanges, and subscribed. That wall texture looks great also. Will start viewing some of your previous videos.

Great job very informative!

New install very nice on them toilet flanges. Clean. Had to replace a rocky toilet flange only to find out the drain pipe was just a little (like half) off the mark too close to the tub so they had to put in a 45 degree adapter to get the flange to center up properly (tub to opposing wall). So now ya 'half' to lean on the dump LoL Great work always a pleasure seeing ya video popup in the feed!!

Video answered my question, thanks. You do do good work... awesome.

beautiful work my man! Congrats

A+ good video you speak really well. Great information and presentation thank you.

Learned a lot here. Thanks!

I like the way he says, “Pipe”.

Flooring has went pretty quickly. Looking good Andrew

Great job! Thank-you

Nice Job!

You do good job 👍

good job, good video!

Hey Andrew, you didn't leave an expansion gap around the flange and screws. These LVP floors really do move around and it will cause you problems if you don't go back and correct that. You can probably just cut a small ring of material out from around each flange that the toilet will cover so you don't have to do any major rework. Otherwise, everything is looking really nice. It's fun watching this all come together.

You are doing an awesome job installing the flooring. I would be doing it in my sleep after the first day! It’s nice to see a man that knows how to use a sweeper( shop vac) better not let Tiffany see you doing this!

Well when 5 Star work is seen. I must say congrats. And you are great on flooring and plumbing. So top hat to you sir....

code or state requirements, primer is a must for low temperature applications when underground piping is installed in cold or even shoulder seasons and glue is more of a gem then liquid, when pipe is dirty and need cleaned but for warm temperatures inside finished house (insulated) it won't matter it doesn't help. As about color of the primer, purple is no doubt a bonus for drainage installations where inspector is not your best friend..put it this way

Thank you for making this

I have to say… I would cry if I seen you doing flooring like that. With how many tongues I’ve broken using rubber mallets… jeez they never go so smooth.

That first “primer” you used looked like Oatey standard strength clear glue. The primer is - as far as I have seen - always in a purple accented container. Thanks for the video, very helpful!

good work and thank you!

The supply stub outs are two close.remember to install escutcheons also

My thing from growing is the back and inside of the toilet and the top every cell had a flusher but this house is the second toilet I found with a tight rope and ring to the wall on the side back of the wall and toilet

Thanks!

Great job nice & clean flange install! However, I believe as per manufacturer LVF you're not supposed to screw the toilet flange into LVF! You need a 1/4 gap around the perimeter & flange for expansion & contraction. It's a floating floor system which I'm sure you know. I watched tons of videos on how to install & read Home Depot Lifeproof instructions. Because I'm going to install Lifeproof in our bathroom.

Thanks.

Fabulous job. The only thing I would add is I'm not a fan of primer on toilet flanges. Light glue and no primer makes it so if you ever have to remove the flange for whatever reason you probably can (carefully) without destroying it or what's around it. The toilet weight keeps it there. Also always after drilling first hole install a screw to make sure you didn't over drill it.

Great video!!!

Multi tools are amazing

Still, after such an accomplishment in the house, I would like to see tiffany's reaction seeing it for the first time.

Nice flooring pal!

Thank you