So yesterday I removed the toilet in the basement bathroom so I could finish removing the last of the linoleum prior to tiling the bathroom floor.
Should have known there would be complications:
It's hard to see in this picture, but the flange that helps hold the toilet to the floor is rusted out, so it's not able to do its holding job anymore. That's going to have to be fixed before I do the floor.
It's disappointing, but not altogether a surprise. The toilet has been a bit wobbly, and I chalked that up to the floor not being level in the general toilet area. There is indeed a hump in the concrete here, but that's only part of the problem. Not having a strong bit of apparatus to fasten the toilet to is also a big deal. So I'll be calling the plumbers tomorrow to get on their schedule.
I have decided since I've got them here I'm also going to have them replace the sink and toilet valves, two of which leak even though they're shut off completely -- that's why there's a pan in this picture. I'll also have them look at the tub to see if they can free the weight meant to open and close the trap. I'm hoping all of this doesn't break the bank.
It does mean no toidy in the basement, at least one we can use in a normal toidy way.
Once these issues are fixed, I can keep going with the remodel. It'll be nice to have it done. It's been a long time coming.
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