Ive done it this time
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Ive done it this time
Well I has trying to put a spacer under my second floor toilet flange to tile my floor. Felt like plenty of movement to do so. Went to raise the flange and it broke off under the floor near the wall. I felt around it feels like a T where it broke off. There is plenty of room between second and first floor ceiling and the wall is just a closet on the other side of the bathroom. I gonna call pro to work this one I just wanted a pros opinion on the matter. A guy should be bale to cut into the floor and the wall and replace the broken parts if he can get to them right? once we cut the sheetrock and chunk of subfloor it should all be right in front of us. I cant believe I biffed it like this. This seems BAD. Thanks.
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That's actually pretty unusual as PVC has some give to it. Maybe your crowbar was too big
Good thing it was PVC and not cast iron or an old lead bend.
I would think that opening the floor there will get you access to the area. Use a small circular saw and cut midway down the beams so you will have a place to refasten the floor to.
Working from the ceiling below is another option.
That's actually pretty unusual as PVC has some give to it. Maybe your crowbar was too big
Good thing it was PVC and not cast iron or an old lead bend.
I would think that opening the floor there will get you access to the area. Use a small circular saw and cut midway down the beams so you will have a place to refasten the floor to.
Working from the ceiling below is another option.
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I'd cut out the floor as PJmax said and take a picture of what fitting is actually there. I have to believe that fitting may have had a crack in it because it should take a lot of force to break a sanitary tee. But then again, it obviously happened!
The problem will likely be that the whole fitting needs to be cut out, and part of the fitting will be below the joists. There may be some options, but best to see how it's broken and what's still left. We can help you take it from there!
The problem will likely be that the whole fitting needs to be cut out, and part of the fitting will be below the joists. There may be some options, but best to see how it's broken and what's still left. We can help you take it from there!
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I know it sounds bad but I often find that jobs actually go quicker and better by opening the area up. Don't be afraid to open up a good working area in the floor. Don't worry too much about working through a small hole. Go ahead and find the joists and cut the sheeting down the center of the joist and remove the sheeting in between. Now you've got room to work properly and repairing the sheeting from joist to joist is easier than a smaller hole.
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I thought I was applying appropriate force and would have expected a chunk of the flange to break before the entire pipe although the pipe itself was giving me leverage on the T. I appreciate your input. I was worried I royally screwed up. Im gonna call a professional plumber/remodel to cut into the flooring and wall if needed and repair everything. And probably finish the bathroom haha.
here is the pipe under the bathroom floor
here is the pipe under the bathroom floor