How to Repair a Rocking Toilet | Ask This Old House

Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows host Kevin O’Connor several ways to troubleshoot a toilet that wobbles SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Time: Less than an hour Cost: $10 and Up Skill Level: Beginner Shopping List: Plastic Shims Steps: 1. Don’t overtighten the closet bolts, as the toilet can crack. 2. Ensure the closet flange is secured to the subfloor. 3. Use plastic toilet shims at the low points to keep the toilet level. Resources: All of the items Richard demonstrated, including closet flanges, wax rings, closet bolts, and toilet shims are available at home centers and plumbing supply stores. About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we re ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey, and landscape contractor Roger Cook. Follow This Old House and Ask This Old House: Facebook: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTwitter http://bit.ly/AskTOHTwitter Pinterest: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHousePinterest Instagram: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseIG http://bit.ly/AskTOHIG Tumblr: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseTumblr For more on This Old House and Ask This Old House, visit us at: http://bit.ly/ThisOldHouseWebsite How to Repair a Rocking Toilet | Ask This Old House https://www.youtube.com/user/thisoldhouse/