Toilet seat mounted on MDF !

[frank999]

Yes, on MDF, and its all swollen around the base, vinyl flooring tiles cut around the base - have lifted as a result - and failed yellowed silicon has allowed moisture to penetrate, fortunately the toilet has not been pushed up, I assume fixings go through the MDF into the original floorboards.

In 6 months it will all be ripped up and done properly.

In the meantime we want to chisel back the vinyl flooring and swollen MDF around the base about 30-40mm, fill the gap with something waterproof, then waterproof this 30-40mm margin around the base, and put new temporary vinyl flooring over the top.

As this is all temporary I am adverse to spending £50/60 on tanking solutions ... any ideas for a cheap bodge to keep the margin waterproof around the base - till its done properly.

Thanks

 

[footprints]

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/2015...2424771414.html?spm=2114.40010708.4.65.S6mRNC

 

[footprints]

On a sensible note if it is just a WC not a whole bathroom try for an off cut of vinyl flooring for the room and silicone it around the base where it meets.

 

[frank999]

Thanks footprints for that suggestion - yes that would certainly brighten up the stained and yellowed underside of the bowl area, after lifting the vinyl flooring and and hacking back the exploded MDF with a chisel, I have filled the gap with tile adhesive - and will re lay the vinyl tile on top, then silicon all round.