I had to cut out the floor around my toilet for a replacement installation. An old plumber up the street told me to seal the gaps in the wood with " smooth stone ". He didn't know a current brand name and he is in his 70's and has been out of the game for a while. What is the current product to seal wood gaps around a toilet.
By the way the old guy was invaluable with his help and information.
been using silicone around toilet bases.
Maybe he should be working at a hardware store or plumbing supply place. Considering the unbelievable stupidity I've heard from retail help over the past few years, that old guy's advice is worth money these days.
I'd need a picture to see for sure what you are talking about. However, I find that DAP's plastic wood is an excellent wood filler.
A picture of what? The product he's talking about, or the product in use after being applied?
And, does plastic wood remain flexible after it dries, or does it become hard?
Plastic Wood remains hard.
In that case, I don't think you'd want it where the toilet meets the floor. Even if it's not obvious, toilets sometimes shift very slightly, so you'd want a sealer that remains a little flexible. Also, I plastic wood probably won't hold up well with moisture, like when you're washing the floor.
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