How to fix broken floor tiles from new toilet installation?

[88net88]

  I bought a toilet from bunnings and had it installed about a year ago. The tiles were broken to get the old toilet out. 

I've put up with it for a year but wanting to get it fixed without having to spend a small fortune.

Should I go down the road of getting another wider based toilet to cover it up or somehow retile the area? Or should I just get the floor retiled or PVC panels laid down? Is there a cost effective solution?

Thank you

[EricL]

Hello @88net88 

Welcome to the Bunnings workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your tiled floor.

I believe the cost-effective solution would be to retile the toilet floor. There will be no need to get a new toilet or to call the plumber in. For example, a box of Duratile 30 x 60cm Terrazzo Bianco Porcelain Floor Tile - Carton 6 will cost you $30.24. You'll conservatively need two boxes to cover the floor of a standard toilet. If you add the adhesive such as the Dunlop 20kg Rubber Modified Tile Adhesive $34.80 along with the tools and accessories, you could set a budget of $200.00 for the whole project. 

This would technically be more affordable than getting a new toilet and plumber to come into your home. 

Let me call on our experienced members @Dave-1 and @Nailbag for their recommendations.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

[Nailbag]

Hi @88net88 

This is a fiddly repair job. so, will be difficult to find someone prepared to rectify it. But bottom line is that you do NOT need to buy another toilet. If this was my project, this is how I would rectify it.

Chances of finding the same tiles is very small. So instead of trying to find a similar match, make it more obvious and purposeful and make it a feature. Replace 2-3 rows of tiles surrounding the bowl with a very different 50mm x 50mm tile. Then apply a bathroom white mould repellent silicone around the base. 

Nailbag

[Dave-1]

Good Evening @88net88 

I like @Nailbag's suggestion a lot, cost effective and should be easier then replacing the whole lot.  I really cant add to either @EricL or @Nailbag 's suggestions other then we would love to see a pic once you have done it

Dave