You may have heard you shouldn't caulk a toilet to the floor, but our pro says you should. Hear us out—this is important.

If the toilet is caulked to the floor, carefully score the caulk line with a utility knife before lifting the toilet and setting it aside. Step 2: Remove the Old Wax Seal and Inspect the Flange.

If there is caulk or putty around the base of the bowl, score it with a putty knife. Gently rock the bowl side to side and front to back to loosen the bowl. When the bowl is loose, lift it off.

Loosen the anchor bolts, shim the toilet so it's level, tighten the bolts, cut off the excess part of the shim below the toilet using a hacksaw, then caulk. This story was published in the ...

Dear Ken: Recently, you suggested to caulk around the base of a toilet. Isn't that the purpose of the wax ring? - PaulaAnswer: The wax ring does seal the toilet ...