pipes in downstairs concrete floors - how should I fix this (photos)

[Deleted member 212919]

I've knocked out a shower that was in my downstairs toilet, and need to sort out the floor. Problem is there is a plastic pipe sticking up from the middle of the floor (where the shower drained).

Should I cap this pipe somehow and then pour screed over everything? I'm guessing it connects to the pipe coming from the sink that goes into the floor near the wall (see photo), so wondering if I need to leave it open to the air for any reason.


I'm planning to tile the floor and put a washing machine in this place where the shower was, so I will need one pipe for draining (thinking of using the one from the sink).

One more question, should I tile the floor after removing the toilet, and put the new toilet over the new tiles, or just change the toilet and tile around it? I've got some stone tiles and worried about cracking them screwing a new toilet down on them.

Thanks

 

[Steve]

Tile under the toilet. Tiling around it is dog rough. You'll need a diamond drill bit to go through the stone tiles. As long as the tiles are stuck down evenly and you don't screw the bog down too tight they won't crack. Put a thick bead of silicone around the bottom of the pan to prevent any nasties going underneath.

When i did my bathroom i kept the old toilet in service, loose, on flexible mains and drain connectors whilst i stripped (back to brick) and re tiled the room. Then i fitted the new bog. It got a bit awkward because the old bog was back heavy so it had to be kept pushed back to the wall.

As for your pipe issues i understand it is OK to cap off the pipe. Why would leaving it open be of any benefit? Things could get a bit smelly. . .