The tiles around the base of the toilet seem to be coming loose. What causes that?

Moisture is surely the culprit here. Where is it coming from?

• Could be a leak between the toilet bowl and the floor flange at the wax ring. Click on this question: The toilet seems to move now when I sit on it. It never did before. Why?)
• Could be moisture from a leak between the bowl and tank. Click on this question:When I flush the toilet, I noticed that water seems to leak on the floor from between the tank and the bowl. How can I repair this?)
• Could be moisture from condensation on the tank dripping on the floor. Click on this question: There is a lot of condensation on my toilet tank, and its drips on the floor. Can I prevent this, and will it cause any damage to the toilet or floor?

With any moisture problem, whether it's in the your plumbing, your roof, or your basement, the first step is to locate the source of the problem The repair to damage comes later, unless they are one and the same (such as an alien spacecraft crashing through your roof after being struck by lightning during a torrential downpour).

Once you have determined the problem, you can do a tile repair. Click on the Ceramic Tile item in the Natural Handyman's Home Repair Index on the left!

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