The present disclosure generally relates to improved water
closet flanges and methods for installing such water
closet flanges. In one exemplary embodiment, an improved water close
flange apparatus includes a modular spacer
system for raising an upper surface of the outer surface above a finish flooring surface installed on top of a ground slab in order to improve the ease of installation. In one embodiment, an improved water
closet flange apparatus includes an outer
flange and a flexible conduit portion (i.e. sleeve) extending downwardly therefrom. The flexible sleeve has a sufficient degree of flexibility to accommodate connection between offset, misaligned, angled, or otherwise incongruous
plumbing fixture discharges and waste drain
pipe outlets. In one embodiment, the flexible sleeve includes at least one corrugated portion to aid the desired flexibility. An upper portion of the flexible sleeve may include an inwardly extending lip portion to accommodate the desired seal between the
plumbing fixture discharge and the flange apparatus. Related methods for installing the disclosed flange apparatus between
plumbing fixture discharges and waste drainpipes are also described. Embodiments of flange systems with modular spacers are also disclosed.