Toilets · Floor Mounted
Floor Mounted Toilet: How to Specify and Request Data
A floor mounted toilet is a toilet whose bowl stands on and is fixed to the finished floor, with its outlet connected through the floor or the wall behind; Jawdah confirms the model data for this item on request.
01 / Overview
Quick answer
A floor mounted toilet stands on the floor and is bolted to it, with the outlet running down through the slab or back into the wall. It needs no hidden frame, so it suits retrofits and slabs with fixed drainage points. For the Jawdah floor mounted toilet, material, dimensions and outlet details are confirmed by Jawdah on request.
Overview
What floor mounting means
Floor mounting is the most common way to install a toilet. The bowl rests on the floor, is bolted down, and connects to the drainage either vertically through the slab or horizontally into the wall.
Jawdah lists Floor Mounted Toilet within its toilet range. Material, dimensions, outlet details and design for this item are not yet published and are confirmed by the Jawdah team per project. This page explains the format so you can prepare a complete enquiry.
With a floor mounted toilet the whole weight of the bowl and user is carried directly by the floor. Fixing is by bolts or screws through the base into the slab or into a floor flange, and the joint to the drainage is sealed at the outlet.
The format applies to western WCs. Squat toilets are also set in the floor, but they sit flush with the tiles rather than standing on them, so they are treated as a separate type on the squat toilet page.
How it works
Outlet options: floor or wall
A floor outlet, often called an S-trap arrangement, discharges vertically into a soil pipe below the slab. It is typical where drainage is cast into the floor, as in most ground-floor washrooms.
A wall outlet, often called a P-trap arrangement, discharges horizontally into a soil pipe in the wall behind. It suits upper floors where the drainage runs in a wall chase, and it leaves the floor clear for cleaning. Knowing which arrangement your building has is the first piece of information Jawdah will need.
02 / Performance
Specification checkpoints
Record the outlet type and the distance from the finished wall to the centre of the floor outlet, the flushing method, and the seat requirement. In accessible cubicles, agree the seat height and grab rail positions with the designer.
Plan floor finishes so the base sits on a level, hard surface, and allow access for cleaning around the base, which is the main hygiene drawback of floor mounting.
Maintenance
Cleaning around a floor mounted toilet
The base and the joint with the floor collect dirt, so cleaning schedules should include the base daily. Use neutral detergents and avoid harsh abrasives on any metal parts. Check the fixing bolts and sealant periodically in high-traffic washrooms.
03 / Applications
Where floor mounting makes sense
Floor mounting suits refurbishment of existing washrooms where drainage points are already fixed, solid walls that cannot easily take a concealed frame, and washrooms where a simple, robust fixing is preferred.
In Saudi projects this includes schools, mosques, factory amenity blocks and staff housing, where maintenance teams value fixtures that can be removed and replaced without opening a wall.
Installation
Installation essentials
Set the bowl on the finished floor, align the outlet with the soil connection, and fix it with corrosion-resistant bolts. Seal the outlet joint, then run a bead of sanitary sealant around the base, leaving a small gap at the back so a hidden leak would show rather than be trapped.
Test flushing and check for leaks before handover.
04 / Technical
Closer look
Jawdah data
Status of Jawdah data for this item
Jawdah has not yet published item-specific data for the floor mounted toilet. Within the toilet range, the items with published statements are the squat toilet and the western WC, both made from deep-drawing 304 stainless steel. Whether a floor mounted model follows the same material and design is confirmed by Jawdah when you enquire.
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Material and grade | Confirmed by Jawdah on request |
| Overall dimensions | Confirmed by Jawdah on request |
| Outlet (floor or wall) and size | Confirmed by Jawdah on request |
| Designs available | Confirmed by Jawdah on request |
| Documents | Confirmed by Jawdah on request |
Comparison
Floor mounted or wall hung
Floor mounted toilets are simpler to install and replace and need no frame. Wall hung toilets leave the floor clear for cleaning but need a concealed support frame. For the material and design choices across the range, see the Toilets category and the western WC page.
Key facts
- A floor mounted toilet stands on the floor and is bolted to it.
- Floor mounted toilets connect either through the floor (floor outlet) or into the wall behind (wall outlet).
- Jawdah lists Floor Mounted Toilet in its toilet range.
- Item-specific data for the Jawdah floor mounted toilet is confirmed by Jawdah on request.
- Floor mounted toilets need no concealed wall frame.
RFQ / BOQ checklist
- Number of floor mounted toilets
- Outlet type: floor or wall
- Setting-out distance from wall to outlet centre
- Flushing method and water supply position
- Seat and accessibility requirements
- Preferred material, if any
- Washroom drawings and delivery location
05 / Resources
Further chapters in preparation
Technical resources
Technical documentation is being prepared for this product.
Projects using this product
Project references are being prepared.
Compatible systems
System relationships for this product are being prepared.
Our technical team can share the current information on request.Ask the technical team
06 / FAQ
Frequently asked questions
A toilet whose bowl stands on the finished floor and is bolted to it, with the outlet connected through the floor or into the wall behind.
Not yet. Dimensions, material, outlet details and designs for this item are confirmed by the Jawdah team per project.
The published Jawdah toilets, squat and western WC, are deep-drawing 304 stainless steel. The material of the floor mounted item is confirmed by Jawdah on request.
A floor outlet discharges down into a pipe below the slab; a wall outlet discharges horizontally into a pipe in the wall behind the toilet.
When drainage points are fixed in the floor, walls cannot take a concealed frame, or easy replacement without opening walls is a priority.
Quantity, outlet type and setting-out distance, flushing method, seat and accessibility needs, and drawings of the washroom.
Next step
Request floor mounted toilet data
Send your outlet type, setting-out and quantities. The Jawdah team will confirm the available model, material, dimensions and documents.