Installing a Bathroom Vanity

The installation of your new bathroom and toilet countertop can transform an outdated bathroom into a first contemporary Establish a vanity and countertop is simple to make and can be purchased from the residence of hardware for under $ 500.

Remove the old sink and countertop

1. Next disconnect the power cables to taps. Then, pull the drain trap (the J-shaped section underneath the vanity).
Then remove the screws holding the top corner of the vanity of the old working plate. The working committee will be able to get out of the old vanity.

After the countertop has been separated from the vanity, remove the faucet hardware if you plan to reuse the existing faucet. However, make sure to buy your vanity counter that whiles the new valve configuration (one hole or three holes - center to center - and the number of inches between the holes) in support.

After the countertop and faucet have been removed from the work area, unscrew the back and / or side screws that hold the vanity to the wall (s). Then remove the vanity of the bathroom.

Installing the new vanity and countertop

Slide the new vanity in the place of residence before the vanity. Note: You are more likely to delete / cut to the back portion of the vanity of new supply lines and drain pipes, through the cinema. Jig saw works well for this effort. Remember, the little holes with a drill, and then use a jigsaw, cut the appropriate range.

Once the vanity is in a position, you must square with the back or side walls and make sure it is level. If you are imperfections in the walls when you try to place (for example, the walls are not straight), we find, you can either scribe the vanity or the use of cut your little corner to hide defects. Scoring involves using a compass and cutting / clean slate vanity band edge so that the entire length of the edge of the housing sits evenly against the wall.

As a way to level the vanity, shims may be necessary to temporarily place of vanity. Make sure the vanity is level from front to rear and sides. Make sure the screws into the studs behind the wall.

Once the vanity has obtained, it is now time to tackle the new countertop.

Its fine to tap water to the work surface mounts assembly just before the countertop on the vanity. Once the faucet supplies lines / drain and hose on the counter, you're ready to install the countertop to the vanity site. Nevertheless, he was raised on a string of Liquid Nails (lute) along the top of the vanity was the first. This will help ensure that the countertop or vanity secured. In some cases, this may be what is important or desirable for the countertop of the vanity.

Place the countertop on the vanity to make sure it is square. In general, you will find corner blocks on the vanity to secure the screws on the work surface. Make sure that the screws can not penetrate through the top of the vanity may be used.