Installing a Bathroom Vanity and Countertop

The installation is a new bathroom vanity and countertop transform an outdated bathroom into a contemporary. Installing a vanity and countertop is simple to use and can be purchased from any hardware store for less than $ 500.

Remove the old Vanity and Countertop

Turn on the water supplies under the vanity. First, disconnect the supply lines to the valves. Then unplug the drain pipe into the trap of j (-shaped section) below the vanity.
NextRemove the corner screws holding the top of the old vanity shall be secured to the countertop. The countertop should then be lifted in a position of the old vanity.

After the countertop has been separated from the vanity, remove the faucet hardware if you plan on reusing the existing faucet. Sure, however, when purchasing your new vanity countertop that will support in the faucet configuration (one hole or three holes - and the number of inches between the holes --Center) to center.

After the countertop and Hahn were removed from the work area, unscrew the back and / or side mount that hold the vanity to the wall (s). Then removed the vanity from the bathroom.

Installing the new vanity and countertop

Slide the new vanity in the place where lived the previous vanity. Note: You probably need to remove / cut away to allow a portion of the back of the new vanity, the supply lines and drainage pipe to slide through. AJig saw works fine for these efforts. Remember, a series of pilot holes with a drill and then cut with a jigsaw to the appropriate area.

Once the vanity is in a position, you have to square with the back or side walls and make sure it sits level. If there are defects in the walls when you try to place it (for instance, the walls are not straight), you can either scribe the vanity or use a small piece cut to hide all the defects. Scoring goes with a compass andCutting / shaving away a strip of the vanity edge such that the entire length of the shell is sitting evenly on the boundary wall.

In order to have the vanity, shims may be necessary to temporarily hold the vanity in place. Make sure the vanity is just back to front and side. Then, using screws fasten the vanity to the walls. Make sure the screws are securely fastened with studs behind the sheetrock.

Once the vanity has been secured, it is now time to face the newCountertop.

It is best to mount the faucet assembly to the countertop before the countertop on the vanity. According to the faucet / supply lines and drain pipe have the countertop you are ready to install the countertop to the vanity site. However, it is best to lay a bead of Liquid Nails (caulk adhesive) along the top of the first vanity. This will help to ensure that the countertop remains firmly attached to the vanity. In some cases, it could allis required or desired for securing the countertop, vanity.

Place the countertop on the vanity that it sits square. Use screws to secure the vanity countertop. Usually there are corner blocks on the vanity to secure the screws on the worktop. However, make sure that you do not screw to penetrate through the top of the vanity.

Finally, the supply line feeds (dangling link from the tap) to the copper wires. Then connectthe drain pipe of the bowl sink / on the J-Trap drainage pipe.

Turn the hot and cold water supply line valves and you're done.