How To Install Vanity Base Cabinet
Check to make sure the vanity top is level and flush to the wall.
How to install vanity base cabinet. This video shows how to install a bathroom vanity. Use a carpenter s level to make sure that the floor is level so that the new vanity can rest on a sound level surface. Install the vanity top. How to install a bathroom vanity.
A vanity cabinet offers counter and storage space in your bathroom. If your vanity does not come with adjustable legs use shims under the base until vanity is level on each side. Position the vanity in the desired location to check for fit and placement. Place a small amount of silicone caulk onto the top corners of the cabinet.
If the sink is separate from the countertop rather than an integral piece attach it to the countertop before installing the countertop on the vanity. Add backsplash if necessary. Amy used a 3 hole saw to accommodate the 2 1 2 drain. Remove cabinet doors and drawers before you begin for easier installation.
Remove the doors and drawers to protect them from damage and to keep them out of the way. Determine which cabinets will make up the base of the vanity and move them into the project space. Before you begin installing your vanity check that its measurements are correct and move it into position. Remove the doors and drawers from the vanity for easier installation.
Apply silicone caulk to the top of the cabinet. Amy matthews shows how to install a beautiful new vanity and cabinets that combine style with storage. Add a touch of. Vanities are very easy to install with minimal tools.
If your vanity doesn t have adjustable feet use shims. Cut a hole for the drain with a hole saw. With the upper cabinets installed you can now begin installing your base cabinets. Measure and mark the back of the vanity cabinet for the location of the sink drain.
Vanities do vary in shapes and sizes but the basic. Set the vanity top into position and firmly press down. Install the faucet and drain fittings following the manufacturer s directions. Slide them under the base and cut to fit with a utility knife.
Be sure to double check your measurements for accuracy.