How To Replace A Bathroom Vanity Top
It sounds like a hard job but it s actually easy.
How to replace a bathroom vanity top. The vanity top you choose will depend on the space available and your personal taste. Removing a bathroom vanity. To install a new compression fitting first clean the pipe. Some vanity tops have the sink bowl built in while others have an opening cut out ready to accept the sink bowl of your choice.
From carrara marble to granite and laminate it s important to choose the countertop material that works best for your lifestyle. Set the vanity in place. It sounds like a hard job but it s actually easy. To replace a compression fitting hold the valve in place with a wrench.
If new top is marble or granite it does not need to be screwed in place. A how to guide hunker. 250 and up depending on the size features and construction of the vanity. Install the vanity top 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.
Locate the wall studs and mark them a little higher than the top of the new vanity. Mark the placement of the new vanity s screw holes. Use pry bar to raise top for shims. Insert shims beneath top if necessary to level top.
With so many types of bathroom vanities to choose from it s important to decide if you prefer a vanity with or without an attached top and whether or not a bathroom faucet is included. It involves seven steps and once you re finished you can disassemble or recycle the vanity. Install the faucet and drain fittings following the manufacturer s directions. Replacing a bathroom vanity top can give new life to your old vanity cabinet and spruce up your bathroom.