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Bathroom Makeovers








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Bathroom Makeovers - How to replace a vanity


If you think that bathroom makeovers are difficult to do, then you should thing again. After reading this page, you will see that you can do all your bathroom makeovers with ease. Not only , it is fun but also rewarding, not to mention the money you will save by doing it yourself. the first project that we will deal with is the vanity.

Bathroom Makeovers - replacing a bathroom vanity.

In this article We will go over an easy project that will save you hundreds of dollars. You know . Carpenters and plumbers are not cheap.

Remove the old vanity

- Shut off the hot and cold water supply lines and disconnect both water lines.

- Disconnect the drain pipe at the sink and remove the pipe from the P-trap.

- Remove the screws that fasten the vanity to the wall and remove the vanity from the wall.

To install the vanity.

- Slide the cabinet into place and check it for level from all directions.

- slip shims under and/or behind the cabinet until it is level and plumb. ( I use brad nails to fasten the shims to the cabinet and then I saw the shims off at a slight angle so they do not interfere with the vanity top ).

- Drive screws through the cabinet frame and to the wall framing studs. ( use a stud finder to locate the framing studs ).

Set the sink or vanity top upside down and install the drain pipe and faucet.

- Set the sink or vanity top on the cabinet and make sure it’s centered and square. This is the right time to make any adjustments if needed.

- Dry fit all the plumbing and make any adjustments or additions to the piping as needed.

Tip:

- It is a good idea to mark the adjacent pipe fittings so you can realign them exactly the same way you dry fitted them. ( If the drain is black, you can use a piece of masking tape on both adjacent fitting and mark a line along both fittings ).

- Once you are satisfied with all the plumbing fittings you can remove the one piece vanity top and apply a bead of silicone to the top edge of the cabinet and lay the vanity top back on top of the cabinet.

- glue and connect the plumbing pipes in place. Wipe off the excess silicone from underneath the vanity top and apply a bead of silicone underneath the vanity top where it meets with the cabinet.

Turn the water on and check for leaks. Fix any water leaks if needed.

Note:

Keep checking this site as I will be adding more "Bathroom Makeovers projects".

Enjoy,

Tommy Tool Time.