Install Bathroom Vanity Top Sink

Remove the sink top from the vanity base.

Install bathroom vanity top sink.

If the cabinet has no back simply attach it to the wall so it encloses the plumbing. Labor expenses are usually billed by the project but some pros prefer to charge an average 100 to 150 per hour. Some tops are held on with screws and some are glued to the base. 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.

First apply a bead of silicone caulk to the topside of the vanity along the front and sides. Buy your new vanity top according to these measurements. Insert the faucet into the designated holes on the vanity top. Hold it over the vanity cabinets.

Try using the chisel on the inside if you re going to reuse your sink or vanity. If the cabinet has a back you ll need to measure and cut three holes for the two supply lines and the drain. Be sure to attach your supply tubes to the faucet before you set the top onto the vanity because it s really hard to fit your hand let alone a wrench underneath to install the faucet later. Place the plastic gasket on the faucet.

Now you re ready to set the top onto the vanity. Place your counter on top of the vanity to ensure that it s level. The vanity top you choose will depend on the space available and your personal taste. Slowly lower one side down to brace the sink and set it where you want to install it.

Sometimes you need washers and sometimes you don t. Slide nut to trap the ball in the tailpiece. Grip your counter on two opposite sides and lift it up. Installation costs for a bathroom vanity range from 200 to 1 000.

The mixing tee is installed separately beneath the spout. Install as per the instructions. The cabinet has an open top and back so it s easy to set in place and fasten from above. Then while holding the faucet from underneath screw on fastening nuts.

Once the cabinet is secured the countertop sink unit is dropped in usually with the faucet pre installed. Installing a bathroom sink in a vanity is made easier by the fact that the supply lines and the drain all remain hidden within a cabinet. This type has one handle and valve for cold water and one handle and valve for hot water. Installing a new vanity is easiest with a unit that includes a countertop and integrated sink.

When the sink or vanity top holes measure 6 to 8 inches apart center to center a wide spread faucet may be used. If yours is glued use a hammer and chisel to separate it from the base. Measure the vanity base with a tape measure and write down the measurements. Assemble the bathroom faucet and drain on the sink before you attach it to the vanity.