Install Bathroom Vanity Top Sink

First apply a bead of silicone caulk to the topside of the vanity along the front and sides.

Install bathroom vanity top sink.

Remove the sink top from the vanity base. Installing a new vanity is easiest with a unit that includes a countertop and integrated sink. Measure the vanity base with a tape measure and write down the measurements. If the cabinet has no back simply attach it to the wall so it encloses the plumbing.

Insert the faucet into the designated holes on the vanity top. The vanity top you choose will depend on the space available and your personal taste. 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. Then while holding the faucet from underneath screw on fastening nuts.

Slowly lower one side down to brace the sink and set it where you want to install it. Drop stopped into sink from top slide short end of rod into the opening on the tailpiece making sure that the opening for the ball is facing toward the lever for the pop up. 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. The mixing tee is installed separately beneath the spout.

Grip your counter on two opposite sides and lift it up. If yours is glued use a hammer and chisel to separate it from the base. Slide nut to trap the ball in the tailpiece. Try using the chisel on the inside if you re going to reuse your sink or vanity.

Assemble the bathroom faucet and drain on the sink before you attach it to the vanity. Place the plastic gasket on the faucet. When the sink or vanity top holes measure 6 to 8 inches apart center to center a wide spread faucet may be used. This type has one handle and valve for cold water and one handle and valve for hot water.

This depends on the size of the cabinet number of sinks materials and other tasks needed to prepare the space for installation. Once the cabinet is secured the countertop sink unit is dropped in usually with the faucet pre installed. Installation costs for a bathroom vanity range from 200 to 1 000. If the cabinet has a back you ll need to measure and cut three holes for the two supply lines and the drain.

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. Place your counter on top of the vanity to ensure that it s level. Now you re ready to set the top onto the vanity.

Labor expenses are usually billed by the project but some pros prefer to charge an average 100 to 150 per hour. The cabinet has an open top and back so it s easy to set in place and fasten from above. Install as per the instructions. Hold it over the vanity cabinets.