we've been remodeling this bathroom it's reallycoming together. now it's time for the new sink and vanity. we splurged a little on ours, but you canfind options to fit your budget and style. now putting in a new vanity and sink is reallyeasy, but if you're planning on rerouting the plumbing, you might want to call in aplumber in for that part. and if the space you're working in is tight,take some measurements to make sure your new vanity will fit. once you have an idea for size,make sure you look at all the styles and options at lowe's.
now when we started our projectthe bathroom looked like this. we're doing a total bathroom remodel, which meant takingout everything to the wall studs. of course that meant removing the old vaniety.here's how we did it. we started by turning off the water supply,and turning on the faucet to release any pressure in the lines. then we loosened the slip nut at the top ofthe p-trap. you may have to remove the entire trap. we disconnected the water lines fromthe valves. then we cut the sealant along the backsplash with a utility knife. you might have to tug on the sink top to getit loose. we used a chisel and hammer to separate
ours from the base, but do this from the insideif you're going to reuse the vanity. once the top was off, we removed the screwsfrom the back of the vanity, and pulled it out. so our vanity's out and our walls our finished.if you need to repair any of your walls, now is the time to do it.once you've done that it's time to install. start by marking the height of the vanityon the wall in three different locations. then mark the width on the wall. now you shouldhave a rough outline for the new vanity. use a stud finder to locate and mark the wallstuds inside the outlined area. if your new vanity has a back, measure thedistance from the wall marks to the pipes.
translate these measurements to the new vanityback, and cut the pipe holes with a hole saw. move the vanity into place lining up the marks.check that it's level, and make adjustments if needed. once the base is level, drill a pilot holeat the nearest stud. for holes not inline with studs, you haveto use wall anchors. use a type that's made for your wall surface... tile, plaster ordrywall. now you can attach the cabinet with screws. on to part two—the sink. go ahead and assemblethe sink while it's out, starting with the faucet and the sink drain.
once done, add a thin bead of silicone adhesiveto the rim of the vanity. be careful not to get it on the face. the sink top is ready to go on. this is atwo-person job. place the assembled sink on the vanity top and press firmly in place.then let the adhesive cure according to the directions. once it's dried, reconnect the water supplylines and the drain. you might need to cut the tailpiece with a hacksaw to make it fit. now apply a bead of caulk along the back edgeagainst the wall, and clean up any excess. turn on the water to test for leaks, and you'regood to go.
now that is a step in the right direction.this vanity looks great. see the rest of our bath remodel series atlowes.com/howto.