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If you've got a vanity that's damaged, malfunctioning or just plain UGLY - why not replace and upgrade it?! In today's video, I'm doing just that - explaini...
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- DIY Makes Cents
Jul 30, 2024 · In this video, I'll show you how to remove an old vanity top and replace it with a new one. I'll show you everything you need to know including how to instal...
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- Thou Shalt DIY
Sep 25, 2020 · This video will walk you through the process of removing your bathroom vanity and vanity top. We will focus on ensuring you don't damage any of the existing...
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- Everyday Home Repairs
- Measure For The New Vanity Top
- Disconnect The Plumbing
- Cut The Caulk Along The Wall
- Pry Off The Old Vanity Top
- Clean Up The Cabinet and Wall
- Install The Sink and Faucet
- Install The New Vanity Top
- Seal The Edges
- Connect The Plumbing
Measure the dimensions of the existing vanity top using a tape measure. The new vanity top should have the same dimensions, but if you have more space available, you might choose one that's slightly larger. Don't overdo it, though, because you don't want the new top to overhang the cabinet by more than an extra inch or so in any direction, or it wi...
Remove the doors from the vanity cabinet, using a screwdriver, to make it easier to work inside. Turn off the water supply shutoff valves and open the faucet to relieve water pressure. Unhook the pop-up stopper by squeezing the clamp in the stopper lever in the sink tailpiece, sliding it back and disengaging it from the lever. Disassemble the drain...
Using a sharp utility knife, cut though the caulk around the edges of the vanity top that meet the wall. Do this carefully to minimize damage to the drywall. One you've removed the top, you can clean the caulk residue off the wall. If a backsplash is attached to the wall independently of the bathroom countertop, you also have to remove that. Most a...
Look underneath the vanity top for any fasteners holding it to the cabinet and remove these with a screwdriver. In most cases, the vanity top is glued to the cabinet, and you have to break the glue bond by inserting a putty knife between the cabinet and the vanity top and tapping it with a hammer. Work your way around the front and sides of the van...
Scrape all caulk and adhesive from the top edge of the cabinet using a chisel, or sand it off with a pad sander. Remove caulk residue from the wall by scraping with a putty knife and pulling off strings of caulk by hand. Silicone caulk can be difficult to remove; it often helps to soften it with a commercial caulk remover before scraping.
Use the hardware that came with the sink and faucet to secure these fixtures to the new vanity top according to the manufacturer's instructions. Install the sink drain assembly and screw the water supply lines to the faucet inlets so you don't have to do this from inside the cabinet.
With a helper, lift the new vanity top onto the cabinet and set it in place. Check it with a level and insert shims as needed to level it from side to side and from front to back. Remove the top and lay a bead of silicone caulk on the top edge of the cabinet and on both sides of each shim. Reset the vanity top, being careful to adjust its position ...
Run a bead of silicone caulk along the edges of the vanity top or backsplash that meet the wall. If the top has a drop-in sink, this is also a good time to seal around the rim of the sink. If you're replacing an old backsplash that isn't part of the countertop or you're installing a new one, this is the time to glue it to the wall and seal it with ...
Screw a tailpiece onto the sink drain assembly if you haven't done that already. If you're installing a new faucet, be sure to use the tailpiece that comes with the faucet so you can hook up the pop-up stopper. Connect the P-trap to the tailpiece and to the waste outlet. It's fine to use your old P-trap if it fits. Screw the faucet supply water lin...
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Aug 15, 2024 · Removing the Old Vanity. The first step in replacing your bathroom vanity is removing the old one: Shut off the hot and cold water supply valves under the sink. Disconnect the sink trap from the tailpiece (vertical drainpipe) by hand. Use an adjustable wrench to disconnect the hot and cold water supply lines from the shut-off valves.
Step 4: Disconnect Your Water & Plumbing. Now it’s time to start removing the old bathroom vanity top. Begin by disconnecting your water and plumbing. Use your screwdriver to disconnect the water supply shutoff valves that are underneath the sink. Once this is done, open the faucet to relieve any leftover pressure.
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Jul 15, 2024 · Step 6: Install the Vanity Top. If the bathroom vanity doesn’t come with an attached counter, you can secure t vanity top to the cabinet with a thin bead of caulk. If you removed the vanity doors, reinstall them now. Apply a bead of caulk along the edge where the backsplash meets the wall.
