How To Install A Ceramic Vanity Top

Install faucet and drain assembly.

How to install a ceramic vanity top.

While installing and replacing a bathroom vanity may seem overwhelming or time consuming it doesn t have to be. First apply silicon to the underside of the sink bowl. Remove the old vanity top the old vanity top probably has a layer of silicone caulking holding it to. These will usually come free with a pry bar.

More importantly the glue needs to keep water out to protect the countertop from rot and swelling. Before you begin to make a ceramic tile vanity top remove the old sink and plumbing fixtures. Wipe the top of vanity cabinet with damp cloth to remove dirt and apply a bead of silicone around top edges of the vanity cabinet. This means a waterproof watertight substance with bonding power is the choice professionals make and the best solution for installing your counter.

Then lower the top onto the cabinet. Install the threaded flange on the bottom of the sink portion of the vanity top. Unlike an undermount bathroom sink which you install from underneath the countertop or a fully recessed drop in sink a vessel sink either sits on top of the countertop or is partially recessed inside it and you can use one on any type of vanity even a repurposed antique dressing table if you want. A new bathroom vanity can instantly upgrade your bathroom s style while also providing more storage and counter space.

Using a template image 1 mark the vanity table for drain and screw holes. Make a mark for the placement of the faucet and the faucet handles image 2. Installing the top of your vanity isn t particularly complicated but it requires a lot of physical strength to seal the drain pipe and join the parts together. Look for screws along the top edge of the vanity and remove them with a screw gun.

Bring in the vanity table and secure it in place on the floor and wall. Decide on a place for the vessel sinks and faucets. Vanity tops tend to be especially heavy so enlist the help of a friend if you can to make placing and moving the countertop easier. If you have a plastic laminate top it could be fastened to the vanity with screws or caulk.

Install the lock nut onto the flange screwing only a few threads just to hold it in place. This step involves sealing the bowl and installing the vanity top to the cabinet. In fact in just a few steps this guide will teach you how to install a bathroom vanity whether you re replacing a bathroom vanity or starting from scratch with.