How To Install A Ceramic Vanity Top

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.

How to install a ceramic vanity top.

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. 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. Install the lock nut onto the flange screwing only a few threads just to hold it in place. A new bathroom vanity can instantly upgrade your bathroom s style while also providing more storage and counter space.

Before you begin to make a ceramic tile vanity top remove the old sink and plumbing fixtures. These will usually come free with a pry bar. Remove the old vanity top the old vanity top probably has a layer of silicone caulking holding it to. Vanity sinks install in a counter top.

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. This step involves sealing the bowl and installing the vanity top to the cabinet. Then lower the top onto the cabinet. Bring in the vanity table and secure it in place on the floor and wall.

Look for screws along the top edge of the vanity and remove them with a screw gun. More importantly the glue needs to keep water out to protect the countertop from rot and swelling. Decide on a place for the vessel sinks and faucets. Install faucet and drain assembly.

Using a template image 1 mark the vanity table for drain and screw holes. 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. First apply silicon to the underside of the sink bowl. While installing and replacing a bathroom vanity may seem overwhelming or time consuming it doesn t have to be.

Wrap the remaining. Make a mark for the placement of the faucet and the faucet handles image 2. Install the threaded flange on the bottom of the sink portion of the vanity top.