Are you looking for ways to add value to your home while simultaneously cutting costs? Then removing the bathroom vanity might just be the right thing. Removing the vanity and installing a new one can help you achieve that. There are two things you need to remove the bathroom vanity – carpentry skills and an idea of what to do after removing it. This article offers some tips to remove the bathroom vanity with ease, so read on!
How To Remove Your Bathroom Vanity?
- Remove your vanity. This is the first step you need to do to remove your bathroom vanity. You can remove it by lifting it up with the help of a small flathead screwdriver or by placing a board underneath it.
- Take off the old sink. Make sure that you have removed all screws and knobs before you take off the old sink. Also, make sure that there are no wires or pipes attached to your old sink before you start removing it from your bathroom wall or floor.
- Remove any remaining screws and knobs from the old sink using a screwdriver with a small head.
- Use a drywall saw if necessary to cut out any nails in the wall behind your new vanity as well as to cut out any holes for pipes, wiring, and other plumbing components behind it if necessary. Otherwise, use a hammer and chisel to remove any holes for these parts if necessary on both sides of your new vanity as well as behind it in order to make them ready for pipes, wires, and other plumbing components which will be installed later on in this project
- Use an electric drill with an electric drill bit slightly smaller than the same size of the hole that will be left after drilling in your wall later on in this project if necessary drill holes into your new vanity later on in this project so that pipes, wires and other plumbing components can be installed into them later on in this project
- Install one pipe fitting into each hole drilled earlier on in this project using a pipe wrench and a pipe cutter if necessary. If you are not able to use a pipe wrench to install the pipes, then use a pipe cutter in order to make the installation easier.
- Install one pipe fitting into each hole drilled earlier on in this project using an adjustable wrench if necessary. If you are not able to use an adjustable wrench to install the pipes, then use two wrenches so that you can tighten them well later on in this project.
- Connect one end of each pipe fitting with a hose clamp on each side of your new vanity later on in this project if possible. Otherwise, connect them together later on in this project using electrical tape if necessary.
- Connect one end of each hose clamp with an elbow connector if possible onto your new vanity later on in this project. Connect another end of each elbow connector with another elbow connector onto another hose clamp into your new vanity later on in this project. Connect two more ends of elbow connectors into another hose clamp onto your new vanity later on in this project as well as connect another end of an elbow connector onto another elbow connector into another hose clamp onto your new vanity later on in this project.
- Use a power drill and electric drill bit slightly smaller than the same size of the hole that will be left after drilling into your wall by drilling holes through the back side wall and flooring materials before installing the brackets for bathroom cabinets earlier on in this project, or else, use a hammer and chisel to drill holes through the back side wall and flooring materials before installing the brackets for bathroom cabinets later on in this project if necessary.
Why Remove The Bathroom Vanity?
- It is crucial to do all you can to create the perfect space for your child. Create a positive environment for them to grow and thrive. Do whatever it takes to turn your child’s room into a positive and productive space.
- If you want to make your child’s room more inviting and appealing, remove the vanity.
- You can create a great place for your child to learn and develop through the use of a desk, a table, and some chairs.
- Create more space in the bathroom by removing all types of cabinets and shelves that are used for storing stuff.
- Removing the vanity will give you more space for storage in your bathroom or even in your bedroom.
- Remove the vanity if you want to add some extra storage space under it, for instance, a bookcase or some drawers that can hold items like soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc. Also, you can use them as an extra shelf for storing other things like towels, etc.
- If you have a small bathroom with a little amount of space and don’t have enough room on one wall then consider removing the vanity from another wall and moving it over there instead so that there will be enough space on one side of the wall while keeping another side free from clutter under it (if possible). This will save up some valuable square feet which might be required later on when you need to add something else to that same area such as new shelves or cabinets etc.
- If you want to keep your furniture looking new so remove them first before putting any new furniture in a place where they were previously placed!
Tips For Removing A Bathroom Vanity
- Unscrew the supply lines and slide the spout off the faucet. Remove any mounting hardware, such as screws or nuts, and lift the faucet out of the sink. You may have to disconnect the water supply and drain the sink. Then clean and sanitize the sink before reinstalling the faucet.
- Remove the vanity. The easiest way to do this is to loosen the mounting screws and slide them out from under the sink. If you have trouble getting a grip on the vanity, use a pair of pliers to grip one of the edges. Then pull or push it out from under the sink.
- Clean and sanitize the surface where the vanity will be reinstalled. Use a mild, non-abrasive cleaner, such as dishwashing liquid or bleach diluted with water, and a scrub brush or sponge. Rinse with clear water using a hose or garden sprayer after cleaning any residual cleaner from surface areas that may have been damaged by contact with chemicals in cleaning solutions
- Paint over any rough spots that may have been scraped by removing the old vanity and installing your new one (e.g., paint over scratches left by previous cabinets). Allow the paint to dry before installing your cabinet
- Install your new bathroom vanity in place of your old one (see below for tips on how to do this).
- Connect any supply lines that were disconnected when you took off your old vanity (see above). Be careful not to connect them before you are sure they are dry because water could leak into your new cabinet if you connect them too soon
- Install hardware for attaching cabinets (the screw on each corner of each piece will be used for attaching it)
- Connect any plumbing fixtures (e..g., faucet) and test the water supply
- Fill the sink with hot water and check that it drains freely
- Test your new cabinet to make sure it is level and install wall anchors on the underside of the cabinets if they don’t already have them (see below)
- Tips for installing a bathroom vanity
Conclusion
Removing the bathroom vanity can help you increase the value of your home, and it can also save you some money. In this article, we discussed why removing a bathroom vanity can be beneficial, as well as some tips for removing it. When you’re done removing the vanity, you can then install a new one that better suits your needs. So, if you want to remove the vanity, then follow the tips in this article to get it done quickly and easily.
