A bathroom vanity is regarded as one of the flexible piece of furniture. Like any other kind of furniture piece at your house, bathroom vanity also gives the good impression of the owner’s personality as well as style. There are two main advantages of bathroom vanities: effective storage and amazing decor. Due to these qualities, bathroom vanities are being used in every household. Before starting the installation process, you must know the type of vanity material that you want to use in your bathroom. Wood is considered as the best option when it comes to bathroom vanity but since the vanity is always having water & himidity, make sure to select the best types of solid wood like oak or maple, as they are long-lasting. The composite material like plastic also became famous due to the reason that it is scratch-resistant, cost-effective, waterproof, as well as can last much longer as compared to other vanity materials. One of the best composite materials include Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC).
Step By Step Installation Process Of Bathroom Vanity Plumbing
After selecting the best quality material, now you are ready to start the installation process of bathroom vanity plumbing. In order to install the bathroom vanity plumbing, you first need to collect the certain items required for the process & then go through the simple step by step installation process carefully & achieve the desired result of your work:
Items Needed
- Carpenter’s Level
- Electronic Stud Finder
- Drill With Screwdriver Bits
- Pencil & Screws
- Plumbing Fixture
- Shims (Wood Or Metal)
- Silicone/Caulk Gun & Sealant
- Tape Measure
- Vanity Set/Kit
Step By Step Installation Process
- First of all, you need to disconnect the main water supply. After disconnecting it, put a container under the vanity’s main pipe in order to make sure that no water will overflow out from the floor. As soon as the pipes are drained completely, you can eliminate the old vanity.
- The next step is to discover the exact position of the studs on your wall. This is the most necessary step of this process because this will help you to avoid lots of issues. These issues are unintentionally drilling water or electrical lines. You can discover the studs with the help of a specialised tool such as an electronic stud finder.
- As soon as you discovered the exact location of all the studs, you can spot it down and flatten the new vanity against the wall. This is to trace the vanity height on the back wall.
- Now, smoothen the new vanity against the wall. After taking it to the right position, fasten it by securing it on the wall. As soon as you effectively secured the vanity, it is time to position and seal the countertop as well as all the plumbing fixtures.
- The final step of the process is to connect back all the plumbing pipes. Once everything is attached or fastened up with a hook, switch on the main water supply and inspect thoroughly for leaks or any possible errors.
Note: If in case you want to install backsplash or tiles on your vanity top, make sure to do it before switching on the main water supply.