A new vanity is an easy way to give your bathroom a dramatic makeover. It's good to have a general idea of the features you want in your vanity, whether its a double sink, matching mirror, or a marble top. Once you've purchased your new vanity, here are some tips and advice.

Measure the Wall Where your Vanity Will Be Placed

It's a good idea to measure out the dimensions of your vanity on the bathroom wall to see if it will conflict with any other bathroom items. Some people like to use painter's tape to mark the dimensions on the wall so that they can step back to get a sense of the vanity's size. If your old vanity is not allowing you to measure the wall where your new vanity will go, an easy solution is to measure the width of your current vanity and browse our website by vanity width.

Remove Existing Vanity

When the time comes to remove your old vanity, you may want to research all the necessary steps. There are also books on bathroom do-it-yourself jobs that will describe in detail the removal and installation process.

The first step is to make sure that you have turned off the water going to the vanity and place a bucket underneath the drain for residual water drainage. Next, disconnect the plumbing underneath the vanity sink with an adjustable wrench. The third step is to remove the vanity top. Keep in mind that some vanity tops are permanently attached. Lastly unscrew the vanity from the wall and remove the vanity.

Install New Vanity

Although this is a fairly simple do-it-yourself job, we recommend that you have a plumber look at your set-up before proceeding with installation. The general installation process is fairly simple and only has three primary steps.

1. First, screw the vanity into studs in the wall. You can find a stud by looking at where your old vanity was attached or by using an electronic stud finder. This will secure the vanity and keep it firmly in place.
2. Next, install the sink and fixtures according to the manufacturer's instructions. If your vanity does not fit flush against your bathroom wall, you could use molding or caulking to get a snug fit.
3. Lastly, connect the plumbing by attaching the supply lines and drain line to the proper fixtures. Now that you have finished the installation process, gaze in wonder at your beautiful new vanity.