How To Place A Bathroom Vanity On A Crocked Wall

Additionally placing the granite top on the vanity shows a gap of 1 16 in the front right corner.

How to place a bathroom vanity on a crocked wall.

Make sure the top line is level and the side lines are plumb straight up and down. Secure the cabinet to the back wall with two 2 inch drywall screws driven through the mounting strip in the back of the cabinet and into each wall stud in the back wall only. The wall takes a turn just before the corner and seems like it s thicker. Insert wood shims under the toe kick to keep the cabinet in this position.

Apply construction adhesive to the top of the cabinet frame boards with a caulk gun. Place the particleboard countertop on top of the cabinet. We were thinking of putting tiles on the wall just above the vanity to cover this gap and we still might but we may have other options. Placing a level around the top perimeter shows the left front side needs to be shimmed by 3 16 and the back sides by 1 16.

Slide it tight against the wall. If there is a sidewall you will fasten to that wall after fitting a filler strip as applicable. Press down firmly to ensure adhesion between the frame and bottom of the vanity top. Measure the cabinets along the back to determine the height and width dimensions of the area that will hang on the wall.

Remove the masking tape from the vanity top. Attach the vanity to the wall using 3 inch drywall screws. Place the vanity cabinet into position. A cabinet scribe is a small handheld tool similar to a.

Transfer the dimensions to the wall using your level and pencil to mark out the squares that show the positioning you want. If the holes are not completely lining up or you want a more secure install use wall anchors to attach the vanity to the wall. Confirm that the cabinet is level both side to side and front to back. Slide a pair of cabinet scribes along the wall.

This means the vanity does not sit squarely in the corner. The wall is not square. Set the vanity top on the cabinet frame. So while the vanity does not rock the granite top will.

Check the level again before trimming the shims with a utility knife. You may not be able to raise the front much but sometimes you can raise it 1 2 inch or more.