Slide nut to trap the ball in the tailpiece.
Install bathroom vanity top sink.
The mixing tee is installed separately beneath the spout.
Some vanity tops have the sink bowl built in while others have an opening cut out ready to accept the sink bowl of your choice.
Assemble the bathroom faucet and drain on the sink before you attach it to the vanity.
Try using the chisel on the inside if you re going to reuse your sink or vanity.
Buy your new vanity top according to these measurements.
Some tops are held on with screws and some are glued to the base.
Install as per the instructions.
This type has one handle and valve for cold water and one handle and valve for hot water.
When the sink or vanity top holes measure 6 to 8 inches apart center to center a wide spread faucet may be used.
Installation costs for a bathroom vanity range from 200 to 1 000.
Place the plastic gasket on the faucet.
The vanity cabinet is separate from the top.
Measure the vanity base with a tape measure and write down the measurements.
This depends on the size of the cabinet number of sinks materials and other tasks needed to prepare the space for installation.
The cabinet has an open top and back so it s easy to set in place and fasten from above.
Insert the faucet into the designated holes on the vanity top.
If the cabinet has no back simply attach it to the wall so it encloses the plumbing.
Installing a new vanity is easiest with a unit that includes a countertop and integrated sink.
Drop stopped into sink from top slide short end of rod into the opening on the tailpiece making sure that the opening for the ball is facing toward the lever for the pop up.
Sometimes you need washers and sometimes you don t.
Slowly lower one side down to brace the sink and set it where you want to install it.
Then while holding the faucet from underneath screw on fastening nuts.
If the cabinet has a back you ll need to measure and cut three holes for the two supply lines and the drain.
The vanity top you choose will depend on the space available and your personal taste.
Remove the sink top from the vanity base.
Labor expenses are usually billed by the project but some pros prefer to charge an average 100 to 150 per hour.
Installing a bathroom sink in a vanity is made easier by the fact that the supply lines and the drain all remain hidden within a cabinet.
Grip your counter on two opposite sides and lift it up.
Be sure to attach your supply tubes to the faucet before you set the top onto the vanity because it s really hard to fit your hand let alone a wrench underneath to install the faucet later.
First apply a bead of silicone caulk to the topside of the vanity along the front and sides.
Once the cabinet is secured the countertop sink unit is dropped in usually with the faucet pre installed.
If yours is glued use a hammer and chisel to separate it from the base.
