Removing Bathroom Vanity Top

Look underneath the vanity top to see if there are clips or brackets that hold the countertop unit to the vanity cabinet.

Removing bathroom vanity top.

Loosen the caulk between the vanity and the wall with a utility knife. Removing a glued down cultured marble countertop from a vanity. Remove the vanity top. Tips to removing the vanity.

Removing the drawers is a common sense step that s easy to forget if you re in a hurry or if the bathroom vanity isn t very big. You should also remove the doors because that will give you more room to work inside the cabinet. Look underneath the vanity top for any fasteners holding it to the cabinet and remove these with a screwdriver. On the sides go all the way down to the floor as necessary to remove all caulk.

If the old vanity is marble or granite it will not be screwed on. Do the same for sidesplash. Remove the vanity top. Don t forget to clear out the vanity cabinet.

Cut through any caulk between the vanity top and cabinets. In most cases the vanity top is glued to the cabinet and you have to break the glue bond by inserting a putty knife between the cabinet and the vanity top and tapping it with a hammer. If so unscrew and remove these brackets. Removing backsplash use a razor knife to cut through caulking between the top of the backsplash and the wall.

Break the caulking seal attaching the back of the vanity top to the wall. Usually it is easiest to leave the faucet in place you can remove it later if desired. With the sink gone it s time to get rid of your old vanity top. Unscrew the countertop from the vanity cabinets.

Cut caulk between backsplash and vanity with utility knife. For large countertops and vanities having another person available makes the job easier. Remove the vanity countertop. Start by cutting off water and disconnecting and removing old fixtures.

Try reducing the weight of your vanity by removing doors drawers and accessory items that you may have left inside. Lift up the front edge of the countertop. Cultured marble countertops attach to a vanity with silicone or acrylic adhesive at the upper rim of the cabinet. Remove screws underneath cabinet.