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Bathroom Vanity Cabinets
Buying and Installing Bathroom Vanity Cabinets
By: Mark J. Donovan
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New bathroom vanity cabinets should
be part of every bathroom remodeling project. Bathroom vanity cabinets provide
both functional and aesthetic benefits to a bathroom. Besides supporting the
bathroom countertop, sink, and faucet, a bathroom vanity cabinet can also
provide storage space for various bathroom sundries.
Bathroom vanity cabinets are
available in endless shapes, sizes, finishes and styles. Styles and finishes run
the gambit from the antique furniture look, to the stark and modern day
contemporary models, and everything else in-between.
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Bathroom vanities are also available
in narrow and wide depths to accommodate small and large bathroom design floor
plans. They are also available in different heights to accommodate the unique
height requirements of home occupants. Not all bathroom vanity cabinets are
designed with storage capacity, however. Many contemporary models only support
countertops and sinks and are designed to simply attach to a wall.
Bathroom vanity cabinets typically
come fully assembled, however lower priced models come in kits that homeowners
can assemble themselves prior to installing them in the bathroom. |
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Bathroom vanity cabinet prices also
vary dramatically depending upon size, shape, materials, and quality. Again,
bathroom vanity cabinet kits are the least expensive. Large models, with unique
materials and designs, however can set you back a couple of thousand dollars or
more.
When buying bathroom vanity cabinets
it is important to first have a complete bathroom design and bathroom remodeling
budget in place. Buying too large or small of a bathroom vanity cabinet can make
or break your new bathroom remodeling project and budget.
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Make sure to consider who will be
using the bathroom vanity cabinet. Will it be used mainly by children or adults,
or a combination of both? Answers to this question could dictate the height of
the bathroom vanity, as well as whether or not it should be large enough to
support one or two bathroom sinks.
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bathroom vanity cabinets is associated cabinet hardware, including knobs and
handles. In some cases you may have no choice but to go with the cabinet
hardware that comes with the cabinets, however in other cases you may be able to
choose custom hardware for your bathroom vanity cabinet. Bathroom vanity
cabinet installation is something that do-it-yourself homeowners can do.
Typically all that is required is a level, screws, a screw gun and a few
shims. It is important when installing a bathroom vanity cabinet to fasten
it to wall studs, and that the sink area is positioned directly over the
rough plumbing pipes. |
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Screws of approximately 2 inches in
length should be used to enable at least 1-1/4” of screw to penetrate into the
wall studs.
So whether your bathroom remodeling
project calls for a small bathroom vanity cabinet or a large double wide one,
make sure you do your homework first prior to buying and installing one. You’ll
be thanking yourself for doing so when your bathroom remodeling project is
complete.
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