Removing Bathroom Vanity Top

Look underneath the vanity top for any fasteners holding it to the cabinet and remove these with a screwdriver.

Removing bathroom vanity top.

If the old vanity is marble or granite it will not be screwed on. Lift the vanity top free from the cabinets below. Removing a glued down cultured marble countertop from a vanity. On the sides go all the way down to the floor as necessary to remove all caulk.

Cut through any caulk between the vanity top and cabinets. Removing backsplash use a razor knife to cut through caulking between the top of the backsplash and the wall. Start by cutting off water and disconnecting and removing old fixtures. If so unscrew and remove these brackets.

You should also remove the doors because that will give you more room to work inside the cabinet. For large countertops and vanities having another person available makes the job easier. With the sink gone it s time to get rid of your old vanity top. Don t forget to clear out the vanity cabinet.

Cut caulk between backsplash and vanity with utility knife. 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. Lift up the front edge of the countertop. Remove the countertop very carefully to avoid wall damage.

Break the caulking seal attaching the back of the vanity top to the wall. Remove the vanity countertop. Cultured marble countertops attach to a vanity with silicone or acrylic adhesive at the upper rim of the cabinet. Do the same for sidesplash.

Remove screws underneath cabinet. Remove the vanity top. Look underneath the vanity top to see if there are clips or brackets that hold the countertop unit to the vanity cabinet. Unscrew the countertop from the vanity cabinets.

Loosen the caulk between the vanity and the wall with a utility knife. Tips to removing the vanity. Usually it is easiest to leave the faucet in place you can remove it later if desired. Try reducing the weight of your vanity by removing doors drawers and accessory items that you may have left inside.