Removing Bathroom Vanity Top

On the sides go all the way down to the floor as necessary to remove all caulk.

Removing bathroom vanity top.

Remove the vanity countertop. Look underneath the vanity top to see if there are clips or brackets that hold the countertop unit to the vanity cabinet. Removing backsplash use a razor knife to cut through caulking between the top of the backsplash and the wall. Lift the vanity top free from the cabinets below.

Lift up the front edge of the countertop. Remove the vanity top. Break the caulking seal attaching the back of the vanity top to the wall. If the old vanity is marble or granite it will not be screwed on.

Tips to removing the vanity. You should also remove the doors because that will give you more room to work inside the cabinet. Cultured marble countertops attach to a vanity with silicone or acrylic adhesive at the upper rim of the cabinet. Do the same for sidesplash.

Unscrew the countertop from the vanity cabinets. Remove the countertop very carefully to avoid wall damage. Loosen the caulk between the vanity and the wall with a utility knife. Removing a glued down cultured marble countertop from a vanity.

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. Lift off the old vanity top. Try reducing the weight of your vanity by removing doors drawers and accessory items that you may have left inside.

Look underneath the vanity top for any fasteners holding it to the cabinet and remove these with a screwdriver. Start by cutting off water and disconnecting and removing old fixtures. Cut caulk between backsplash and vanity with utility knife. Usually it is easiest to leave the faucet in place you can remove it later if desired.

Don t forget to clear out the vanity cabinet. Remove screws underneath cabinet. 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. If so unscrew and remove these brackets.