Vanity Restoration
Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:35 pm
The double sink vanity in our master bath started a slow leak sometime earlier. Unfortunately, the leak was hidden by the drawer stack. The leak turned the mdf bottom to mush.
Our original plan was to have our plumber replumb the sinks, and replace the vanity, which the original owners had installed during the addition of the "Grand Bath" for his princess. The jacuzzi style tub had been leaking from the day he installed that, and finally damaged the surround, revealing the leak. Our guy replumbed that back in the fall.
Hmmm. A check for replacement vanities nearly put me into cardiac arrest. Cheapo ones are $600. Counter-less mdf bases with quality hardware, $1,000.
A midrange granite like top and quality hardware like we have... $1,300 to $1,700.
I will restore this one. If...IF there is an interest, I will post a buildalong.
Let me know. It will be a PITA, which should make it frustrating... Ummm, interesting.
Adapt, overcome.
The water damage took out the bottom, the lower edge trim, and weeped up the center panels, a tad. I won't replace those center panels. I will deconstruct the damaged bottom. I will be making new trim with my molding planes, and a new 3/4 inch bottom. The repair will make it functional, and pretty enough to meet Miss Ts approval, but not perfect. Because....
We will be remodeling the master bath in the next couple years. I need a roll in shower, Miss T wants a soaking tub. We have to have plumbing that actually works.
Let me know...
Our original plan was to have our plumber replumb the sinks, and replace the vanity, which the original owners had installed during the addition of the "Grand Bath" for his princess. The jacuzzi style tub had been leaking from the day he installed that, and finally damaged the surround, revealing the leak. Our guy replumbed that back in the fall.
Hmmm. A check for replacement vanities nearly put me into cardiac arrest. Cheapo ones are $600. Counter-less mdf bases with quality hardware, $1,000.
A midrange granite like top and quality hardware like we have... $1,300 to $1,700.
I will restore this one. If...IF there is an interest, I will post a buildalong.
Let me know. It will be a PITA, which should make it frustrating... Ummm, interesting.
Adapt, overcome.
The water damage took out the bottom, the lower edge trim, and weeped up the center panels, a tad. I won't replace those center panels. I will deconstruct the damaged bottom. I will be making new trim with my molding planes, and a new 3/4 inch bottom. The repair will make it functional, and pretty enough to meet Miss Ts approval, but not perfect. Because....
We will be remodeling the master bath in the next couple years. I need a roll in shower, Miss T wants a soaking tub. We have to have plumbing that actually works.
Let me know...