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MikeAtl · Sep 10, 2008, 05:03 AM

We are remodeling a 1/2 bath and have purchased a free standing vanity. I am a very handy DIYer with plenty of tools and can easily handle the plumbing and carpentry. However, the back surface of the vanity cabinet is flush with the rear feet of the vanity and the bathroom wall has base molding, base cap and shoe molding that prevents the rear surface of the vanity from meeting the wall flush.

When pushed all the way back, the back surface of the vanity ends up about 3/4" from the wall. I can install a granite backsplash to bridge the gap from the rear of the vanity top to the wall, but I am not sure what to do about the gap around the cabinet. Any thoughts or suggestions?

Thanks,
Mike

hkstroud · Sep 10, 2008, 07:05 AM

Cut and remove baseboard and shoe molding.

MikeAtl · Sep 10, 2008, 07:45 AM

Thanks. I was hoping to avoid that because I'd rather not alter the room in case we replace the vanity in the future.

Mike

amricca · Sep 10, 2008, 08:41 AM

You could get a pedistal sink if you don't want to remove the base, otherwise Harolds advice is the way to go.

hkstroud · Sep 10, 2008, 01:43 PM

OK,
You say the sides of the vanity is are flush with the back. Does the back go to the floor. Can the back be cut even the lower surface of the bottom to permit notching the sides? However, unless you have something really special, replacing base board and shoe molding is one of life's easiest task.

massplumber2008 · Sep 10, 2008, 03:54 PM

Hi all...

Mike, maybe this will help... maybe it won't. If you don't want to remove the baseboard, etc... then maybe you can purchase some 3/4" x 3/4" x8' stock pine (or could rip your own from some 1"x4"x8' select pine), stain it color of vanity (or as close as possible), cut it to length, pre-drill 3 holes and then screw into the vanity on side walls... similar to picture below. Use a carpenter's glue or adhesive between pieces.

If nailing rail built into vanity then you will also need to add piece here so can screw through rail without pulling nailing rail into a bow.

Let me know what you think...

MARK

MikeAtl · Sep 10, 2008, 05:33 PM

Thanks everyone, I appreciate all the responses. Yes, replacing the shoe and baseboard is not that difficult.

I think I will go with massplumber2008's suggestion (thanks much for the drawings), or a modification to it. I think I'll remove the shoe and see how close to the wall I get.

Thnaks,
Mike