Gap between vanity and wall
I'm on the hunt for a vanity as part of a gut remodel of a tiny master bathroom.
Current vanity is 24" wide x 18" deep and the new vanity has to be pretty much the same size.
However, the current vanity has a 2" gap between vanity and wall (see photo) -- and I would like to get rid of this gap and stop dropping stuff down there!
I have found 26" wide vanities that come with vanity tops -- thoughts on whether this would work?
http://www.fairmontdesigns.com/bath-collections/item/vanities/tux-26in-vancombo.html
The width of 26" seems perfect to bridge the gap; my concern is whether it would work with the existing sink plumbing. In other words the sink pipe is about 14" from the wall, and the 26" vanity comes with a sink so the sink drain would be centered ~13" from the wall. I am not sure how much "play" there is with sink plumbing, if it would be OK to have the sink drain an inch or so off-center from where the pipe goes into the wall.
Thanks for any thoughts!
Comments (10)
User
11 years agoshapco
11 years agoRelated Discussions
Vanity between walls, gaps to the walls or butt against the walls
Comments (9)I'm planning a wall to wall vanity in my tiny powder room . I only have less than 38 inches to work with, so I'm going with a built in look. I do agree if I had 65 inches, I'd consider a gap on either side because I like the furniture look, but that limits you to 57 inches, so you have room to pick up that pesty eyeliner pencil that decides to roll off the edge. You have to decide if the extra counter space is more important. Form vs Function Always ;-) Hunzi...See MoreNeed advice for setting vanity against wall
Comments (6)Aesthetics are a personal thing. Personally, I think it would look stupid if you had a 1" gap between your cabinet and the wall without a filler strip. If you already have a top and it overhangs on the side that is closest to the wall, do what people have suggested a couple times above and get a FILLER STRIP. If you don't already have the top, and the drawers don't rub up against the wall or hit door trim then you don't need a filler strip and the countertop you get will be cut so it fits properly. Please let myself or others know if you need more assistance. Thank you and have a nice weekend....See MoreHow to finish the gap between the vanity and a wall
Comments (19)This design site lists international building code and international plumbing code requirements which are supposed to be the minimum even in locales without local code enforcement, and then recommendations in addition to that. My locale is fairly lenient with code interpretation because of very old very small housing stock but as soon as you touch a bathroom, you have to meet the 15" and 4" requirements for sinks. ----------From the website---------------------------------------------- Recommendation: The distance from the centerline of the lavatory to the sidewall/tall obstacle should be at least 20”. Building Code Requirement: The minimum distance from the centerline of the lavatory to a wall is 15". (IPC 405.3.1) The minimum distance between a wall and the edge of a free standing or wall-hung lavatory is 4". (IRC R 307.2) Comments: A pedestal or wall mounted lavatory must meet both of the Building Code Requirements. The center of the lavatory must be at least 15" away from any side wall or tall obstacle, such as a tall cabinet, and the edge of the lavatory must be 4" from the wall or tall obstacle. There are practical reasons for the 4" requirement. Any closer and it would be very difficult to clean the lavatory. In a small bath remodel, careful attention needs to be paid to the size of lavatory sinks to ensure that minimum offset distances are met. When in doubt, go smaller. Almost all fixture manufactuters make lavatory sinks designed to fit very small spaces....See MoreSmall Bathroom Vanity Install Question
Comments (8)You have two problems, the countertop and the vanity itself. The countertop is 36" wide but the opening is 37.5" wide. That leaves a 3/4" space on each side. You can't just use side splashes to cover the gaps;. side splashes sit on the countertop and you won't have any countertop for them to sit on. The solution is to buy a vanity without a countertop. You can then hire someone to make a countertop for you. He will make a template of the space and cut a countertop to match. By templating the space, the countertop will fit perfectly even if the walls are not square. Next, you'll have 3/4" between each the side of the vanity and the wall. Perhaps you can live with the gaps. If not, you need to find material that matches the type used on the front of the vanity and cut it to fill the gaps. I had gaps between the walls and the cabinets I installed in my IKEA kitchen. Fortunately, IKEA sold matching "decor strips" that I cut to the required width on a table saw and glued in place to fill the gaps.* *If you couldn't find material that matches, you could use something that contrasts, even metal trim. -- amateur...See MoreUser
11 years ago
weedyacres
11 years agoThere's no Grand Rule of Plumbing that says the sink drain has to do a sharp 90 and back directly into the wall. A few PVC fittings and you can offset however needed.
Simple jog to the left:
a little more complicated dance:
You get the idea...
lascatx
11 years agoraehelen
10 years agojacqueline5
10 years agoUser
10 years agoRaehelen, we did use bullnose pieces as the baseboard, and then just caulked the gap (used Laticrete caulk color-matched to the grout color). That worked well since we also used the bullnose up the wall for the edge of the tub surround.
The tile we used was pretty thick, so the only downside is that dust tends to collect on the top surface.
I think if your tile is relatively thin the factory cut plus some caulk will be just fine. Good luck!
UserOriginal Author