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putting a drop in or under mounted sink to an old cabinet

6 years ago

using an old cabinet and want to add a sink to it? the ones i love are drop in or under mount? and what type of faucet i can use.. vessel ?

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6 years ago

You could do a small vessel sink, which will require cutting a hole in the top and gutting the interior for the plumbing. The lack of size on this will force any faucet to likely need to be wall mounted, which is expensive, or offset to one corner.

You will also have issues with water damaging the piece as vessel sinks do have more splashout and hand run off on the counter surface. Installing a stone slab on top would help with that.

Or, you could place a stone slab on the top, after cutting away most of that top in order to allow a very small under-mount sink to be attached to the stone only. The piece is somewhat low for a undermounted sink.

You could do a top mount sink on the existing surface, but that is an open invitation to almost immediate water damage. Or, again, you could cut out the top and place a stone slab on it for a top mounted sink.

If you value the piece, I would use it elsewhere. For a powder room situation, I personally like as much counter space as can be squeezed out of a powder room.

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Filipe Custom Woodwork
6 years ago
Post some pics please.
Olie
Original Author
6 years ago
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Olie
Original Author
6 years ago
W is 17"..but if i could keep the cab. below space would go with vessel sink? but might be too small on width?
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6 years ago
What is the height and depth? And what is your plan to waterproof the top? Put on a stone slab?
Olie
Original Author
6 years ago
H is about 32" and W/D is 17" and L is 32. Would waterproof but ? on a stone slab? trying to keep cost low
Olie
Original Author
6 years ago
As i am 66 and live alone and really don't have a need for anything to go on counter or i am not having a medicine cabinet there is a drawer below for some things and will be making my own wall shelf. I can treat the top as you say so not to mess that up but i really don't have much water splash etc in my sinks. ha ha I am not using any kitchen cabinets at all :) I am using reclaimed furniture that has cabinets and drawers to use.. saving the wall space for art works. Downsizing gives me the advantage to have less in the way of dishes etc. and using beautiful butcher blocks for counter tops in kitchen. As the view is all of the mountains and using my $ to put into windows, who needs fancy counters and cabinets at 66 ? ha ha it is all about the view! And as the other bathroom won't be used as much ever then maybe it would be best in there? Thanks so much for your advice :) Olie
Olie
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6 years ago
And this is a brand new home being built so i can put water hook ups in wall or anywhere i want.. there is plenty of room in the cabinet for pipes etc. Thinking outside the Box is fun!!
juddgirl2
6 years ago
I had a similar antique cabinet in dark wood and used a copper vessel sink and a wall mounted faucet. It turned out great!

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