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how to fill a gap between vanity and side wall, baseboard issue too

3 years ago

So this is a free standing vanity that we put in a alcove. It didn’t fit at first, Sheetrock removed studs shaved and when I came home still didn’t fit right. So the right side has a bigger space between the wall then a left. Maybe it’s not a big deal, but all I see when I come into the bathroom is that space lol
It’s an open bottom vanity, putting a filler don’t think would look good. One of the guys suggested building the wall up with compound
Also, how do I deal with baseboard around the legs?
Thank you in advance

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E Ktz
Original Author

3 years ago

Here is an update. Went with flaring out the wall and it came out good

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E Ktz
Original Author
3 years ago
That wasn’t my question but thx anyway
kudzu9
3 years ago
Unfortunately, I don’t see an easy way to hide those gaps. If there was a front overhang for the countertop, you could easily apply a small piece of trim molding on both sides. However, with no overhang, the problem is how to esthetically terminate the top end of the trim. You’ll have to decide if having an exposed top end to the trim with some kind of bevel is acceptable.

I wouldn’t try to build up the surface, or to caulk into those cracks. It wouldn’t look very good, and would just draw attention to the issue. It would be better to just learn to live with them, than to do such a bastardized fix.
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Ha, I just dealt with this (although mine is in a corner, not an alcove.) What a pain! We had a top made for us out of quartzite (like marble) and while I patterned the vanity perfectly, I assumed the corner it sat in would be square. It was NOT. I had planned to tile the wall first, then install the vanity and caulk the edges. What we ended up doing was basically what the kitchen counter granite installers do: We cut into the drywall, just a notch the size of the countertop, and slid the protruding corner into the notch. Then tiled down to the counter (rather than behind it) like a kitchen counter. So that's one option for you: get your granite counter cut larger and recess the front. But WAIT!!! You haven't had the granite cut yet? Why not just template the exact space and get the granite cut to fit perfectly? Otherwise, are you planning to tile the walls around the alcove? a) you could choose fat tile, which would cover the caulk line or gap. b) even if you choose thin tile, only 1/8" of your 1/4" caulked gap will show under the tile :)
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Just wanted to close the loop in this one -- we went with a 24" vanity centered on the existing plumbing, and then added a 2" filler piece at the left side to eliminate the gap between vanity and wall. For the vanity top we did a custom piece of cultured marble that was 26-1/2" or so -- goes flush to the wall and then the sink bottom and faucets are offset slightly to the right.. Very happy with the result; the trim piece is not noticeable and the top of the sink doesn't look off-center even though the sink faucet is not exactly in the center of the countertop. We did put a hand towel hook on the wall so that may help in making it not noticeable. Thanks again for all of the suggestions, the filler piece really worked well for us!
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E Ktz
Original Author
3 years ago
Thx. I know, walls were removed, lasers used etc and still the wall is not squared. I may have to deal with it or I may take a chance and have them flare out that wall with compound. Once painted may look ok. Don’t know, was hoping someone had a success at similar situations
kudzu9
3 years ago
Some things can't be perfectly fixed. I do really counsel against having someone "flare out the wall." There are limits to how much you can hide before the whole wall gets distorted. Good luck, whatever you do.
E Ktz
Original Author
3 years ago
Here is an update. Went with flaring out the wall and it looks great.
User
3 years ago
Wood expands and contracts. You have to plan for that to happen. Come summer, that will have cracks.
E Ktz
Original Author
3 years ago
🤞There is a little space left. Just filled with some caulk.

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