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How to attach vanity top to base
I bought a cheap bathroom vanity. Came in two pieces - the top, made
of what looks to be some kind of white glass/ceramic, and the bottom particle board. In the upper corners of the bottom are 4 plastic triangular pieces with holes in them. These are there of course to secure the top to the bottom. But the top is made of something hard and I'm afraid to drill into it. So how do I secure the top to the bottom? I can't figure out why they even put in the plastic pieces. The kit came with no directions. |
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How to attach vanity top to base
I put a bead of DAP bathroom caulk around the top of my base cabinet and set
the solid-surface top right on it. It set up in a day and hasn't moved since. I'm sure if I needed to get if back off I could cut thru the caulk pretty easily without damaging either the top or the cabinet. "46erjoe" wrote in message ... I bought a cheap bathroom vanity. Came in two pieces - the top, made of what looks to be some kind of white glass/ceramic, and the bottom particle board. In the upper corners of the bottom are 4 plastic triangular pieces with holes in them. These are there of course to secure the top to the bottom. But the top is made of something hard and I'm afraid to drill into it. So how do I secure the top to the bottom? I can't figure out why they even put in the plastic pieces. The kit came with no directions. |
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:44:45 GMT, 46erjoe
wrote: I bought a cheap bathroom vanity. Came in two pieces - the top, made of what looks to be some kind of white glass/ceramic, and the bottom particle board. In the upper corners of the bottom are 4 plastic triangular pieces with holes in them. These are there of course to secure the top to the bottom. But the top is made of something hard and I'm afraid to drill into it. So how do I secure the top to the bottom? I can't figure out why they even put in the plastic pieces. The kit came with no directions. Some builder grade vanity tops in my area are set with a bead of caulk along the base top. If they have; as most do, a built in/molded back splash a few dabs of mastic behind the back splash. A razor knife and small wonder bar get them off easily. These tops are poured/molded with what I guess to be plaster paris (?) but are very durable. -- Oren "My doctor says I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fiber, and that I am therefore excused from saving Universes." |
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On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 20:44:45 GMT, 46erjoe
wrote: I bought a cheap bathroom vanity. Came in two pieces - the top, made of what looks to be some kind of white glass/ceramic, and the bottom particle board. In the upper corners of the bottom are 4 plastic triangular pieces with holes in them. These are there of course to secure the top to the bottom. But the top is made of something hard and I'm afraid to drill into it. So how do I secure the top to the bottom? I can't figure out why they even put in the plastic pieces. The kit came with no directions. Hire a professional |
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Oren wrote:
These tops are poured/molded with what I guess to be plaster paris Polyester resin but are very durable. Durable is as durable does... -- dadiOH ____________________________ dadiOH's dandies v3.06... ....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that. Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico |
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On Tue, 12 Dec 2006 18:32:19 GMT, "dadiOH"
wrote: Oren wrote: These tops are poured/molded with what I guess to be plaster paris Polyester resin These look like a faux Corian and the sink and top are all one piece. but are very durable. Durable is as durable does... I have seen small scratches, but no broken ones. -- Oren "Well, it doesn't happen all the time, but when it happens, it happens constantly." |
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