If you're renovating your bathroom, you might be wondering: do I have to have the vanity attached to the wall? Installing freestanding baths seems like a process that needs little to no input. After all, it’s unlikely to ever move, right? In reality, there are some things you should TRY fixing with your bathroom. Take a look at the below article for more information.
Short Answer To Your Question: Yes, Vanities Should Be Attached to the Wall
In nearly all cases, the big answer is yes — you should attach your vanity to the wall. What’s more, the vanity should be flush against the wall, with no space between the back and the wall itself. The reason for this is to hide and protect your plumbing. Most of the time, plumbing comes through the wall underneath the sink, and the vanity’s cabinet keeps it hidden. A vanity that isn’t attached to the wall could shift, either with time or because you’ve accidentally bumped into it. If that happens, because the sink is attached to the vanity and the plumbing, it could put a strain on the plumbing. If your drainpipes or fixed, non-flexible supply lines bend, it could cause leaks at the joints.
Here’s Why Theres An Exception To Not Fastening Your Vanity To A Wall.
There's a rare exception that plumbing comes up through the floor instead of out of the wall. However, even in this case, we're assuming you'll attach your vanity flush to the wall anyways. This is common to do because the plumbing may be unstable if the vanity shifts. Once in a very great while, however, bathroom vanities are not installed against a wall. Very rarely — typically in large bathrooms where there is no need to save space — vanities may be central in the room. In these cases, these vanities are called “bathroom islands.” Other times, modern designers may decide to install vanities against glass shower walls. While these two circumstances are rare design choices, they are also the only instances in which you wouldn’t attach the vanity to a wall. Instead, they should be attached to the floor to prevent movement.
How to Attach Your Vanity
This really depends on the type of vanity you buy. For a freestanding vanity that reaches the floor, you can attach it to the wall (or floor) using L-brackets concealed inside the cabinet. If you install a floating vanity, you need to. The important thing is to use a stud finder before you get started and to search for studs on the wall. "These are the places where you need to put hooks so they don't come off when being pulled." If the studs don't align you might use glue to attach the vanity. Shopping for new vanities? These days, there are so many styles available, from traditional to modern. At BathroomVanitiesShowplace.com, you can find freestanding or floating vanities — and even a few products to help you create a bathroom island if desired. Shop our selection to find the perfect vanity for your upgrade!
Here's some help in installing your bathroom vanity yourself.
