Remove Laminate Vanity Top

Removing a glued down cultured marble countertop from a vanity.

Remove laminate vanity top. Vanity tops don t have one standard size and are cut to match standard vanity sizes. All you need are a couple of tools a bit of patience and an extra set of hands. Remove the rounded bullnose tile along the front of the countertop. Measure the width at the front and back of the vanity top and measure from the front edge to the back of your old countertop to find out the depth.

I painted it with annie sloan chalk paint in graphite and sealed it with poly. If you re adding a top to a bath vanity without a top add about one inch to the depth measurement. In most cases the vanity top is glued to the cabinet and you have to break the glue bond by inserting a putty knife between the cabinet and the vanity top and tapping it with a hammer. Look underneath the vanity top for any fasteners holding it to the cabinet and remove these with a screwdriver.

This frees the countertop and also reduces its weight making it much easier to lift out. Remove the tile from the surface of the countertop with a flat chisel. Cultured marble countertops attach to a vanity with silicone or acrylic adhesive at the upper rim of the cabinet. The vanity in this bathroom in my opinion is too big for the space.

Although it s a taxing task to remove a glued countertop and you have to be cautious about it it is possible to get the job done yourself. And it has a really dated counter top and sink. Use a screwdriver a utility knife a putty knife and a pry bar. It used to be an oak color typical of what you find in the store.