Remove Tile Vanity Top

Start by cutting off water and disconnecting and removing old fixtures.

Remove tile vanity top. The old vanity top probably has a layer of silicone caulking holding it to the wall and possibly to the countertop. Look underneath the vanity top for any fasteners holding it to the cabinet and remove these with a screwdriver. Usually it is easiest to leave the faucet in place you can remove it later if desired. If so use a pry bar to remove the remaining wood.

Lift up the front edge of the countertop. Lift the vanity top free from the cabinets below. Remove the vanity top. Lift off the old vanity top.

If so unscrew and remove these brackets. Look underneath the vanity top to see if there are clips or brackets that hold the countertop unit to the vanity cabinet. Be careful about removing the old caulking. Before deciding on the removal examine the way the tile is attached to the countertop.

Removing a ceramic tile countertop is messy but relatively easy. Unscrew the countertop from the vanity cabinets. After removing the top layer check to see if there is any wood. Break the caulking seal attaching the back of the vanity top to the wall.

When the tile is removed go under the counter and use a screwdriver to take off the brackets holding the countertop to the base cabinets. Cut caulk between backsplash and vanity with utility knife. Removing a glued down cultured marble countertop from a vanity. With the sink gone it s time to get rid of your old vanity top.

Remove the old vanity top. Ceramic tile adds style to any home but it eventually will become dated or damaged and will need to be replaced. Lift the countertop off. Remove the vanity countertop.

If the old vanity is marble or granite it will not be screwed on. Some tile countertops have an underlying layer of wood. Remove the vanity top. 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.