How to Replace a Bathroom Vanity | This Old House

[@justinwoods240]

I liked the old vanity

[@Trig242]

"You're gonna do most the work" -proceeds to do all the work-

[@fireboltaz]

Like a man would. She’s just there for moral support

[@marsh1998]

I like how he left the holes in the tile above the toilet

[@oldhandyluke]

marsh1998 the thing is that matching old and new tile is nearly impossible

[@nohomo4774]

i believe tiling and plumbing are entirely different. you'd need to call in another person for this job.

[@laurentiubadea8075]

The best thing I ever got

[@shish99]

Good video but it would be great to have more details on retrofitting the pipe locations, for example: pex or copper and with either, what tools, what's involved, etc. Thanks.

[@franciscoespinosa2809]

It seems that the shut off valves are too close to eachother.

[@warrenmichael918]

they are, but they are not secured from where he tied them into the old lines , so they will move up and down just enough to turn the valves on and off when needed im sure...

[@rayanator105]

@@warrenmichael918 Shut off aka isolation valves are mandatory for new builds or replacements here in New Zealand. Been that way for quite a while personally I think it's great idea because if something goes wrong I don't have to rush out to the water meter valve near the mailbox where the mains water connects to a property connection.

[@warrenmichael918]

@@rayanator105 They are in the US too, i was just telling the guy above that they are close together but will still work since they can be wiggled up or down enough if the handles need turned on and off.

[@kalijasin]

The electrical was badly done. Face plate was uneven.

[@0828-d4p]

looked like the shut off handles were too close together to turn & the drain hole might weaken support for the drawer glide.

[@ericguqin]

great tutorial but honestly I like the old style much better

[@Sidnion626]

I'm confused on the old Vanity look. How would you open the toilet tank. Say if you had to replace parts in the tank. You can't take the top off.

[@compactcow]

You would probably have to remove the whole toilet or toilet tank

[@austintalley4070]

I had a counter top like that. You have enough room to lift the lid off and slide it out but not much room to work in the tank.

[@omfgitspyrogirl]

Hilarious - didn't even notice that. Super impractical, but it looks amazing. I liked that look

[@tomf4195]

I had one that I just removed. Mine had a hinged section above the toilet lid which I could lift to access the tank. I don't think all of those type of counters have that hinged piece.

[@AStanton1966]

I think they call that a banjo. If the lady ever went to one of the newer higher comfort toilets, it wouldn't fit under that shelf.

[@nancybaumgartner6774]

Good thing everything was perfectly level - or was it?

[@RubinGnoni]

Looks like the hot and cold water valves can't be operated so close together.

[@nutkizzle]

Right? Why are they so close to each other? I want to see how they turn those wheels to open/close the valves.

[@futureshock7425]

How do you shut the water off with those valves being so close Lol

[@kapitolking]

I liked the old one better

[@catherinestewart8724]

Me too.

[@toddshiverdecker5500]

not when you need to work on the toilet its a pain with the stupid counter over the tank

[@peanutbuttercookies6227]

The counter going over the toilet looked SO tacky!

[@judyl.761]

Why are the two water shutoffs so close together that you can’t turn the knobs because they hit each other?

[@miguelescutia5556]

You can turn the knobs because those pipes have enough room to separate if you just push them apart. One of them has to be at 12 o'clock for the other to rotate though.

[@MahmoudAli-ik2ou]

Your presentation is very cool, and I love all brands. Here in Egypt, like Duravit, Ideal Standard and Grohe, I enjoy a lot of repairs and installations of these types. Thank you so much.

[@harrisonherring9194]

the tool he used to lift up the sink matched the colour of the countertop perfectly

[@Sunny1337Techo]

Just a thought, Isn't it dangerous to install an outlet below of the countertop on the right? What if water drops down and slips through. I think i would rather put it on the wall.

[@timmey001]

GFCI outlets are what are required when you put an outlet near water, its safe and breaks the connection at the outlet when it shorts.

[@cliffcarlo180]

This lady said that she didn't like the existing BLACK counter top, so what did she choose?

[@MAGACOPP]

Cliff Carlo charcoal

[@conqwiztadore2213]

Navy black

[@adamworonecki4521]

Very well made, instructed video. Those qualities seem to be a rarity on home improvement videos. Thank you !!!

[@kalijasin]

I never seen those madison bars before. Interesting.

[@Samuel-km5yf]

How do those shut off valves rotate when they’re so close together? 😳

[@MAGAMAN]

Why the hell is there an electrical outlet under the vanity? Seems like an extremely dangerous situation if you sink overflows.

[@BKLNHobo]

It look like more work than I thought it would be.

[@theFLshark]

The dude half-assed it. The valves were facing the back of the cabinet. The outlet cover plate wasn't even flush with the cabinet. It was just a down and dirty replacement.

[@df56gh4d5h]

Nothing wrong with that vanity and counter-top.

[@DougCeleste]

I thought that installed electrical box would interfere with the drawer but I guess not.

[@justinneverstops]

What happened to her doing most of the work?!?!

[@akllls617]

Justin Williams he's a bitch lol

[@akllls617]

Justin Williams or he realize he'll be there all day

[@MsTheresa7412]

that looks really easy!!!

[@brucehampton1545]

Please never assume this is easy when coming to plumbing. As a rule I always know where the shut-offs are and make sure there is a local hardware store open for parts that are unexpected. I just replaced my bathroom floor and toilet and had issues on all aspects but I did know how to correct them as I had done this before. I didn't however know of the repair metal ring to repair a toilet flange so knowing a plummer that also works at the local home depot saved me a bunch of time and headaches. Good luck. When talking about shut-offs earlier you should have shut-offs at everything that has running water to it kitchen sink,toilet,bathroom sink and anywhere else cause in case of an emergency you can just shut the water off and still have water everywhere else. It really is more time consuming than hard though in my opinion of course.

[@porkchop1343]

That outlet sucks

[@brucehampton1545]

I have never used anything to attach the sink to the base so the silicone is a no brainer I guess thank you. I would suggest you remove the aerator at first when trying out the water to flush out the system after being shut off. I'm glad my instructions of the one I just did reminded me of that cause alot of black junk came through. Just a thought. Great video thank you either way.

[@monisamontoya413]

I wish you showed the new way to attach the p-trap to the wall pipe../

[@justinwoods240]

I like how he used a drywall knife for particle bord

[@deo2614]

Looks like the hot & cold knobs are too close to each other. Oops!

[@stevendamron1967]

No escussions?

[@PMRussell2011]

What is the name of the electric saw guy using at 1:13 4:06 To cut through vanity bottom

[@robertknight4672]

I don't know what brand it is but it's a reciprocating saw. Milwaukee calls there's a Sawzall.

[@plumbitlive8142]

So, in case of a leak, how do you expect to shut the water off? Removing one of the shut of valves handles?? It's too cheap to buy 1/4 turn shut-off valves! 🙄

[@bellinghammond]

the old vanity looked better frankly

[@LauraAllen-zq9qr]

The video didn't show how he added a strip to the side and notched it into the baseboard.

[@danielvanruiten1600]

how long does this take he did not mention that in the video...

[@vietorkoreen]

He had to modify the cabinet to include an outlet and to fit the drain pipe. His water lines also came from the floor up, whereas in most homes, they come from the wall out. His time will not be your time. Also, he's a pro, and judging by your question, you're not. His time will be much faster than your time. So, it's relative. If you were a pro, and if you wanted the same setup and encountered the same obstacles, I'd estimate a time of 1-2 hours.

[@jacqjacq5920]

Wait... except for the countertop, both vanities look alike. Confused...

[@seeburg220]

You didn't throw a level on it before you attached it to the wall. Hmm.....

[@philthycoder]

Ha, that's one of the least egregious mistakes in this video, but yeah

[@matblack9288]

The old version looked better. Much more visual interest before

[@RobertBoydWatson]

the old one looked better to me

[@Kittie28]

RobertBoydWatson same

[@yoelweiss6358]

what kind of glue- caulk do u use to stick the counter top ? tnx

[@Manny-117]

Nothing too crazy just some silicone

[@matthew-h]

Never let a plumber do your electrical work.

[@porkchop1343]

Now cover the whole in the tile behind the toilet.

[@joeferaco9896]

Those valves never shut off easy and they leak.its never a good idea to put a counter top above a toilet tank lid you can’t get it off if you have to replace a part inside the tank.

[@noahholt482]

Jig sawr

[@acoatl8454]

@1:04

[@aprilsonnet]

How much would this kind of work cost In the u.s ? Rough estimate. Installation and pipes replacement

[@moselc09]

4 years ago maybe $700 on average. I would settle with $350 but it depends on who you hire.

[@MightySapphire]

So you basically quick skipped over the one part of this video that needs a video. How do you remove the shutoff valves without making a mess? How do you cut in for the new vanity??

[@philthycoder]

You simply need to shut off the water supply somewhere closer to the house inlet, or I suppose the main house supply if the bathroom is the first branch off after the water enters the house. Don't do supply line relocation like this video shows, though. This is a hackjob and is going to make someone's life more difficult down the road.

[@todd2456]

Why wouldn't you use a straight valve so you don't put pressure on the braided connection? And they are literally touching each other . SMH

[@Bud4Ooz]

I bet you 100 $ u thought it was a good idea to put the pipes that close together until u installed the compression valves.... 😆

[@photographybya7602]

Why didn’t you just buy a vanity that would have fit with the existing plumbing?

[@ButtmanAtHeart]

how is it an improvement? you lost all that extra countertop space for storage and the top isnt as nice looking. sure the drawers are a little bigger but that doesnt make up for the lost counter space

[@nicksalazar5873]

Richard will nvr switch over to pex

[@BryanDelMonte]

Those shutoffs look ridiculously close to each other.

[@MajorTendonitis]

You forgot to turn the water off to the water tank after you turned off the main .

[@iLikeC00kieDough]

You don’t need to

[@demarco767]

I liked to old one better

[@bigbubba6032]

huh, shut off valves that work.

[@12799MaDeuce]

Receptacle faceplate isnt flush-fit, and all that work yet you reused the shitty old receptacle?

[@jaycoraldi1639]

I don’t know about improvement, looked better before!

[@cloverhenry8132]

Miss Donna the devil work on the one that you love you are so strong he cannot get to

[@davide82843]

Looked better before

[@ramtron1775]

"Go sax"

[@slappadabass3290]

Stick to plumbing. Please don’t touch electrical

[@cloverhenry8132]

the donor most stop give people money behind your back they must always give you the money until you finish building their house

[@dalkhal]

I wish I was self rimming

[@Solid_Snack]

She was a bad actor lol sounds like a robot

[@_Triangularity]

Looks the same lol

[@philthycoder]

New vanity is garbage (whose bright idea was it to start putting particle board boxes in wet environments?). Outlet install into new vanity is terrible, sticks out a bunch. Plumbing hacks are gross and weaken an already fragile cabinet. Altogether one of the worst examples of craftsmanship I've seen on This Old House

[@KENZHATE]

Right on girl, you're just as strong as a guy.