Archive for the 'bathroom fixture' Category

How do we secure the sink/counter to the bathroom vanity?

We bought a vanity set from Home Depot for our bathroom. It came with the base (vanity) and a counter/sink piece to sit on top. We don’t see anyway to secure the counter to the vanity. It just sits there. But it rocks a little actually. Seems like it should [...]

What can cause water to suddenly stop coming from a shower faucet, then after a pause, come through normally?

Over the past year, water will just stop coming out mid-shower. It is picking up frequency, occassionally stopping twice during a shower. Infrequently, the same problem can be said for kitchen and bathroom sink faucets, but rarely. The water pressure is fine prior to, and following these occurrences. Thank you for [...]

How to fix a too tall bathroom vanity?

The developer used a kitchen cabinet for the vanity in the bathroom. It’s really big and has lots of storage but It’s kind of deep, which means you can’t get really close to the mirror and has no drawer space, but I can deal with that. Problem is it’s counter height and he [...]

How do you remove the cap & Collar on a tub/shower faucet??

I’m trying to repair the Delta Faucet (Ball type faucet) in my tub/shower and am having a hard time removing the cap & collar around the "guts" of the faucet, I have removed the cap, screw, and plastic ring inside the cap & collar, I have a older home with copper piping, so I’m not [...]

replacing wood under bathroom sink vanity, waterproofing?

I’m refinishing rather than buying a new bathroom vanity. One problem however is that the wood surface at the bottom of the vanity, (inside the cabinet, where you would normally store chemicals, toilet paper, etc) is warped and badly bowed into the center. I wanted to just cut and apply another thin piece right [...]

How do I free up a tub/shower faucet?

The tub/shower hasn’t been used for a few years in this home I inherited. The well water is hard and I think that’s the problem. The faucet is one of those single handle type you pull/push to turn on/off. Won’t budge. Tried penetrating oil and CLR, still no luck…
Try some vinegar.

What size medicine cabinet for a 42" bathroom vanity?

I’m remodeling my bathroom and plan on installing a 42" wide bathroom vanity, but I’m unsure what size medicine cabinet to use. Are there any design rules/theories as it pertains to vanity size vs medicine cabinet size?
It is really up to you but if you are looking for balance I wouldn’t go any smaller than [...]

Shower faucet replacement?

I am in the planning stages of a shower faucet and spout replacement project. I currently have a three-handle set-up with a fiberglass shower surround. I want to install a single lever faucet which will need to be about 1 ft above the spout. I want to complete this installation and be able to re-use [...]

How do I fix a leak from a single knob shower faucet? ?

I have a slow drip from my shower faucet. I replaced the cartridge but it still drips. Any advice would be appreciated.
I have a slow drip from my shower faucet. I replaced the cartridge but it still drips. (The cartridge was replaced a couple moths ago and we haven’t used the [...]

I need some good bathroom design ideas. I want to add colour with a bathroom vanity sink, basin, tiles .?

I have been to all the bathroom product shops looking at bathroom accessories and designs, but the bathroom basins and sinks are all plain white and they all look the same. I want an idea for an exciting bathroom vanity. Something different and colourful. All the bathroom accessories I have looked at look mostly the [...]