Planning to Install a Recessed Medicine Cabinet

If you plan to install a recessed medicine cabinet in your bathroom, it is important that you know the proper way to install it to avoid doing any damage to your bathroom walls and tiles. There are several factors you should consider before actually installing a recessed cabinet. Aside from knowing where to place it, it is also important to determine if you will hit any important wires or how far above it should be from the sink.

Wall Stud Location

The easiest way to determine if the area you have chosen to install the cabinet has a stud is to drill a small hole. Make a hole large enough that you can see inside, but make sure that you do not dig as far as the drywall.

If there is not a wall stud, then you are clear to install the recessed cabinet. However, if you find studs on the walls, there are several steps you have to take. Always mark the studs you have located to ensure that you know more exactly where each one is. Cut a hole between the studs as well as within the marks you have made. You can then insert lumber the length of the cabinet you will install on these holes. Nail the lumber to the studs on both sides.

Wiring and Plumbing

It is important to know if you will hit any existing or wiring on the wall. To check this, you can also drill a small hole on the potential location of the medicine cabinet and check to see if there is any plumbing or wiring on the area.

In case wiring is located, re-wiring the wires must be done so you don’t hit them once you are installing the medicine cabinet. However, in the event that you encounter any plumbing, it is advisable that you seek professional help on how not to create any problems once you install the recessed cabinet.

Height of the Recessed Medicine Cabinet

The height of the recessed medicine cabinet is crucial when installing one, and the best number is relative to the user. However, when measuring and planning, it is important to consider the height of the cabinet from the sink and far it should be from the light fixture already installed in the bathroom.

Measuring Tips

Use a measuring tape to do this important job. You need to consider how much mirror space you like to have while taking into consideration the users of the cabinet as well as determining how much storage space you require. If you already have an existing vanity in your bathroom then measuring the vanity and the space you need for the recessed medicine cabinet should also be done.