conceal gap between floor and bathroom vanity


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Old 01-31-14, 05:49 PM
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Question conceal gap between floor and bathroom vanity

I hired a plumber to install a bathroom vanity, but due to uneven wall/floor, there is a gap under the vanity in the front and on the side. It is about a half inch at the highest in the front. there are shims in there right now. What is the best way to cover or fill this?

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Old 01-31-14, 05:54 PM
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The best way would have been to hire a CARPENTER, not a plumber.

The vanity should have been scribed (cut) to match the out-of-level floor.
 
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Old 01-31-14, 06:30 PM
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I'm aghast, Someone actually considered this finished?

Agree with X and bring in a carpenter to finish the job correctly, and share the pictures with the plumbing company if it is a big outfit to show the type of work they are cranking out. Pitiful.
 
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A quick/easy fix would be to install molding to hide the gap. What's with the opening under the cabinet?

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The opening is the style. I had a similar vanity. I used molding to cover the shims. They weren't quite that thick.
 
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Old 02-01-14, 04:53 PM
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Yes you can cover with molding..... My beef is that this was professionally installed. I would never, in a million years, even consider leaving a job with that left for the homeowner.
 
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Then call the contractor to correct it.
 
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Old 02-02-14, 03:40 AM
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My beef is that this was professionally installed. I would never .... consider leaving a job with that left for the homeowner
It's always dumbfounded me when a so called pro doesn't have any pride in their workmanship BUT it does make those of us that do - look so much better
 
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Old 02-02-14, 06:20 AM
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Yeah, I don't see how you could submit a bill for this and expect someone to pay it.
 
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Thank you for all of your input. I was doing a mostly DIY bathroom redo but hired a plumber for the vanity install. It was supposed to be an easy job and they estimated 1.5 hrs but the plumber was there 6 hours... He ran out of time and said he would come back another day to finish, but he cut me a break and only charged me for the 1.5 hrs. I haven't been able to connect with him to get him back to finish and thinking I may need to finish this myself.
 
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Install some molding & forget about it.
 
 

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