New vanity is too tall for existing plumbing - help

[trishilish]

Hi - new here. So my sister just bought a house and we’ve run into a problem with the new vanity. It has a shelf and brace where the existing plumbing would have to go - my sister doesn’t want to cut into the vanity but I’m guessing the only other option is to cut into the wall and replace the plumbing? Any advice would be appreciated

 

[havasu]

Seems you have only 3 choices. 1) cut and replace plumbing 2) cut out a p trap to extend down from your new cabinet, or 3) replace cabinet.

 

[CT18]

I dont think you will like what you find if you cut the wall open. It looks like cast iron drains, no pvc.

 

[Mitchell-DIY-Guy]

I ran into this when doing a bathroom remodel not too long ago. It turns out that the new-style vanities "on legs" are indeed taller than the old-style cabinets.

I did two things: first, I cut off a bit of the leg bottoms, then I did relocate some of the plumbing too. My daughter didn't like how tall the new style one was anyway, so I lowered it the best I could without destroying the look, and did the rest with plumbing. I did NOT have cast iron in the walls, just PVC. Home was built in 1996.

I also had a similar issue with a neighbors vanity. In that case we needed a very specific height to accommodate heat ducts under the vanity. Since the floor wasn't finished there, I fabricated a kick-panel system to cover up the legs, hide the floor and pretend that the vanity was not one "on legs" but a more conventional cabinet style that merely sat on the floor.

So, you have some carpentry ahead of you, some plumbing, or returning the vanity for one that fits better.

 

[Twowaxhack]

I butcher the vanity to make it fit.

 

[Mark.S]

Agreed. Cut slots in the wood to accommodate the plumbing. Other options look tricky at this point. Not the cleanest job but here is a pic of what I did for a similar situation in my guest bathroom sink