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Installing a Corian® Ready-To-Install One-Piece Vanity Top & Bowl
Corian® One-Piece Vanity Tops & Bowls are ready to install and require
only cabinet or bracket support plus drilling of the faucet holes, as per
plumbing requirements.
The One-Piece Vanity Top & Bowl can be used for residential and
commercial applications.
Residential applications usually only require cabinet support, while commercial
applications often require additional support as well. The front skirt needs
to be fitted prior to installation.
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Preparation
Inspect installation area and make sure cabinet is secured properly. Unpack
vanity and check for shipping damage. (Report any problems to your place
of purchase before proceeding further with installation.)
Note:
Follow all manufacturer’s instructions and safety information on silicone caulk containers.
Ensure adequate ventilation before applying.
Installation
1. Trial-fit vanity top to cabinet and wall. Use a utility knife to cut away
interfering drywall as required. If vanity top “rocks,” insert a shim beneath
“lugs” on underside of vanity top until it is level. Remove vanity top and
secure shims to vanity cabinet.
2. If vanity top does not have predrilled faucet holes, drill holes using a 11/4”
(31 mm) diameter hole saw bit and paper pattern that comes with faucet
hardware (Figure 21.1.A). If you need another paper pattern, determine if
faucet hardware has 4” (102 mm) or 8” (203 mm) centers. Then use the
appropriate size pattern found at the end of this instruction booklet.
Note:
Before drilling, be sure faucet hardware will fit in recessed faucet deck area.
Carefully sand away any chips on the upper and lower edges of each faucet hole.
Figure 21.1.A
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3. Before mounting vanity top, install faucets and drain assembly following
manufacturer’s instructions. If necessary, install the drain overflow assembly
as follows:
Figure 21.1.B
Pop Up Valve
Tail Pipe Assembly
Rubber Gasket
Overflow Tube and Assembly
Overflow Opening
Brass Nut
In carton, locate plastic bag containing the overflow assembly (Figure 21.1.B).
Begin by aligning the opening in the plastic “donut” with the drain opening.
Bend vinyl tube against bowl until it reaches the overflow hole cover
attached to the bowl.
If necessary, carefully cut tube with a sharp utility knife.
Slip tube over pipe nipple on overflow cover. Bend tube against bowl to
check that the “donut” rests against drain opening with the black foam seal
against the bowl. Wrap wire tie around tube at the top, snug it firmly then trim
the excess.
Note:
Vinyl tube must not be kinked or the overflow will not work properly. Caution: Once tight-
ened by hand, do not tighten drain assembly more than 1/4 turn with a wrench.
Figure 21.1.C
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4. Wipe off top of cabinet and bottom of vanity top with a damp cloth to remove
dust and dirt, and let dry. Then apply a bead of silicone to the “lugs” on the
vanity top where they contact the cabinet (Figure 21.1.C).
5. Carefully place vanity onto cabinet, ensuring that shims are placed as needed.
6. Attach drain pipe assembly. Use clear or color matched silicone to seal drain.
Do Not use plumber’s putty. Hand-tighten nut, then use a wrench or pliers
to tighten additional 1/4 turn. To avoid damaging overflow, do not
overtighten.
7. If side splashes are to be installed, do it now. Notice that there are left and
Figure 21.1.D
right side splashes. The “rounded over” edge of the splash is the top edge and
should face toward the bowl. Clean bottom edge of splash and edge of vanity
with denatured alcohol. Then, apply thin beads of silicone to bottom edge and
back edge of splash and set splash into place (Figure 21.1.D). Repeat for other
splash.
Caulking
1. Apply a fine bead of silicone along joint between side splashes and vanity.
Also, caulk along top edge of side and backsplashes to fill gaps between
wall and splash (Figure 21.1.E). Remove any excess silicone from wall.
2. Smooth bead with a clean, white rag dampened with denatured alcohol.
Then wipe off any excess silicone.
Figure 21.1.E
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2 1.2
C O M M E R CI AL
A PPL ICAT I O N S
Steps 1 to 5—apply to the U.S. One-Piece Vanity Top & Bowl.
The following is one of many methods for attaching a skirt to a OnePiece Vanity Top & Bowl. It is not a “required” method. The fabricator is free to choose any method deemed appropriate.
1. Make the required Corian® support brackets from 1/2” (13 mm) scrap material
as per Figure 21.2.A. The corner cutout must be made with a router to avoid
inside corner stresses. Before glueing the Corian® support brackets, check for
square and adjust to requirements (Figure 21.2.B).
3
/8”
(10 mm)
Figure 21.2.A
®
Make Corian Support Bracket
®
from 1/2” (13 mm) Corian Off-cuts
//8”
(35 mm)
1” (25 mm) Less Than the
Height of the Skirt
13/8”
(35 mm)
63/4”
(170 mm)
Figure 21.2.B
2. Cut a strip of waste Corian® the length of the One-Piece Vanity Top & Bowl
unit to be installed. This strip of Corian® should be cut 1/ 2” x 1/ 2” (13 mm x
13 mm). Place the vanity unit facedown. Lightly sand the underside of the
front edge detail. Use 150-grit paper. Clean thoroughly with a clean, white
cloth and denatured alcohol. Set the Corian® strip back from the front edge
approximately 13/ 16” (20 mm). Glue the Corian® strip to the One-Piece Vanity
Top & Bowl unit with cyanoacrylate (Figure 21.2.C).
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Figure 21.2.C
3. Space the support brackets between the bowls and sand the One-Piece
Vanity Top & Bowl unit along the location at which the bracket will be
placed. Clean with a clean, white cloth and denatured alcohol. Glue the
brackets to the vanity unit with cyanoacrylate (Figure 21.2.D).
Bracket Positions
Figure 21.2.D
Front Skirt
4. Cut the skirt to the required width. Apply Corian® Joint Adhesive to the
edges of the skirt and the Corian® support brackets. Hold in place with dabs
of hot-melt glue. Any excess adhesive can be applied to the support bracket
as shown (Figures 21.2.E and 21.2.F). Smooth off the Corian® Joint Adhesive
on the skirt prior to it fully curing. This completes the installation of the skirt
(Figure 21.2.G).
Figures 21.2.E and 21.2.F
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Corian Brace Glued
with Joint Adhesive
Figure 21.2.G
Smooth Excess Joint Adhesive Before it Cures
1
/ 2” x 1/ 2” (13 mm x 13 mm)
®
Corian Strip Glued with Cyanoacrylate Glue to the One-Piece
Vanity Top & Bowl
5. If the Corian® One-Piece Vanity Top & Bowl is to be installed between two
walls and requires cutting to size, place the Corian® One-Piece Vanity Top
& Bowl face down and cut, using a long-reach radial arm saw or table saw.
All saw marks and chips must be sanded out prior to installation.
Please note that when making all measurements, allow a 1/16” (1.5 mm) gap
between the vanity top and the wall to allow Corian® to expand and contract.
Note:
For double-bowl One-Piece Vanity Top & Bowls, use a support bracket between bowls. Attach
a 1” x 3” (25 mm x 75 mm) strip of wood to the vanity with silicone or panel adhesive. Attach
the support bracket to the strip of wood with screws.
Figure 21.2.H
Wall Support
Wood for Bracket
Figure 21.2.I
Figure 21.2.J
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2 1.3
EA SY EL E GANCE
The Easy Elegance Bath Collection is a pre-made series of vanity tops that
come in two versions:
1. Vanity Top with Cutout
2. Vanity Top with Bowls
While the Easy Elegance vanity top is basically a do-it-yourself product, you
may be asked to install it. If so, follow the steps as outlined in Section 21.1.
If the installation includes mounting a lavatory, follow the steps as outlined in
Section 15.2.2.
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