Vanity top installation Guide
IMPORTANT!
DO NOT UNPACK VANITY TOP
OR PROCEED ANY FURTHER WITHOUT READING
THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.
This guide contains important information to help you install and care for your vanity top.
Please read these instructions thoroughly before beginning your installation.
supplies RequiRed
• 1tubeofcolor-matchingorclearsiliconecaulk
• Taperedshimmaterial
• Clean,whitecottoncloth
• Maskingtape
• Denaturedalcohol
• Safetyglasses
tools RequiRed
• Caulkinggun
• Tapemeasure
• Utilityknife
• Level
Vanity top inspection
1.Withoutliftingthevanitytop,visuallyinspectsurfaceforobviousshippingor
materialdamage.
2.Intheeventofdamage,immediatelyreportanyproblemstoyourplaceof
purchasebeforeproceedingfurtherwithinstallation.
cabinet pRepaRation
1.Inspectinstallationareatomakesurecabinetryisproperlysecuredandstable.
2.Cabinetsurfacemustbeflatandlevelpriortoinstallationofvanitytop.
installation instRuctions
Vanity top installation
1.Trial-fitvanitytoptocabinetandwalltomakesureitfitsproperly.Followthesteps
below:
a) Carefullyremovevanitytopfrompackaging.Standvanitytopupright,with
backedgefacingdown
b) Carrythevanitytopinverticalpositiontopreventdamage
c) Carefullyplacethebackedgeofvanitytopabout2inchesfromorascloseto
thewallaspossible.Lowerthevanitytopintoplacewhilecarefullysupporting
thecenterofthevanitytop.Asthevanitytopislowered,carefullyslidethe
vanitytopbackuntilitfitstightlyagainstwall
d) Useautilityknifetocarefullycutawayinterferingdrywallasnecessary.
2.Ifvanitytopisnotlevelandstableinsertashimbetweencabinetsandunderside
ofvanitytopuntilitissteadyandlevel.Removevanitytopandsecureshimsto
vanitycabinetwithmaskingtape.
safety notes:
• Pleasewearsafetyglassestoprotectyoureyesfromanypossiblecontactwith
debrisandchemicals.
• Followallmanufacturers’instructionsandsafetyinformationwhenusingsilicone
caulkanddenaturedalcohol.Ensurethatareahasadequateventilationbefore
usingtheseproducts.
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caRe & Maintenance
all Vanity tops:
• Usecoastersunderglassesorotherobjectsthatmay
scratchyourvanitytopsurface.
• Usemildsoapandwaterroutinely.
• Cleanupspillsofacidicliquidssuchasfruitjuicesorvinegar
immediately.
• Avoidexposingyourvanitytoptostrongchemicals,
scouring-typecleaners,paintremovers,rustremoversand
ovencleaners.
• Don’tusebleachorvinegaronyourvanitytop.
• Don’tusewaxorfinishesrequiringhigh-speedpolishing.
• Don’tplacehotitemssuchaspots,pans,platesorcurling
ironsonyourvanitytop.Alwaysuseahotpadortrivet
underhotpotsandheat-producingappliances.
• Don’tscoreorcutdirectlyonthevanitytop.Alwaysusea
cuttingboard.
• Don’tstandonyourvanitytop.
natuRal quaRtz
• Cleannaturalquartzsurfaceregularlyusingmildsoap,
waterandsoftcloth.
• Don’tusewax,sealers,windowcleaningsolutionorother
topicalfinishes.
• Don’tuseScotch-Brite
®
padsonyourvanitytopbecause
theywilldullthesurface.
solid suRface
• Don’tusewax,sealers,windowcleaningsolutionorother
topicalfinishes.
• Scotch-Brite
®
padscanremovesmallscratchesonthe
vanitytop.ConsultwithaHomeCenterKitchen&Bath
AssociateorthemanufacturerofScotch-Brite
®
formore
information.
• Runcoldwaterwhenpouringboilingwaterintoyoursink.
• Removenailpolishspillswithanacetone-freepolish
removerandthenflushtheareawithwater.
natuRal stone
• Cleansurfacesregularlywithmildsoapandwater
• Yourvanitytopwassealedatthetimeoffabricationbut
mayneedtoberesealedinthefuture.Totestifsealingis
required,splashacoupleofdropsofwateronthesurface.
Ifthewaterisquicklyabsorbedintothestone,itistime
toresealyourvanitytop.Ifittakes15-30minutestobe
absorbedorevaporated,youdonotneedtoresealyourtop.
• Don’tuseammonia-basedproductsorother
general-purposecleaners.
• Don’tuseScotch-Brite
®
padsonyourvanitytopbecause
theywilldullthesurface.
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