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How Do You Replace The Floor For Leaks Under A Bathroom Sink?

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How Do You Replace The Floor For Leaks Under A Bathroom Sink?

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The pipe was leaking under the bathroom sink, and by the time you found it the floor had rotted. While this is a time consuming project, it’s not too complicated. You can have the floor replaced in a weekend with some basic materials and common household tools. Before you know it, that ruined floor will be a thing of the past and your bathroom will be as good as new. Turn off the water at the shutoff valves and disconnect the water lines, using an adjustable wrench. Disconnect the drain pipe where it connects to the sink. Remove the sink and vanity by lifting it up over the pipe and water valves. Note that there may be screws holding it to the wall; if so remove them. Set the vanity outside the bathroom so you have room to work. Pull up the rotten flooring material so the subfloor is exposed. If you have vinyl flooring cut it with a utility knife and straight edge; ceramic will need to be chipped out at the grout lines. You will need to expose the subfloor all around the rotted area an

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