Bathroom Vanities in Meridian, Idaho
A vanity that hits the trap and the shutoffs. Single bowl, double bowl, or a floating box.
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- Single-bowl 30 inch vanity
- Double-bowl primary bath vanity
- Wall-hung vanity on blocking
- Linen tower beside the lav
Bathroom Vanities in Meridian, Idaho
Meridian Quality Cabinets provides bathroom vanities in Meridian cut to the trap and shutoffs that are already in the wall. A warehouse vanity misses the trap by an inch and leaves a hole in the back. We cut the box to the pipes that are already there.
Call (208) 759-1616 with the bath and the width. We check the drain before we build.
Bathroom Vanities Options for Meridian Properties
Single-bowl 30 inch vanity
Guest baths in production houses are a 30 or 36 inch box. We match that width so the mirror and the light bar still center. One door, two drawers, or a stack of drawers with a false front on the trap. Plywood sides. A finished end if it shows.
Double-bowl primary bath vanity
Primary baths in Eagle and south Meridian often want 60 to 72 inches and two bowls. The trap pair has to miss the drawer boxes. We split the interior so each user has drawers. A shared false drawer front over both bowls is the usual plumbing cheat.
Wall-hung vanity on blocking
A floating box needs 2x blocking between studs at the hang height. We lag a steel rail. The plumber still comes through the wall, not the floor. This reads cleaner on large-format tile. It is not a furniture piece you slide in.
Linen tower beside the lav
A 12 or 18 inch tower next to the vanity holds towels and a hamper pull. In a 5-foot bath it steals floor. In a 9-foot primary it fills a dead corner. Same door style as the vanity so the run reads as one job.
How We Handle Bathroom Vanities in Meridian
- Measure width, depth, and the exact center of the drain and shutoffs.
- Note tile height, mirror, and whether the floor slopes to a shower.
- Draw the box. You pick doors, drawers, and whether it floats or sits.
- Build the case with a removable back panel at the trap.
- Set, level, and lag into studs. Scribe the skirt to tile.
- Leave the top unset if a stone shop is templating. The plumber sets bowls later.
Materials and Methods
Bath boxes see steam. We spec plywood, not raw particleboard, and a catalyzed finish that handles humidity better than a waterborne latex. Edges get banded. The toe-kick is a separate skin so a wet floor does not wick into the case.
Vanity boxes are 1/2-inch or 3/4-inch plywood. Doors are 3/4-inch. Dampened cup hinges. Slides that run the full drawer. Factory vanities are judged against ANSI/KCMA A161.1. Scribe to the wall. Moisture at the wet wall is why particleboard floors fail. We shim a racked box before a stone top. Plumbing cutouts wait until the bowl is on site.
Drawer boxes are maple, dovetailed, with full-extension slides that clear the trap. Soft-close hinges. A 21 inch depth is common so a 22 inch stone top has a slight overhang. Deeper boxes eat the room in a 5x8 bath.
The back is 1/2 inch plywood with a cutout we make on site after we see the valves. We do not reuse a paper template from another house. Silicone at the tile line is the last step if you are not waiting on stone.
What Bathroom Vanities Cost in Meridian
Angi's cabinet-install guide lists bathroom vanity areas at $1,000 to $5,000 for 3 to 8 linear feet. HomeGuide publishes $400 to $4,000 installed for bathroom cabinets or a vanity. HomeAdvisor often cites $200 to $3,000 for the vanity cabinet, with install labor on top.
Width, bowl count, and whether the box floats are the three levers. A 30 inch guest bath is not a 72 inch primary with two undermounts. Stone tops are a different bid. We quote the cabinet. Ask at (208) 759-1616 .
Guest baths in 2000s plats vs primary doubles
A 5x8 guest bath in a 2000s Meridian plat cannot take a 22 inch deep furniture piece without eating the door swing. We check that on the measure. Steam is the enemy of a cheap bath box, so we keep plywood at the wet wall and a removable back at the trap. A 24 inch powder-room box is a different ticket from a 72 inch primary with two undermounts. Drawers over a trap need a false front. Floating boxes need blocking we can lag into studs, which means opening drywall if the builder never put it there.
South of I-84 the stock is production: 8-foot ceilings, builder vanities with particleboard floors, and HOA paint notes that rarely care about the bath interior. Still bring the packet if the primary opens to a hall that guests see. Eagle and Hidden Springs primaries more often want floating doubles, furniture feet, and a stained species that matches a custom kitchen. Those are longer shop tickets. We do not price a guest bath as a primary.
Second-floor carries matter. A 60 inch box will not turn every stair in an older Meridian two-story. We plan the carry before we glue the case. If the tile already exists, we scribe a skirt rather than chisel a recess. If the floor slopes to the shower, shims hide it under a skirt, not under a floating box that will look drunk.
Stone tops, mirrors, and light bars are other trades. We leave a level box and a finished end if it shows from the hall. Laundry and mudroom cabinets on the same floor can share a door style with the vanity if you want one paint lot. Say that on the first call so the shop orders one dye lot, not two that almost match.
Ask at (208) 759-1616 with the bath name, the bowl count, and the width. Photos of the tile line and the drain help.
Questions
How do I get a bathroom vanities estimate in Meridian?
Name the bath, the bowl count, and the width you want. A photo of the existing vanity and the tile line helps. We measure the drain location before we build. No charge for that look. Name the town and the job when you call.
Can a custom vanity sit on existing tile?
Often yes. We set the box on a level line and scribe the toe-kick to the tile. If the floor slopes toward the shower, shims hide it. A floating vanity needs blocking in the studs, which means opening drywall.
Do you move the plumbing?
No. The plumber sets the trap and the supplies. We cut the back and the floor of the box to miss them. If you want the sink centered on a window, the plumber moves the drain first. A warehouse vanity misses the trap by an inch and leaves a hole in the back.
What do bathroom vanities cost?
Angi lists bathroom vanity areas at $1,000 to $5,000 for 3 to 8 linear feet. HomeGuide puts bathroom cabinets or a vanity at $400 to $4,000 installed. HomeAdvisor's vanity range is often $200 to $3,000 for the cabinet itself.
Can a vanity match laundry or mudroom cabinets in a Meridian house?
Yes. One paint lot and one door profile across the bath, laundry, and mudroom looks cleaner than three close whites. We order those fronts together when you say so on the measure. Stone tops and laundry counters stay separate bids.
Do HOA rules cover bathroom vanity style in Meridian?
Usually no for a closed bath. An open primary that faces a front hall on a new plat can pick up a paint note in the design packet. Bring the packet if you are unsure. Interior overlay versus inset is still your call on most streets.
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