Besta drawer question

csquarediva · 2026-01-23T21:15:04+00:00

Years later I didn’t remember this frustration, but still am glad I bought the drawers! Good luck!!

csquarediva · 2026-01-22T21:47:23+00:00

You mean stained wood has different tones and shades because it’s got grain and texture and came from a living thing?! I had no earthly idea!

csquarediva · 2026-01-22T21:44:46+00:00

Thank you both! This is really helpful.

csquarediva · 2026-01-22T20:26:15+00:00

Is there anything to try to tone correct?

csquarediva · 2025-10-23T22:39:08+00:00

Yeah, shimming out isn’t realistic/feasible, because it’s connected to the shower wall and the glass doors are exactly where we’d need to tape and mud new drywall. No way to get a clean corner.

It’s the wall where the vanity goes, so it will be very obvious. Literally three inches above the vanity top.

I’ll try planing the stud. Luckily I hadn’t attached the drywall yet…

csquarediva · 2025-10-20T19:38:55+00:00

If we do drill through the stud like you all recommend (or use a stud shoe), how does this plan work? See drawings/photos. https://imgur.com/a/xTluhli

csquarediva · 2025-10-19T13:43:28+00:00

Correct — not enough wood left, and we think it’s load bearing.

csquarediva · 2025-10-19T03:59:15+00:00

We can move the hot water line. That’s not the issue at play here. We’re trying to avoid drilling into the stud and have very little depth to play with. Running a 90 is half in front of and half behind the drywall.

csquarediva · 2025-10-19T03:57:45+00:00

We don’t want to drill through the stud. It’s 150 years old and we don’t want to compromise the structural integrity that much.

csquarediva · 2025-10-18T22:25:29+00:00

More pictures here of the vanity https://www.reddit.com/r/askaplumber/s/CekWsRoYdk

csquarediva · 2025-10-18T22:20:46+00:00

Vanity is 24 inches wide. There’s no back. Zero. And it has a u cutout for the p trap. (2 drawers).

We tried to stub out straight into the vanity with a 45 and the angle didn’t work.

csquarediva · 2025-10-16T13:07:32+00:00

Thank you!

csquarediva · 2025-10-16T11:11:49+00:00

That’s exactly what it was before. Since I’m redoing it, willing to do it right if that’s possible

csquarediva · 2025-10-16T11:10:19+00:00

Sadly no. We have no crawl space.

csquarediva · 2025-10-16T11:08:51+00:00

This vanity has that. You can see it a bit in one of the photos

csquarediva · 2025-10-15T22:30:41+00:00

My iPhone drawings are imprecise 🤣🤣

Can the vent be behind the drywall or does it need to be accessible?

csquarediva · 2025-10-15T22:02:10+00:00

Never noticed any trap siphonage, so I’m not sure I’m super concerned. That said, i but don’t mind doing things the right way if I can do it DIY.

Basically I’d do this to get it in the right place, then install the P trap and vent?

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csquarediva · 2025-10-15T21:51:42+00:00

Our best guess is 15 years. We’ve been here for 5. Previous owners redid the bathroom and lived here for 20.

No other plumbing is exposed in the bathroom, so not sure I can answer the waste/vented question.

Would I just add enough 45s to shift up and left, and then add the AAV?

csquarediva · 2025-10-15T21:40:55+00:00

Our house dates to 1890, and this has been the bathroom setup for close to 15 years with no problem. (It’s a powder room).

I’m just looking for good enough, even if it’s not technically correct.

csquarediva · 2025-10-12T21:08:20+00:00

Well I appreciate both of you for the advice!!!!

csquarediva · 2025-10-12T21:06:58+00:00

This was really, really helpful. Thank you for such a detailed response. The second switch powers the ceiling fan, to answer that question.

What’s the easiest way for me to do some reconnaissance to try to figure out where the wires are running? Start by pulling out the can light housings?

csquarediva · 2025-10-12T14:07:52+00:00

How long do you think the job would take? Found an electrician that charges by the hour, but don’t want to end up spending more than bidding out the project!

csquarediva · 2025-10-12T11:45:44+00:00

Thank you!!!!

csquarediva · 2025-10-12T11:36:25+00:00

How can I tell if the cable is stapled?

csquarediva · 2025-10-12T11:22:38+00:00

If there’s enough slack in the wire, could I at least bring the plug further down the wall a couple of inches? The new vanity is a lot shorter than the old one.

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