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Converting 2 sinks to 1? New house, plumbing roughed in.

7 years ago
I am waiting to hear back from the builder, but am interested in having the double sinks in a bathroom made into 1 sink. I picked a lovely quartz and I really want it to show + we just don’t need 2 sinks. Here’s a pic from this morning with the plumbing. It’s definitely 2 currently, I don’t know how hard/expensive changing it will be at this point..

Comments (16)

  • PRO
    7 years ago

    It's always good to ask a question :) -- if you have one.

  • 7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    I would guess $25 in materials (at plumber markup).

    Cap the drain pipe at the wall, cut off the supply lines near the floor and cap them, total materials cost of two cpvc caps is 44¢ and one pvc cap is $1.67. Then you need a slightly longer drain pipe and supply lines to get to the center of your vanity. I would leave a couple of inches of the supply lines just in case you want to change your mind years down the road.

  • 7 years ago

    We're having the plumber out tomorrow to do exactly that.

    What about your lighting? You'll either want side sconces or a centered light fixture.

  • 7 years ago
    Thank you Bry!
  • 7 years ago
    Mayflower- that’s going to probably be more difficult..I don’t want to do anything changing the electric now.. :l
  • 7 years ago
    I’ll probably do a version of the pics below. Framed type mirror and hope for the best, looks-wise!
  • 7 years ago
    I am far past the change order monster..minus actual change orders. We were delayed a while due to permits and I had way too much time to reconsider my decisions I made while very pregnant and then sleep deprived with a newborn. Now baby is 1 year old and my head is much clearer..maybe :)
  • 7 years ago

    Your electrical boxes are too high and too close together for sconces.

  • 7 years ago
    Hmmmm..not sure just yet then..
    Any ideas?
  • 7 years ago

    I am very far from a designer, but I would do something like this

    https://www.perigold.com/lighting/pdp/tech-lighting-ensu-led-armed-sconce-tlg4606.html

  • 7 years ago
    That’s pretty cool! This is one thing I don’t have in me to pay to change..so either 2 separate lights or light bars will have to do!
  • 7 years ago
    They may have to open up the drywall to center the drain and supply depending on your vanity.
  • 7 years ago
    Vanity/cabinets haven’t been ordered yet, but I did email the cabinet guy to get his opinion as well
  • PRO
    7 years ago

    If you center the sink then it doesn't wind up as a space for 2 people to get ready... you may want to keep the off center sink...you can still do 2 mirrors ( or one large one ) and lights etc....




    Good luck!

  • 7 years ago

    Our plumbing cost was $420 to change from two sinks to one. An additional sink, faucet, and sink cutout by the fabricator would have been at least that if we had replaced our original two-sink vanity with the same setup.

    The offset single sink option is cheaper as you'd only have to cap off the second drain and water. You could do a double light over the sink and the counter so there'd be no need to change your electrical boxes. I considered the offset option and have several photos in my Vanity and Mirrors Ideabook.