Bathroom Cabinets in Atlanta, GA
The bathroom cabinet you have now came with the house, and it is not doing the job. A vanity too short for how you actually use the sink, a mirror that never lines up, and drawers that fight the plumbing underneath are all fixable with the right cabinet choice. Atlanta Cabinet Works installs bathroom cabinets in Atlanta, GA to fit the plumbing layout, the mirror height and the room's moisture conditions.
- Itemized written quotes
- Measured before ordering
- Semi-custom to full custom
About our bathroom cabinets and vanities
Bathroom cabinet projects range from a single vanity replacement to a full bath renovation that includes linen storage, a recessed medicine cabinet and mirrors above double sinks. The size of the project does not change the order of the decisions: the available wall space, the plumbing location and the box material all determine what will work, and those answers come from the site measure.
Why Atlanta Cabinet Works
How We Work
One conversation in your home, one measure, one written quote, then an install date.
Vanity Widths and Heights
A vanity cabinet that is the wrong width or height creates problems that compound over time. Width is determined first by the available wall run between the door casing and the adjacent wall or window trim: a standard single vanity runs 24 to 48 inches wide and a double vanity runs 48 to 72 inches. A vanity that is even an inch too wide may bind against a door swing or prevent a drawer from opening fully, so the measurement is taken from the finished wall surface, not the rough framing.
Height is the more common issue in an older home. Vanities built in the 1980s and 1990s were typically set at 30 to 32 inches, which matched countertop height standards of the time. Most adults find that height uncomfortable for brushing teeth or washing hands because it requires bending at the waist. The current standard for a bathroom vanity is 34 to 36 inches, which aligns with kitchen counter height and is easier on the back and shoulders for everyday use.
Changing the vanity height means accounting for the existing rough-in location. A standard cabinet set on an extended toe-kick base can add 2 to 4 inches of height without moving any plumbing, which is the most practical solution for homes where the rough-in is too low for a taller box. The mirror height above the vanity also shifts when the cabinet height changes, which is confirmed at the site visit before the cabinet order is placed.
Drawers That Work Around Plumbing
The location of the drain and supply lines inside the vanity cabinet is the single biggest factor in whether a drawer bank will function the way the buyer expects. A center-mounted drain, which is standard in older construction, runs up through the middle of the cabinet floor, directly where a full-width bottom drawer would sit. A full-width drawer over a center drain is not possible without a U-shaped drawer box that cuts around the plumbing, which reduces the usable interior depth of each drawer by three to four inches.
A vanity with side-mounted or corner drain connections leaves the cabinet floor open in the center and makes full-width drawers a straightforward option. This distinction is worth confirming before a vanity is selected, because most vanity photos show the exterior only, and the interior layout for a center drain differs from the layout for an offset drain.
A center-mounted sink with a single bottom drawer that opens around the P-trap is a standard design approach for center-drain bathrooms. The drawer front appears full-width from outside, but the interior of the box includes a U-shaped cutout that clears the trap assembly. Semi-custom and custom options allow the drawer box to be sized around the actual trap location rather than a generic cutout, which recovers some of the lost interior depth compared to a stock solution.
Moisture and Box Construction
A bathroom runs at higher humidity than any other room in the house, and that humidity concentrates around the vanity. Steam from the shower, water splashed around the sink and the damp air that collects under a cabinet base all load the box with moisture that a kitchen cabinet would rarely see. Box material is the decision that most directly determines how long the cabinet holds up in those conditions.
Plywood boxes with a sealed interior finish are the standard recommendation for bathroom installations. Plywood is made from alternating wood-grain layers bonded with adhesive, which gives it dimensional stability under repeated wetting and drying cycles. A plywood box with a moisture-resistant finish on the interior surfaces will not swell at the joints or delaminate at the corners over time in the way that an unsealed particleboard box can.
Particleboard is less expensive and is common in lower-cost vanity lines. It absorbs moisture at any exposed edge and at any cut surface that is not fully sealed. Over several years in a bathroom that collects shower steam regularly, a particleboard box often shows swelling at the floor and at the joints where the face frame meets the box side. That swelling prevents drawers from closing cleanly and distorts the door alignment, problems that are not repairable without replacing the box.
Bathroom Cabinet Cost
Bathroom cabinet pricing depends on the vanity width, the box construction grade, the door style and whether new plumbing rough-in work is part of the project. A single semi-custom vanity replacement in Atlanta typically runs roughly $1,200 to $3,500 installed, including the cabinet, hardware and installation labor, with plumbing reconnection handled by a licensed plumber as a separate scope item.
A double vanity at 60 to 72 inches with plywood boxes, soft-close drawers and a shaker door style typically runs an estimated $2,500 to $6,000 installed depending on the level of customization, the finish and whether the project includes a mirror, lighting or an accessory tower alongside the vanity.
What moves the price for bathroom cabinetry: vanity width and the number of drawers versus doors, box material (plywood adds roughly $200 to $400 per cabinet over particleboard), door style (slab is the most straightforward, inset is the most involved), wood species versus painted finish, soft-close hardware, the height of the rough-in and whether it needs adjustment, and countertop material if included in the same project scope. These are estimates, subject to change, and the final price is set in the written quote after the bathroom has been measured and the cabinet specifications confirmed.
The process
From first call to installed cabinets
Four steps, and you make a decision at the end of each one before the next begins.
Call or send the form
We call back, talk through the room and what you want from it, and set a time to visit.
Measure and design
A field measure, then a layout with door style, finish and hardware you can see before you commit.
Written quote and order
An itemized quote with the lead time on it. Cabinets are ordered against the measured drawing once you sign.
Delivery and install
Boxes are checked on arrival, set level and scribed to the walls, doors adjusted, then a walk-through with you.
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Questions
Bathroom Cabinets and Vanities: Common Questions
What vanity height works best in a home built before 2000?
Standard bathroom vanities in homes built before 2000 are typically 30 to 32 inches tall, which most adults find too low for comfortable everyday use. A 34 to 36 inch comfort-height vanity aligns with kitchen counter height and reduces the bending at the waist that a lower vanity requires. The right height is confirmed at the site visit based on the rough-in location and the preferences of the household.
Can a full-width drawer work in a vanity with a center drain?
A full-width drawer with a center drain requires a U-shaped cutout inside the drawer box that clears the P-trap assembly. The drawer front appears full-width from outside the cabinet, but the interior depth is reduced by the cutout. Whether this arrangement works well depends on the exact drain location and the trap depth, both of which are measured at the site visit.
Is a plywood vanity box worth the extra cost over particleboard?
Plywood costs more per cabinet than particleboard, but it holds up significantly better in a bathroom that sees daily shower steam. A particleboard box absorbs moisture at any unsealed edge and can swell and delaminate over several years of regular steam exposure. For a bathroom with consistent moisture, the difference in material cost is generally recovered in cabinet longevity.
How long does a vanity replacement take?
A single vanity replacement typically takes one day for the cabinet installation. Plumbing reconnection runs a few hours and is usually scheduled the same day or the next, depending on the plumber's availability. A double vanity or a project that includes a new countertop, mirror and lighting may take two days for the cabinet work alone.
Does a bathroom vanity replacement require a permit in Atlanta?
A standard bathroom vanity replacement that does not relocate plumbing or add electrical circuits is usually treated as cosmetic work in Atlanta; confirm with the city before assuming a permit is not required. Work that moves the rough-in or adds a new circuit requires a permit. The written quote identifies which aspects of the project fall under permit requirements for the specific address and scope.
What does the site measure for bathroom cabinets cover?
The site measure covers the available wall space between trim and fixtures, the drain and supply rough-in locations and heights, the existing cabinet depth and the condition of the surrounding walls. It determines the maximum cabinet dimensions that will fit and the plumbing layout that shapes the interior configuration options.
Talk to us about bathroom cabinets and vanities
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