How to Measure for Bathroom Fixtures

Now that you have decided to tackle putting in that new sink or faucet assembly what do you do next? One thing is for certain, you have to know the correct measurements. The fixtures in a bathroom today come in a wide range of shapes and sizes and the wrong one just plain will not fit. You can measure it yourself but you need to know what to measure.

• Say you are replacing a sink in one of your bathrooms. In order to get one that will replace it correctly you have to measure it first. If it is a round sink, measure the diameter to the outer edges. If it sits inside a cabinet this is critical as the new one must also sit in that same hole.


• Check to see how many holes there are in the fixture for the water lines. Is it one hole – a single hole faucet, a center set faucet – both faucets and the spigot on one base, a mini spread where the faucets and spout are all in their own holes but close together, a wide spread which is like a mini except they are further apart and the wall mount where they are all three mounted away from the fixture on the wall.


• Look at your bathroom. If it is really small you won’t be able to purchase larger fixtures as it may overcrowd the room. Give it some consideration before making a decision.


• Take pictures if you think you need to show to the salesperson what you are doing. They do this for a living and can probably help you. But do know the dimensions when looking for parts or replacements.