The old dresser may be damaged or you might want to use the old dresser as a vanity. Add a brand new top to any dresser with a few simple steps.
Things You Will Need
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Open the cabinet doors or remove the drawers. Find the brackets and screws that attach the top to the dresser. Remove the screws.
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Slide a utility knife between the top and the rest of the dresser. Run the knife around the dresser to loosen any adhesive or paint. Slip a small pry bar under the dresser top. Apply pressure to lift the top from the rest of the dresser.
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Measure the dresser top's width and length. Trim a piece of ¾-inch plywood to these dimensions with a circular saw. You can also ask an associate at a hardware store to cut the plywood for you before purchasing.
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Set the plywood on top of the dresser. Drive 3-inch deck screws through the top of the plywood, into the dresser frame. Place a screw at each of the dresser's four corners, where the frame is solid wood and sturdy.
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Put construction adhesive in a caulk gun. Dispense a line of adhesive along the top edge of the plywood. Set the new top in place. Clamp the top to the plywood with C-clamps. Let the adhesive dry overnight and remove the clamps.
The Drip Cap
- An old dresser has a ton of potential.
- The old dresser may be damaged or you might want to use the old dresser as a vanity.
- Slide a utility knife between the top and the rest of the dresser.
- Drive 3-inch deck screws through the top of the plywood, into the dresser frame.
- Dispense a line of adhesive along the top edge of the plywood.