Tile before or after installing vanity

[Hybrid]

When we renovated our bathroom last year I installed a wall hung vanity after the tiles went on. I relocated the plumpbing and relined the walls. Before relining the walls I took measurements and so I knew where the wall studs were when mounting the vanity.

I agree with the comment that the tiles add an extra layer of waterproofing between the vanity and the wall. In my opinion, I think it is the preferred way of doing it.

[workgoose]

I always like to tile before adding any furniture in a bathroom, the tiling should be straight enough to give a nice fit between the vanity and the wall. Then you run a bead of sealant along which will prevent any water getting behind the vanity top. Here's a bathroom I did last year, I did the plumbing, then took a photo with measurements, then tiled over it and then installed the custom made vanity. I used 100mm stainless screws into the H/W studs. The legs are not really required, but somehow I feel better having them there... cheers Peter

[dman]

Thanks for all the feedback. There seems to be a pretty even split between the two options - so obviously it depends on the circumstances and personal preference.
I ended up tiling first and installing the vanity over the top. I had completely stripped the bathroom previously and installed the cement sheeting - so I knew the wall was straight and I had put in some extra noggins for fastening and knew where they were.
Also the vanity was the kind with the squarish basin which 'sits' on top the the bench, so there would have been quite a bit of tile cutting.
Anyway - its now installed and I'm very happy with the result.