water’s basically a ninja in the bathroom
Right? I’ve pulled apart more vanities than I care to admit and it’s wild where water sneaks off to. Here’s my two cents:
- Wood shims? Only if you like surprises down the line (hint: they swell, rot, and smell).
- Stainless washers or rubber feet—never failed me.
- The credit card trick works, but I’ve seen folks forget and end up with a soggy loyalty card months later...
Honestly, anything that won’t soak up water is fair game. Just don’t trust the “it’ll be fine” voice in your head.
Wood shims? Only if you like surprises down the line (hint: they swell, rot, and smell).
Gotta disagree a bit here—if you seal wood shims with polyurethane or even a quick coat of waterproof glue, they’ll last ages. Not ideal, but in a pinch, it’s saved me from a midnight flood more than once.
Honestly, I’ve seen both sides of this argument play out in real life. Untreated wood shims under a bathroom sink are just asking for trouble, especially with the amount of moisture that can sneak in over time. But I’ll admit, if you’re sealing them up well—polyurethane, waterproof glue, whatever you’ve got on hand—they can hold up surprisingly well for a while.
That said, I’d still lean toward composite or plastic shims if you have the option. They don’t rot, swell, or give off that musty smell after a couple years. I’ve pulled out some gnarly wood shims from old installs... never a fun job. But if it’s 2am and you’re dealing with a leak and all you’ve got is wood and some glue, you do what you gotta do. Just maybe circle back when things calm down and swap them out for something more permanent.
In the end, it’s all about what you’re comfortable with and what you’ve got handy in the moment.