# Medicine cabinet \[installation\]

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medicine-cabinet-installation/853490>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 9, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medicine-cabinet-installation/853490 "2020-05-09T19:40:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![dauerbach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c2a13f/32.png) [@dauerbach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dauerbach)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medicine-cabinet-installation/853490/1 "2020-05-09T19:40:01Z")

</div>

I want to replace my recessed medicine cabinet. The current on is 16 x 26 overall fitting into a wall recess that is 14 1/4 x 24. I would like to replace this with one that is only 15 inches wide after instillation. The current one extends too close to the glued in place wall mirror that we want to frame. Any ides where I can buy this?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medicine-cabinet-installation/853490/2 "2020-05-09T19:56:31Z")

</div>

Since the OP is looking for advice, let’s move this to IMHO. Title edited to better indicate subject.

Colibri  
General Questions Moderator

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medicine-cabinet-installation/853490/3 "2020-05-09T20:43:16Z")

</div>

Home Depot? Lowe’s?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medicine-cabinet-installation/853490/4 "2020-05-09T21:15:05Z")

</div>

Yes, the big box stores. 15" is not a common size but I’ve seen them as small as 15 1/2". If you are lucky you can find one with a wood outer frame that could be cut down a little. The alternative is make something yourself, not too hard if you are handy, a glass shop should be able to cut a custom sized mirror for you and mount hinges on it.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![albino\_manatee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/albino_manatee/32/2_2.png) [@albino\_manatee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/albino_manatee)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 10:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/medicine-cabinet-installation/853490/5 "2020-05-10T10:56:43Z")

</div>

> **[Medicine Cabinets - Bathroom Plumbing - Ferguson](https://www.ferguson.com/category/bathroom-plumbing/bathroom-accessories/bathroom-storage-organization/medicine-cabinets/_/N-zbq4gb?icid=supply_redirect)**
>
> Shop for Medicine Cabinets at Ferguson. Ferguson is the #1 US plumbing supply company and a top distributor of HVAC parts, waterworks supplies, and MRO products.