Fasten Sink To Wall

Use 1 4 inch lag screws to mount the bracket to the wall studs or wood blocking.

Fasten sink to wall.

Then you can drill the holes by putting aside the pedestal stand and sink aside first. In most cases the sink is held to the wall at these locations and then caulked around the perimeter. Set the vanity in place lined up with the marks on the wall. This sink caulking material has water repellent properties and it bonds to ceramic and countertop laminate.

Mark the anchor holes of the sink on the wall while doing the hole of the pedestal on the floor. The key is to support the sink while you tighten. Place the plastic gasket on the faucet. Thus install the hanger bolts on the wall by leaving an inch extension from the wall.

Assemble the bathroom faucet and drain on the sink before you attach it to the vanity. Then while holding the faucet from underneath screw on fastening nuts. When your walls lack the studs to accommodate a pedestal sink you must use toggle bolts and. Slide them under the base and cut to fit with a utility knife.

Make a mark about ten inches from that wall with consideration of the baseboard. Under the sink you will see a couple of holes that allow the installer to secure fasteners into the wall. Turn off the water again. Make adjustments with the adjustable feet on the bottom.

If your vanity doesn t have adjustable feet use shims. Then you have to center the pedestal on that mark before setting the sink tightly against the wall. When someone has used adhesive the sink is very difficult to remove without damaging the drywall. Today a special type of silicone caulking compound is manufactured specifically for sink installation.

For sinks that do not attach with a bracket ask an assistant to hold the sink at the wall so the upper holes at the rear underside of the sink. Attach water supply lines to the new faucet with an adjustable wrench. More often than not a pedestal sink s mounting holes will not line up with existing wall studs. Silicone caulking seals sinks to the countertop and prevents water intrusion.

When there s no wiggle left between the sink and the wall you re done. Hang the sink on the anchors and snug up the nuts but be careful not to over tighten or you may crack the porcelain. A pedestal sink sits on a base. Check that it s level front to back and side to side.

It is the most commonly used glue to install a sink.