Secure Sink To Wall

Lift up the sink.

Secure sink to wall.

When your walls lack the studs to. Check the level again before trimming the shims with a utility knife. Attach the flexible supply lines to the hot and cold valve bodies and then attach them to the supply tee. Remove the sink top from the vanity base.

Tighten loose sink bracket. Then you can drill the holes by putting aside the pedestal stand and sink aside first. Depending on the type of laundry sink you purchase it will either mount to the floor or the wall. For holes that are not in line with studs use wall anchors made for your wall type drywall plaster or tile.

The pedestal is only a secondary support. Secure the cabinet with screws. With the hardware mounted on the topside of the sink mount the supply lines underneath the sink. Attach the vanity to the wall using 3 inch drywall screws.

Using a sharp blade slice through any sealer joining the sink and the wall or cabinet. Install a wall mounted type if you want unrestricted access underneath the sink. Most pedestal sinks actually hang from a bracket attached to a mounting brace or framing in the wall. More often than not a pedestal sink s mounting holes will not line up with existing wall studs.

Thus install the hanger bolts on the wall by leaving an inch extension from the wall. You should now see screws holding the bracket to the wall. However for the wall mounted types to work you need sufficient support blocking in the wall behind it. Secure the pedestal with the washer and lag bolt to the floor but don t.

Then tug on the sink top to free it from the wall. How to attach a pedestal sink to the wall without studs. If the holes are not completely lining up or you want a more secure install use wall anchors to attach the vanity to the wall. And whether you re replacing a sink in a small bathroom or looking for an attractive streamlined option that will show off the style of your entire bathroom installing a pedestal sink is a project most experienced do it yourselfers can tackle.

Screw the supply tee to the bottom of the spout and then tighten it up with a pair of slip joint pliers image 1. Now you ll lift up and slide the sink off the bracket holding it to the wall then set aside. A simple way of fixing a loose wall sink.