Fasten Sink To Wall

The key is to support the sink while you tighten.

Fasten sink to wall.

Turn off the water again. Slide them under the base and cut to fit with a utility knife. In most cases the sink is held to the wall at these locations and then caulked around the perimeter. 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. 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. Make adjustments with the adjustable feet on the bottom. Set the vanity in place lined up with the marks on the wall.

It is the most commonly used glue to install a sink. Attach water supply lines to the new faucet with an adjustable wrench. Lift the back edge of the sink onto the bracket. Fasten the mounting bracket to the wall at a height of 33 1 8 inches from the floor.

Check that it s level front to back and side to side. 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. Place the plastic gasket on the faucet.

Then you have to center the pedestal on that mark before setting the sink tightly against the wall. Thus install the hanger bolts on the wall by leaving an inch extension from the wall. This sink caulking material has water repellent properties and it bonds to ceramic and countertop laminate. When your walls lack the studs to accommodate a pedestal sink you must use toggle bolts and.

If your vanity doesn t have adjustable feet use shims. Then while holding the faucet from underneath screw on fastening nuts. A pedestal sink sits on a base. Insert the faucet into the designated holes on the vanity top.

Under the sink you will see a couple of holes that allow the installer to secure fasteners into the wall. Mark the anchor holes of the sink on the wall while doing the hole of the pedestal on the floor. Use 1 4 inch lag screws to mount the bracket to the wall studs or wood blocking. 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.