How Ti Mount A Pedastal Sink To Wall

For drilling into concrete use a hammer drill and a concrete bit.

How ti mount a pedastal sink to wall.

Make a mark about ten inches from that wall with consideration of the baseboard. The lumber is secured to the wall studs and covered with a drywall patch. It doesn t have to be super tight at this point. Hang the basin on the wall bracket and then install the mounting screws to hold the sink to the bracket and wall.

If the sink doesn t have a mounting bracket install it directly to the wall with the fasteners provided. In addition check the pedestal is level. Although it isn t the preferred way of securing the sink to the wall you can use adhesive caulking as well. Then you can drill the holes by putting aside the pedestal stand and sink aside first.

This distance for this mark may vary with different sinks center the pedestal on the mark and set the sink tight against the wall. Install the bracket with the lag bolts. Metal brackets screwed into the wall serve as a durable and glue free way to mount your pedestal sink bowl. Be sure not to over tighten.

For drilling into tile use a tile bit to drill the holes. The pedestal sink must be mounted to the floor for stability. Test fit the pedestal mark its location and then move it safely out of the way. Check the level of the sink.

If you are not comfortable gluing your sink bowl directly to the wall you have an alternative in the form of metal brackets. Mark the centerline of the sink on the wall and floor. 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.

Then make a mark 10 inches from the wall accounting for the baseboard. Simply add a lag screw and then snug it down with a ratchet. When you push the pedestal sink against the wall you can screw it to the lumber behind the drywall. The technique for doing this will vary depending on the type of floor.

It never hurts to double or triple check. Then temporarily mount the pedestal to the wall using washers and nuts. Mark the anchor holes of the sink on the wall while doing the hole of the pedestal on the floor. Mount the sink basin on the mounting bracket.

Push the sink against the wall snugly so that the hanger bolts extend through the mounting holes. Set the sink on top of the pedestal then slide the sink close. When installed properly brackets are just as sturdy as glue sometimes more so. Place the sink on the pedestal and double double check for level yes i meant to say that.