Secure Sink To Wall

Tighten loose sink bracket.

Secure sink to wall.

Attach the vanity to the wall using 3 inch drywall screws. For holes that are not in line with studs use wall anchors made for your wall type drywall plaster or tile. Some tops are held on with screws and some are glued to the base. 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.

With the hardware mounted on the topside of the sink mount the supply lines underneath the sink. Using a sharp blade slice through any sealer joining the sink and the wall or cabinet. When your walls lack the studs to. Check the level again before trimming the shims with a utility knife.

Mark the anchor holes of the sink on the wall while doing the hole of the pedestal on the floor. More often than not a pedestal sink s mounting holes will not line up with existing wall studs. Now you ll lift up and slide the sink off the bracket holding it to the wall then set aside. Cut any caulking between the loose sink and the wall.

Thus install the hanger bolts on the wall by leaving an inch extension from the wall. Attach the flexible supply lines to the hot and cold valve bodies and then attach them to the supply tee. You should now see screws holding the bracket to the wall. Depending on the type of laundry sink you purchase it will either mount to the floor or the wall.

Then tug on the sink top to free it from the wall. Screw the supply tee to the bottom of the spout and then tighten it up with a pair of slip joint pliers image 1. Secure the pedestal with the washer and lag bolt to the floor but don t. A simple way of fixing a loose wall sink.

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. How to attach a pedestal sink to the wall without studs. Remove the sink top from the vanity base.

Lift up the sink. Secure the cabinet with screws. 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.