Fasten Sink To Wall

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

Fasten sink to wall.

Make a mark about ten inches from that wall with consideration of the baseboard. Assemble the bathroom faucet and drain on the sink before you attach it to the vanity. Turn off the water again. Silicone caulking seals sinks to the countertop and prevents water intrusion.

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. Place the plastic gasket on the faucet. Then while holding the faucet from underneath screw on fastening nuts. Lift the back edge of the sink onto the bracket.

Set the vanity in place lined up with the marks on the wall. The key is to support the sink while you tighten. If your vanity doesn t have adjustable feet use shims. In most cases the sink is held to the wall at these locations and then caulked around the perimeter.

Under the sink you will see a couple of holes that allow the installer to secure fasteners into the wall. When someone has used adhesive the sink is very difficult to remove without damaging the drywall. When there s no wiggle left between the sink and the wall you re done. When your walls lack the studs to accommodate a pedestal sink you must use toggle bolts and.

Use 1 4 inch lag screws to mount the bracket to the wall studs or wood blocking. Thus install the hanger bolts on the wall by leaving an inch extension from the wall. Then you have to center the pedestal on that mark before setting the sink tightly against the wall. Fasten the mounting bracket to the wall at a height of 33 1 8 inches from the floor.

Make adjustments with the adjustable feet on the bottom. A pedestal sink sits on a base. Slide them under the base and cut to fit with a utility knife. Check that it s level front to back and side to side.

Insert the faucet into the designated holes on the vanity top. Mark the anchor holes of the sink on the wall while doing the hole of the pedestal on the floor. Hang the sink on the anchors and snug up the nuts but be careful not to over tighten or you may crack the porcelain. Then you can drill the holes by putting aside the pedestal stand and sink aside first.

Today a special type of silicone caulking compound is manufactured specifically for sink installation.