How To Plumb A Wall Mounted Sink

Learn how to replace a bulky vanity with a space saving wall mount sink or wash basin.

How to plumb a wall mounted sink.

Drill pilot holes for lag screws or other fasteners supplied by the manufacturer. The pedestal sink base is only a secondary support. A wall mount sink hangs from a bracket which is supplied with it and the bracket has to be mounted to the wall framing not to the wallboard. A shampoo sink after all is just a larger differently shaped sink often equipped with a vacuum breaker.

Follow our expert tips on the do s and don ts of how to plumb a sink. With a clear view of the wall and plumbing draw a center line through the middle of the waste line and mark the sink rim height on the wall. Mount the sink to the wall. I am not a pr.

Be sure to use a hole saw for the plumbing cutouts a paddle bit could crack the countertop. I ll also touch on the wall mount sink plumbing process. The pedestal s primary function is to hold the plumbing. Use a level to make sure the mounting bolts are level.

Be sure to use a masonry bit if you re drilling through tile. Install the sink first. Wipe the dust from the countertop. Step 9 screw on clips photo by wendell t.

If your sink includes a mounting plate you can use that for a template to drill your pilot holes. Install the sink. Use your sink s instructions to determine the ideal position for the pipes. If the wall is tile use a masonry bit to drill the tile and then a smaller twist bit to drill into the backing.

Spread a bead of silicone caulk on the sink s flange and tip the sink in place. 1 position the sink or its mounting plate if it has one on the wall and mark the wall through the holes in the plate or sink. Drill your pilot holes for the lag screws which should be included with your wall mount sink. Attach the sink to the wall on the mounted bracket then install the.

Most pedestal sink basins hang from a bracket attached to a mounting brace or framing in the wall. When installing a new sink there is a common misconception that the sink can be installed before the piping and then simply run the piping through the floor to the existing pipe system. Otherwise you ll use the sink itself to identify and mark where to drill. If the sink is wide enough the bracket might overlap at least two of the wall studs and if so you may be able to anchor it to the studs with lag screws.

Step 8 apply adhesive to the sink photo by wendell t.