Mounting A Bathroom Sink To Plaster Wall

I m going to be installing a wall hung vanity sink in a few weeks.

Mounting a bathroom sink to plaster wall.

Mount the sink to the wall. Follow the manufacturer s instructions to mount the wall mount bathroom sink. Start by measuring the size of your new sink and determining the ideal mounting height usually about 30 inches from the floor but this may vary depending on your sink or preference. Vitreous china high splash back wall hanger.

Lift the sink slightly while tightening the nuts with a wrench. Some sinks will require the use of a mounting bracket. When your walls lack the studs to accommodate a pedestal sink you must use toggle bolts and. You ll find american standard commercial sinks wherever durability dependability and beauty are on call.

More often than not a pedestal sink s mounting holes will not line up with existing wall studs. Barclay petite corner basin wall mount oval bathroom sink with overflow drain 14 375 in x 17 375 in. Barclay arcadia wall hung basin white wall mount rectangular bathroom sink with overflow drain 10 12 in x 19 75 in item 1465143. Hold the mounting bracket against the wall at the proper height and drill a pilot hole into the wall studs.

For pricing and availability. Attach the brace with angle driven screws. Once you ve safely removed the bathroom vanity if there is one it s time to prep the wall for your sleek new sink. Cut a hole in the wall spanning from stud to stud and then cut a piece of 2 8 to fit snugly between the studs.

In this video i install a bathroom cabinet with mirrored doors onto a plasterboard wall that is only three inches thick often called an egg box partition be. The position of the new sink s screws don t line up with any stud or blocking. Add more caulk where the backsplash meets the wall and where it meets the countertop. Smooth the beads with your finger.

Measure the sink installation height again and draw a mark using the level. Follow manufacturer s instructions for locating the sink brace. It s plaster on gypsum board from the early 50 s no lath. Smear pipe dope onto the threads of the supply line compression fittings and tighten them onto the faucet supply lines.

In hospitals prisons schools ballparks and hotels from main street to industrial boulevard american standard stands proud. Optional move the stop valves closer to the trap in order to hide them behind the pedestal.