Install A Wall Mount Sink

Take this measurement at the location you want to attach the sink.

Install a wall mount sink.

The installation of a wall mount faucet requires more planning and more careful measurements and it involves installing water supply lines behind the wall. Wall mount faucets also make it easier to clean the sink area and provide room to access the sink for hand washing and other tasks. Drill your pilot holes for the lag screws which should be included with your wall mount sink. Smear pipe dope onto the threads of the supply line compression fittings and tighten them onto the faucet supply lines.

Then have a plumber install shutoff valves under the sink and make the final connections for water and the drainpipe. Prepare the faucet drain and pop up. Wall mount faucets can be more challenging to install than deck mount faucets however we fully believe that beautiful and functional design is worth a little extra work. Unless your diy know how and plumbing skills are better than average and you re confident you can make leak free connections that will be sealed behind a wall covering you should think twice about doing this yourself.

Install the sink if your sink includes a mounting plate you can use that for a template to drill your pilot holes. Slip the sink over the mounting bolts and finger tighten the mounting nuts over the washers. If the wall is. Mount the sink to the wall.

3 connect the p trap and. 2 use lag screws or other fasteners recommended by the manufacturer to secure the sink or the sink s metal mounting. Make a rectangular hole in the wall that extends vertically about 6 inches higher than. How to install a wall mounted sink 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.

Depending on the type of sink you may have to remove a section of drywall to access the wooden studs of the bathroom wall. Attach the new faucet. Lift the sink slightly while tightening the nuts with a wrench. Place the mounting plate in the installation location and mark the wall through each of the mounting holes.

Step 1 find the location for the sink wall mount bathroom sinks are usually installed at a height of 30 inches from the floor. Use a screwdriver to adjust the door s position as needed. Push the top hinge in place first pressing it until it snaps then the bottom hinge. Expose the wall studs.

Be sure to use a masonry. How to install a wall mount bathroom sink step 1. Screw horizontal 2x6 or 2x8 blocking between the exposed studs flush with the room side.