How To Hang A Wall Mounted Sink

How to install a wall mount bathroom sink step 1.

How to hang a wall mounted sink.

Hang the sink on the anchors and snug up the nuts but be careful not to over tighten or you may crack the porcelain. Wall hung sinks can be customized to the user s height. 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. If they are spaced differently then you will have to drill new lag holes.

Place the mounting plate in the installation location and mark the wall through each of the mounting holes. The key is to support the sink while you tighten. The sink should be anchored to two wall studs. Depending on the type of sink you may have to remove a section of drywall to access the wooden studs of the bathroom wall.

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. Installing the new wall mounted sink measure the lag hole placements on the back of the new sink to see if the width between them is the same as the old sink. If there is no mounting plate use the holes in the back of the sink basin as your template. Cut these two boards lengthwise to a 2 3 4 inch width.

2 use lag screws or other fasteners recommended by the manufacturer to secure the sink or the sink s metal mounting. When there s no wiggle left between the sink and the wall you re done. Otherwise you ll use the sink itself to. Expose the wall studs.

Drill your pilot holes for the lag screws which should be included with your wall mount sink. Turn off the water again. Be sure to use a masonry bit if you re. Screw horizontal 2x6 or 2x8 blocking between the exposed studs flush with the room side.

Take this measurement at the location you want to attach the sink. Follow these steps to provide the necessary wall support. If they match up then you can use the same holes already drilled into the wall. Lift the back edge of the sink onto the bracket.

3 connect the p trap and. If your sink includes a mounting plate you can use that for a template to drill your pilot holes. Cut a 2 x 4 into two 36 inch pieces.