Mounting A Bathroom Sink To Plaster Wall

Lift the sink slightly while tightening the nuts with a wrench.

Mounting a bathroom sink to plaster wall.

Mount the sink to the wall. Smooth the beads with your finger. 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. For pricing and availability.

Smear pipe dope onto the threads of the supply line compression fittings and tighten them onto the faucet supply lines. I m going to be installing a wall hung vanity sink in a few weeks. Slip the sink over the mounting bolts and finger tighten the mounting nuts over the washers. Barclay arcadia wall hung basin white wall mount rectangular bathroom sink with overflow drain 10 12 in x 19 75 in item 1465143.

Attach the brace with angle driven screws. Vitreous china high splash back wall hanger. Optional move the stop valves closer to the trap in order to hide them behind the pedestal. Barclay petite corner basin wall mount oval bathroom sink with overflow drain 14 375 in x 17 375 in.

When your walls lack the studs to accommodate a pedestal sink you must use toggle bolts and. Follow manufacturer s instructions for locating the sink brace. It s plaster on gypsum board from the early 50 s no lath. Hold the mounting bracket against the wall at the proper height and drill a pilot hole into the wall studs.

The position of the new sink s screws don t line up with any stud or blocking. 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. You ll find american standard commercial sinks wherever durability dependability and beauty are on call. Some sinks will require the use of a mounting bracket.

Follow the manufacturer s instructions to mount the wall mount bathroom sink. Add more caulk where the backsplash meets the wall and where it meets the countertop. 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. Once you ve safely removed the bathroom vanity if there is one it s time to prep the wall for your sleek new sink.

The old one now removed had some clips on the wall only one screw actually went into a stud or blocking. Squeeze siliconized acrylic caulk onto the rear of the backsplash center it over the countertop and press it against the drywall.