Attaching Pedestal Sink To Tile Wall

Attaching the sink bowl to the pedestal or wall with adhesive is often a simpler procedure than connecting the sink bowl with metal brackets but it has its risks.

Attaching pedestal sink to tile wall.

Decide whether you can live without the storage space of a vanity cabinet. Hang the sink on the anchors and snug up the nuts but be careful not to over tighten or you may crack the porcelain. Set the pedestal on the floor so it lines up with the pvc waste pipe and its center is about the same distance from the wall as the center of the basin s drain see step 2. Mark the anchor holes of the sink on the wall while doing the hole of the pedestal on the floor.

Assemble the sink on top of the pedestal and hold against the wall to mark for the position of the mounting bracket. Check that the bracket is level as you attach it. The key is to support the sink while you tighten. Installing the sink the pedestal base is set into place and aligned with the mounting holes drilled in the floor when applicable.

For example a small child who cannot see over the sink while brushing his teeth may pull on the sink bowl. Installing a pedestal sink requires anchoring the fixture to an existing wall for additional support. Then you can drill the holes by putting aside the pedestal stand and sink aside first. When anchoring a pedestal sink to a tiled wall toggle bolts provide the most convenient way to.

Place the basin on the pedestal and against the wall. Fitting the plumbing inside the pedestal can be close work. Once the pedestal is centered use a pencil to mark where the sink will sit against the wall image 2. Place the lavatory on the pedestal and then set it in the desired location.

Be sure to center the pedestal to the drain hole on the wall. Set the sink on top of the pedestal then slide the sink close. When there s no wiggle left between the sink and the wall you re done. Turn off the water again.

Also matching the sink to the proper level on the wall and the exact height of the pedestal requires precise measurements. Thus install the hanger bolts on the wall by leaving an inch extension from the wall. Anchor the bracket by driving screws into the 2 8 inside the wall.