Mounting A Bathroom Sink To Plaster Wall

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.

Mounting a bathroom sink to plaster wall.

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. I m going to be installing a wall hung vanity sink in a few weeks. Some sinks will require the use of a mounting bracket. Barclay petite corner basin wall mount oval bathroom sink with overflow drain 14 375 in x 17 375 in.

For pricing and availability. Attach the brace with angle driven screws. Follow manufacturer s instructions for locating the sink brace. The position of the new sink s screws don t line up with any stud or blocking.

Barclay arcadia wall hung basin white wall mount rectangular bathroom sink with overflow drain 10 12 in x 19 75 in item 1465143. Vitreous china high splash back wall hanger. 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.

More often than not a pedestal sink s mounting holes will not line up with existing wall studs. Add more caulk where the backsplash meets the wall and where it meets the countertop. It s plaster on gypsum board from the early 50 s no lath. 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. Hold the mounting bracket against the wall at the proper height and drill a pilot hole into the wall studs. Squeeze siliconized acrylic caulk onto the rear of the backsplash center it over the countertop and press it against the drywall. Lift the sink slightly while tightening the nuts with a wrench.

Follow the manufacturer s instructions to mount the wall mount bathroom sink. 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. Slip the sink over the mounting bolts and finger tighten the mounting nuts over the washers. Mount the sink to the wall.

Measure the sink installation height again and draw a mark using the level. In hospitals prisons schools ballparks and hotels from main street to industrial boulevard american standard stands proud.