I ll also touch on the wall mount sink plumbing process.
Wall mount sink installation instructions.
Be sure to use a hole saw for the plumbing cutouts a paddle bit could crack the countertop.
Locate and mark the position of the wall studs to which you will fasten your sink by listening for a solid sound as you knock on the wall or by using a stud finder.
It s important to place the faucet at the correct height above the sink.
The key is to support the sink while you tighten.
Step 8 apply adhesive to the sink.
Expose the wall studs make a rectangular hole in the wall that extends vertically about 6 inches higher than the planned location of the sink and horizontally to the studs on either side of the sink.
Ensure that the sink is level then mark the location of the mounting holes on the back of the sink.
Turn off the water again.
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Some sinks will require the use of a mounting bracket.
Put on a dust mask and chuck a 1 3 8 inch diameter hole saw into your drill driver.
Screw in the first one then make sure your sink is level before putting in the other screws.
Drill pilot holes for lag screws or other fasteners supplied by the manufacturer.
If you are using a mounting plate secure your sink on to the plate.
Move the sink away from the installation location.
If there is no mounting plate use the holes in the back of the sink basin as your template.
Hold the sink up at the desired installation location.
Hold the mounting bracket against the wall at the proper height and drill a pilot hole into the wall studs.
Follow the manufacturer s instructions to mount the wall mount bathroom sink.
Before you begin the wall mount sink installation process shut off the water to avoid leaks or flooding.
Splice on finished chrome water lines after mounting the faucet photo 12.
Measure the sink installation height again and draw a mark using the level.
Hang the sink on the anchors and snug up the nuts but be careful not to over tighten or you may crack the porcelain.
Then install the faucet and drain and pop up assemblies on the sink see step 3 of install a countertop sink and steps 4 5 and 6 of how to install a bathroom faucet.
The sink should be anchored to two wall studs.
Cut out the three holes per sink that will fit your faucet and handles applying even pressure as you work through the countertop.
Install the mounting plate or the sink by attaching it to your blocking with lag screws.
When there s no wiggle left between the sink and the wall you re done.
The sink should be anchored to solid wood blocking installed behind the finished wall.
If the wall is tile use a masonry bit to drill the tile and then a smaller twist bit to drill into the backing.
The minimum distance from the spout to the flood rim of the sink allowed by code is 1 inch but there s no maximum.
