Strengthen Wall For Sink Mount

How to install a wall mount vanity and sinks.

Strengthen wall for sink mount.

Barclay arcadia wall hung basin white wall mount rectangular bathroom sink with overflow drain 10 12 in x 19 75 in item 1465143. Cut a 2 x 4 into two 36 inch pieces. I don t know if that will support the weight of a child though. Illustration by gregory nemec.

Saturday attach the bracing and hang the vanity steps 1 6. The last step is to mount the sink on the wall it s heavy so get help. Lift the sink onto the mounting bolts. Step 2 notch the studs photo by wendell t.

For pricing and availability. Since a wall mount sink is heavy it needs to have strong support from the wall to prevent it from crashing through the wall on to the floor. Tape and mud the joints between the existing wall and the new drywall with joint compound. You take a trip to the home center to find some new type of magic anchor that will actually hold something on the wall.

With a usefully sized basin the aragon sink offers utility and convenience in a classic design. My solution would be to mount a 2x4 or similar piece of wood to the horizontal mounting studs pushing the bolt locations away from the wall enough to clear the lip. Open the wall to the studs and then put 2 by 6 blocking screwed securely into the framing in the wall at the location that the sink will attach to the wall. Even if you don t have the right setup you can still install this type of sink.

Mount the sink to the wall. Sand the joints smooth and paint the wall. You will just need to add support legs to make up for what the wall can t handle. Smear pipe dope onto the threads of the supply line compression fittings and tighten them onto the faucet supply lines.

Cut these two boards lengthwise to a 2 3 4 inch width. Attractive and durable the aragon wall mounted sink attractive and durable the aragon wall mounted sink is a terrific option for a bathroom. You might consider dedicating a step stool to the bath until the kids are large enough. Lift the sink slightly while tightening the nuts with a wrench.

Barclay petite corner basin wall mount oval bathroom sink with overflow drain 14 375 in x 17 375 in. But perhaps i m underestimating the strength of lag screws. There is no way you can mount this type of stuff to drywall without it coming loose at some point. Slip the sink over the mounting bolts and finger tighten the mounting nuts over the washers.

Choosing the support legs. The other issue i foresee is the lip that pushes the very top of the sink away from the wall. Follow these steps to provide the necessary wall support. But you just buy a bigger anchor.

Wall hung sinks can be customized to the user s height. In each board cut a notch that s 1 1 2 inches deep and 9 1 4 inches high.