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.

Strengthen wall for sink mount.

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. Sand the joints smooth and paint the wall. Tape and mud the joints between the existing wall and the new drywall with joint compound.

Wall hung sinks can be customized to the user s height. There is no way you can mount this type of stuff to drywall without it coming loose at some point. Even if you don t have the right setup you can still install this type of sink. Illustration by gregory nemec.

Slip the sink over the mounting bolts and finger tighten the mounting nuts over the washers. The one piece design offers space for a soap dispenser on the back rim. Smear pipe dope onto the threads of the supply line compression fittings and tighten them onto the faucet supply lines. Step 2 notch the studs photo by wendell t.

You progressively enlarge the holes using anchor after anchor then it gets loose again. The last step is to mount the sink on the wall it s heavy so get help. You take a trip to the home center to find some new type of magic anchor that will actually hold something on the wall. 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.

Choosing the support legs. Mount the sink to the wall. The other issue i foresee is the lip that pushes the very top of the sink away from the wall. In each board cut a notch that s 1 1 2 inches deep and 9 1 4 inches high.

For pricing and availability. 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. Cut a 2 x 4 into two 36 inch pieces. Follow these steps to provide the necessary wall support.

But you just buy a bigger anchor. Cut these two boards lengthwise to a 2 3 4 inch width. Sunday install the countertop and fixtures steps 7 15. Barclay petite corner basin wall mount oval bathroom sink with overflow drain 14 375 in x 17 375 in.

With a usefully sized basin the aragon sink offers utility and convenience in a classic design. I don t know if that will support the weight of a child though. 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. You will just need to add support legs to make up for what the wall can t handle.

But perhaps i m underestimating the strength of lag screws. Lift the sink slightly while tightening the nuts with a wrench.