A pedestal sink can be the best option if you’re looking for a bathroom sink that’s affordable, easy to construct, and saves a lot of space. Small bathrooms, half bathrooms, and powder rooms are perfect places for pedestal sinks. They are also simple to install. The sink should be installed and functional immediately after being unboxed.
The pedestal and the sink basin are the two main components of pedestal sinks. The vertical pedestal supports the upper sink basin. Typically, this pedestal has three sides and is hollow. To help conceal the P-trap drainage pipes, there is this hollow area.
The basin of the pedestal sink looks to be sitting above the pedestal. Most of the support is provided by a metal anchor strip firmly fastened to the wall using lag bolts—the basin’s back hooks over this undetected anchor.
Follow the below steps to install a pedestal sink:
1. Cut off the water and drainage lines
If you have a vanity and sink, open the door and place the bucket beneath the sink drainpipe. The couplings on the water supply lines should be loosened manually (or with pliers, if necessary). Let them flow into the bucket once they are free.
Disconnect the P-trap drainpipe from the sink by loosening it. Keep all the supplies in one place. Buy a new P-trap if any of the components are cracked or worn.
2. Take away the sink and vanity
The caulk that links the counter to the backsplash or wall should be cut away from the counter using a utility knife. Find any screws holding the vanity to the bathroom wall underneath the sink and remove them. Verify that all plumbing lines are shut off. The vanity cabinet should then be removed from the bathroom wall with the help of an assistant.
3. Include more wall support.
You might need to install more wall support, depending on the type of pedestal sink you have, to help hold the basin to the wall. Mark the wall at the basin’s desired height using the manufacturer’s instructions. To uncover the wall studs, remove the drywall in the designated location. To fit horizontally between two studs, cut a piece of 2×8 to that size. Place the 2×8 into position. The fit must be snug without being so snug that the studs bend out. Two nails per side should be driven into the 2×8 studs from the sides.
4. The centre Note the pedestal sink.
Find the sink’s centre and mark it on the floor. Dry-fit the pedestal with the basin on it. Move the two in front of the wall. After the basin’s back, affix the anchor there. With the pencil, draw the drill points on the wall.
5. Attach the Basin Pipe
Remove the basin from the pedestal before moving the pedestal and basin to prevent the basin from slipping off since it is unsafe. Prepare the wall by drilling anchor-ready holes. The lag bolts should just fit through the holes. Overlay the holes with the anchor. Tighten the anchor to the wall using the manufacturer’s lag bolts. Bolts shouldn’t be overtightened.
6. Put the Sink Together
Push the basin and pedestal up against the wall. Slide the pedestal under the basin after hanging it over the anchor. According to the manufacturer’s directions, attach it. Connect the sink’s drain and faucet. Connect the P-trap and the water supply lines. Open the water faucet.
