How to Install a Pedestal Sink

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[cdrew]

Highly recommend put sink drain in before attaching to wall

[benjaminjohnson]

I never anchored the pedestal to the floor, and I went right into the Sheetrock to mount the sink using screws and plastic wall anchors. After caulking the sink and the base of the pedestal, my sink is still holding solid after 20 years. Never moved.

[SuperTwilightZoned]

It's not this easy folks. Doable sure but you're gonna drop some f-bombs before the day is through

[rachelgentry]

What if your pedestal sink does not come with mounting hardware? Is mounting hardware generic or is it specific to your sink/pedestal?

[eviemaddox]

I wish it were this easy. We have a tiny vanity/basin combo and the porcelain basin broke when a glass jar was dropped in it. I thought a pedestal sink would be a nice change and not much more will fit in our tiny bathroom other than the same thing we have. But this is more complicated than my skills can endure.

[KayakFishingCA]

Thanks. I have a few more hours of demo work and it'll be time to start the fun portion of the project - putting the new bathroom back together. Very informative and helpful video.

[marty]

The didn't mention the most important thing. locate your water main shut off and make sure it works.

[ladyCY]

Is a support board necessary? This seems like extra work.

[petertaylor]

If it was that easy mate we'd all be doing our own install.. you left all the tricky stuff out .. no good !

[jasonpatrick]

Would have been nice to see the finished project at a height other than 7 or 8 feet tall. How does the finished plumbing look people?

[axlent]

A nice simple video to start with. And yes, you do offer suggestions for other items to sell. I expect that from a retail store. And of course, my wife and I always are looking for compatible accessories when purchasing a product. Thus the matching bathroom mirror to go with the pedestal sink we purchased.

[rosebowl]

My floor is porcelain tile. The plumber secured the pedestal to the tile with some sort of black mastic goo that he got all over the bathroom. He also cracked the pedestal and tried to hide it by gluing that back together. Everything thing was good to go in a couple months and that plumber will never darken my door again but putting this thing in on tile is a big deal and rerouting pipes? Forget about it.

[shawnmoler]

Gonna replace the sink? Might as well redo the whole bathroom

can the sink rest on the pedestal and being screwed to the plasterboard wall with anchor bolts to prevent it moving sideways?
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[lowes]

A pedestal sink is the space-saving star of a small bath. Find out how to install one and reveal in the roominess.

[romandashkevich]

All these people saying they left stuff out, no duh Sherlock, it's a 2minute video. Obviously takes more than that but there are better, more in depth videos on YouTube. I just see this as a quick overview/advertisement

[davidkeitel]

when you finish the pedestal won't fit so make one out of wood.

[domboy]

Level it after you’ve drilled holes is it? Load of rubbish

[sottoblue]

Really? A wood bathroom floor? This is essentially a useless guide for the vast majority of bathrooms. I have tile, like most do, and a simple lag bolt doesn't just screw into tile. So time to look elsewhere.

[williamdubon]

There is no fun on doing that, if you are just the Spector yes ofcourse