How To Attach Vanity Tile Wall

How would you attach the vanity to this wall.

How to attach vanity tile wall.

Once you re through the tile use a wood bit to drill into the stud. If there are large gaps at the wall or floor attach quarter round moulding along the wall or floor edge with finishing nails. Remove the vanity unit and set it aside. Drill a pilot hole through the vanity back into a stud.

I explain how to install a new vanity cabinet. If you don t place shims here the screws pull the vanity frame rail to the wall and rack the cabinet out of square. Is there any problem leaving the unsealed wall behind the vanity. Here s how to finish the installation.

Check the level again before trimming the shims with a utility knife. If the wall behind the vanity isn t flat plumb you may need to insert shims in any gaps between the back of the vanity and the wall at each stud location. Tap the wall plugs into the wall if required so that they are flush with the walls surface. These screws only need to keep the vanity against the wall.

For holes that are not in line with studs use wall anchors made for your wall type drywall plaster or tile. Flush the heads with the tile. How to attach it to a wall that has tile on it. I m yet to exactly line these up but 2 of the holes would line up with tiles on the outside the other 2 are near the mess.

Place the vanity unit against the wall and use screws to secure the vanity unit in place. Use the stud finder to locate and clearly mark your timber wall studs these will be used to affix and stabilise your vanity unit later on. After a plumber has disconnected the plumbing remove the old vanity from the wall and dislodge any remaining sealant with the scraper selleys silicone remover will help. If the holes are not completely lining up or you want a more secure install use wall anchors to attach the vanity to the wall.

Step 3 mounting the vanity unit. Watch out for pipes and electrical cables behind the wall when you drill. I would go for the plastic expansion anchors. Secure the cabinet with screws.

Carefully mark and cut your pipe holes into the back of the vanity. The basin that sits on the vanity has 4 holes with which to connect it to the wall. How to center it under the mirror and light fixture using a tape measure or a poor man s bob plumb. They won t need to bear the weight of the vanity like a wall hung cabinet needs.