How To Attach Vanity Tile Wall

How to center it under the mirror and light fixture using a tape measure or a poor man s bob plumb.

How to attach vanity tile wall.

Tap the wall plugs into the wall if required so that they are flush with the walls surface. Watch out for pipes and electrical cables behind the wall when you drill. 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. The basin that sits on the vanity has 4 holes with which to connect it to the wall.

Just make sure you use anchor long enough. 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. These screws only need to keep the vanity against the wall. Secure the cabinet with screws.

I would go for the plastic expansion anchors. 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. Place the vanity unit against the wall and use screws to secure the vanity unit in place. They won t need to bear the weight of the vanity like a wall hung cabinet needs.

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. How to attach it to a wall that has tile on it. Is there any problem leaving the unsealed wall behind the vanity. 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.

Carefully mark and cut your pipe holes into the back of the vanity. I explain how to install a new vanity cabinet. If there are large gaps at the wall or floor attach quarter round moulding along the wall or floor edge with finishing nails. For a tile wall first use a tile bit.

Flush the heads with the tile. Here s how to finish the installation. Drill a pilot hole through the vanity back into a stud. How would you attach the vanity to this wall.

Using the electric drill drill the holes into the wall where you have marked. Step 3 mounting the vanity unit. Once you re through the tile use a wood bit to drill into the stud. Remove the vanity unit and set it aside.