How do I hang a heavy wash basin to a solid wall?

Question

I would like to hang a wash basin to a solid wall. The basin is a fairly heavy ceramic one. Will I need to buy special brackets or just big bolts for the wall to hold it's weight? what's the best way to go about it?

Thank You in advance

Answer 1

So far I see valid suggestions. Is the "basin" fabricated in such a way that it can be "bracketed"? Was it perhaps constructed to be HUNG? Maybe with holes through the extended back plate of the porcelain? Is this in fact a Sink not strictly meant to Hang?

First of all, a plumbing comapny is likely your best bet. That said, if the SINK isn't meant to be HUNG, then it probably shouldn't be.

Assume for a moment that a Mirror, even a heavy one, attached to a wall, HANGS primarily in a SHEAR weight situation, whereas a SINK not only has stress at the wall, when hung, but in it's extension from the wall, and any stresses put on it IE: Leaning on it, add a different value to stress. (Gravity included)

Have you considered a Pedestal? If not a Clunky vanity. I suggest even look into the history of baths and you may see that sinks hung on walls had tacky but viable LEGS at their front.

Is the plumbing going to be exposed?

Think too of your Q regarding BIG bolts. Consider that a sink is basically glass, and/or unless it happens to be stainless, might be 1/2 inch thick MAX? Even with pre molded Holes in some extension of it's rear structure it's still fragile. Toilets, for example, bolted to a floor are usually attached with some guidelines as to TORQUE applied to bolting them together/down,,,THEY can Crack.

Steven Wolf

Answer 2

I once leaned on the wash basin in a friend's house, and the whole thing came away from the wall. I felt terribly guilty, although it was his fault for not fixing it properly.
Strong mountings to the wall. Supporting brackets if is that heavy. And a built-in pedestal unit. Felinegoo is right.
But if you need to ask the question, then it is probably better - and cheaper in the long run - to get someone in to do it. If it falls away from the wall whilst you are out, and ruptures the water supply pipes, what do you think you are gonna find when you get home?

Answer 3

Depends on type of whb you have ,some hang on small brackets which hook on behind ,beneath the basin . Some require 2 wall mounted brackets each side (if size is 22 x 16 or 25 x 18 inch ) probably this kind , pedestal type have 2 holes underneath on each side for fixing to wall after sitting on pedestal & are same size as previously stated . Bore 6mm holes 55mm deep with a masonary drill no 10 rawl plugs & 55mm by no 10 screws hold no problem . hope this helps

Answer 4

The usual method would be to use heavy "L" shaped brackets under the basin to support it's weight. These are screwed securely to the wall. Sit the basin on the brackets with a suitable substance between the bracket and the basin. E.G. Putty or Sealant.

Answer 5

you need to get BASIN BRACKETS these can be purchaced from any large sized builders merchants they are screwed onto the wall andthe basin fits on top it is held inplace by a lug on the bracket which fits into aindent on the basin some basins have screw holes on the underside these are just to secure it to the wall so there is no movement seal the back with silicone or tile above so water will not go down the back

another way is to use a pedistal its ok if its white but if its coloured you might have a job to match it

Answer 6

hang heavy wash basin solid wall

Answer 7

Without seeing the basin, it is difficult to say. But you can buy brackets for this , ask at a plumbers merchant . Is there no pedestal with this Basin?

Answer 8

I would go to your local plumbing house, not home depot or Lowe's but a real plumbing store and I'm sure they'll give you the right brackets for your sink. Or you could go to one of the stores I mentioned and get a deep poly wash basin with legs and faucet for around $60, good luck

Answer 9

You have to get the correct brackets mark the wall where you need them to be inrelation to height and width and where the drainpipe is. mark where thescrews holes need to be, drill holes either side put in wall plugs and then insert screws into the places set in the brackets and afix tightly into the plugs. when basin and brackets put up then silicon the top to stop water seeping through when you use the sink.

Answer 10

For safety's sake I would use a vanity cabinet or something similar to support it. Special basin brackets can be purchased from DIY or Plumbing shops, but unless you are good at DIY, the cabinet would be better - plus you would have storage underneath.