Remove Sink Attached To Wall
The sink bowl is usually attached on the wall mounted on a bracket and by simply lifting up on the sink it will detach from the wall.
Remove sink attached to wall. Most are fastened with a few screws. Remove the vanity cabinet. Use a utility knife to sever any caulking between the back edge of the sink and the wall if applicable to ease removal. Leave the faucet and drain pipes attached for now.
How to attach a pedestal sink to the wall without studs. Remove all screws with a drill or screwdriver. There are only slight differences in how you remove each kind of sink and they will be explained as you go through the steps. When all connections are free remove the metal clips that attach the sink to the countertops.
If there isn t an allen wrench look for snap rings and remove by loosening the screws attached to them. To remove the pedestal sink to gain access behind it remove the caulk under the sink bowl and the caulk near the bottom stand at the floor. Remove any trim where the cabinet meets the walls if applicable. More often than not a pedestal sink s mounting holes will not line up with existing wall studs.
Check inside the cabinet to determine where it is attached to the wall. They will be easier to disconnect from the wall once the pedestal is removed. If the cabinet is attached with nails carefully pry it away from the wall with a flat pry bar. Employ the assistance of a helper to make sure the p trap successfully moves off the wall while the sink is also moving.
Kitchen sinks come in 2 basic designs. Remove the p trap from the sink drain. Use pliers to disconnect the drainpipe and garbage disposal from the sink drain. Remove both the dishwasher drain line and the garbage disposal.
After this carefully lift up the sink and slide the pedestal out. When your walls lack the studs to. Remove the sink from its wall mounting bracket by lifting evenly upward approximately 3 inches from both sides of the sink near the wall. Loosen the nuts securing other piping that runs to the sink drain such as faucet and sprayer connections and remove these as well.
Make sure all connections to the sink have been released properly.