Remove Sink Attached To Wall

Remove both the dishwasher drain line and the garbage disposal.

Remove sink attached to wall.

When your walls lack the studs to. 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 all screws with a drill or screwdriver. Step 4 pull the sink away.

When all connections are free remove the metal clips that attach the sink to the countertops. Loosen the nuts securing other piping that runs to the sink drain such as faucet and sprayer connections and remove these as well. Under mounted which are attached to the countertop from underneath or drop ins which simply drop into the sink opening in a countertop. Most are fastened with a few screws.

If the cabinet is attached with nails carefully pry it away from the wall with a flat pry bar. Remove the sink from its wall mounting bracket by lifting evenly upward approximately 3 inches from both sides of the sink near the wall. Assess what type of sink you have. Remove the vanity cabinet.

Kitchen sinks come in 2 basic designs. After this carefully lift up the sink and slide the pedestal out. Use a utility knife to sever any caulking between the back edge of the sink and the wall if applicable to ease removal. They will be easier to disconnect from the wall once the pedestal is removed.

Remove the p trap from the sink drain. Use pliers to disconnect the drainpipe and garbage disposal from the sink drain. Make sure all connections to the sink have been released properly. 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.

There are only slight differences in how you remove each kind of sink and they will be explained as you go through the steps. If there isn t an allen wrench look for snap rings and remove by loosening the screws attached to them. How to attach a pedestal sink to the wall without studs. Check inside the cabinet to determine where it is attached to the wall.

More often than not a pedestal sink s mounting holes will not line up with existing wall studs.