Vessel Sink And Faucet Installation

Taller vanities will work but keep in mind that children might have a hard time reaching over the sink bowl.

Vessel sink and faucet installation.

This sexy beast of a moen faucet. Today we want to talk to you about a our most recent install. Instead of a high looping spout it has a long body that brings the spout just above the sink rim which reduces splashing that occurs when the spout is too high. Typically it is a good idea for you to make sure that you have the faucet installed before you have the sink secured into place.

The first step is to attach the supply lines to the faucet. Faucet installation is typically done first when dealing with vessel sinks since its easier to work without a large sink in the way. A vessel sink installation requires drilling holes into the vanity top or countertop for the sink drain and faucet if it is a deck mount type. A vessel sink faucet isn t the same as a conventional high arc one.

Also use a tall faucet with a long spout designed for vessel. Bring in the vanity table and secure it in place on the floor and wall. Using a template image 1 mark the vanity table for drain and screw holes. Vessel sinks are a status symbol of luxury and sophistication they instantly add elegance and charm to your bathroom and definitely give it that wow factor.

We chose this model because we ll be installing a vessel sink more on that another day and we learned the hard way that there are special faucets for vessel sinks. Make a mark for the placement of the faucet and the faucet handles image 2. Pros and cons of vessel sinks pros. While you will need to have the sink in place while you are making sure that it is going to be over the drain you will find that it is much easier to install the faucet without the sink in.

Decide on a place for the vessel sinks and faucets. After a drain hole of 1 5 8 to 1 3 4 is drilled no additional cutting of the countertop is required. Pick a vanity that supports the sink at a comfortable height about 36 inches to the top of the bowl is typical. Vessel sinks also work with wall mount faucets.

Vessel sinks can be recessed in the counter or sit on top. You can purchase a new vanity top with precut holes or you can cut them yourself with a drill and an appropriate type of hole saw. Since vessel sinks sit on top of the vanity installation is easier because you can avoid costly and difficult sink cut outs you need to only cut one hole for the drain.