How to Install a Pedestal Sink and Faucet -- by Home Repair Tutor

[@chrisnaden]

My Man, you made this look easy. I appreciate you making this video.

[@familymanof6169]

Great job! Very informative & me being an attempt anything once person you made it look so easy! Thank you.

[@kellieshuis-garcia3030]

The best video on pedestal sink installation!! Thank you!!

[@nilaroc52]

Thank God and you for this video! I bought a new bronze faucet to upgrade our half bathroom, and found myself having to remove that same pedestal sink to be able to replace the faucet. Quite a headache! lol Your video is very thorough, even easy for me, the handy woman of the house to install! Than you again!

[@nelsonnajarro3638]

Thank you very much, I learned a lot from your simple and easy to follow instructios, step by step. I believed you covered everything, if not you covered the really important things to know

[@DonJoyce]

Well done! I watched this to help figure out how to remove one in order to do flooring.

[@MekkelRichards]

Great video. Happy you mentioned the extension piece. That's crucial. I would have covered how to install the screws into the wall though. That seemed to be skipped a bit.

[@peterfong8777]

Thanks for the step by step instructions for the project.🙏

[@thomasjent1431]

Excellent instructional video! Very thorough and thoughtfully done. Thank You!

[@funinabun298]

Thanks for the video. My wife and I are remodeling our first house and this was very useful.

[@infinadee]

I've installed a lot of sinks with vanities but not pedestals. Very good video. You know what your doing

[@RyanZehm]

This insurmountable task was impossible to accomplish on my own wit, thanks for the great video Jeff!

[@HomeRepairTutor]

great job doing it yourself, sometimes it just takes a little help and you can do the rest...that sink wouldn't have installed itself ;)

[@777-Phil]

Thumbs up! Note: I didn't recall if you screwed the pedestal portion into the floor. Mine sort of gives one that option ... and to shim the pedestal as well if necessary. Utmost blessings!

[@stephenpolitano3421]

Much better than Bob Vila's video. You gave more info.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

+Stephen Politano thank you!

[@taniafenerty5247]

love the colour of your daughters bathroom thanks very helpful

[@artforinsatiablecuriosity3613]

I'm a single mom and often get frustrated with home repair stuff. thank you for the clear instruction in your videos.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

glad to help ;)

[@JayZoop]

Great video. Two things i noticed. You an use plumbers puddy under the drain flange instead of silicone caulk. For the drain bar, the drain bar goes in the middle of the clip. So installation goes clip, bar, clip.

[@mariamadrid2508]

Thank you for the info on the drain pipe extension measurement. I did it wrong and will try again tomorrow.

[@andrewdavis5107]

Super helpful, thanks! Just enough info to know the steps needed.

[@A10TOES]

I think I could do this, great step by step explanation of the process. Thank you!!

[@leroywalker3750]

It's a pretty good video. But for me, 2 critical steps missing. Finishing the P-trap installation and attaching the sink to the wall. With the limited work space, I'm looking to see how these 2 processes are actually accomplished.

[@RubenHernandez-yx1bk]

Well I'm up. Imma try it see how it goes.

[@jermained9803]

Super helpful video. Thanks for sharing.

[@scorpionking43]

Hello everything was perfect but the only thing you didn't show were you put the bolts threw the sink to secure it to the wall.

[@donmackay7610]

Hello, do I need to drill screws or studs into floor tiles and wall tiles to attach pedestal and sink to floor tiles and wall tiles? Am afraid silicon shall not attach securely enough to floor and wall tiles. Please help. We are in middle of the job. Thanks.

[@FUGYOO]

Good job dude. Very articulate and precise.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

+FUGYOO thank you, the video is a bit long but wanted a lot of details

[@FUGYOO]

Jeff Patterson I often end up with extra bolts n nuts after working on vehicles, so your extended version works for me. Your kid will appreciate your detail.

[@Dispatch_Master]

Thanks very much for this post. It helped a ton with the installation of my pedestal sink.

[@chrisyuenger7361]

Excellent Video

[@annaboynton8191]

This is one of the best how -to video's I've ever seen!!! Thank you so much. I feel like I can do this now!

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Thanks, glad it helped!!

[@NarrowPath_7]

I wish plumbers like yourself were in my country Jamaica. So hard to find someone who knows how to install these basics, especially with the plumbing from the ground and not the wall. Had a guy completely Jack up the basin because of this. So now I have to seek out another plumber

[@jamesgilliam6615]

Any reason you skipped the lag bolt part on camera?

[@smallbusinessdreams]

Awesome awesome awesome video. Thank you Sir!

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Thanks

[@VAEL667]

Appreciated the video. The demonstration was will presented.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

+Darien Trujillo thanks so much, hope it helps

[@donovans6472]

good video except for the fact that you skipped the hardest part which is mounting and securing the sink....... i only saw you drill two holes in the wall but i didn't see you attach the sink to the wall.....(or did you decide to just place the sink on the base and leave it like that)

[@deaneng8540]

Couple notes: when you drill the lag screws or other screw you may use make sure you drilling into the center of the stud so you don't hit a water line. I use my drill with a small bit to find where the edges are on the wall so I know for sure where the center is. And just push the bit into the wall barely pass the thickness of the sheetrock. And I also have my water key with me and know how to turn the water off in the street in case the SHTF, IE, angle stop doesn't close off cause it's broken. Had this happen recently while water is gushing out but good thing I was ready and ran out to the street to turn it off!

[@feritehalili6637]

Thanks for the great explanation

[@mimiaquariusharris6244]

Thank you! Some of the videos I’ve seen talked about cutting a hole in the wall, too much. You made this so easy I’ve wanted to take the vanity out of my half bath for a long time

[@Thumbsdwn]

He said he knows there is solid blocking behind the wall because he put it there himself. This guy cut a hole in his wall also, he just skipped that part. among other important things..

[@RB-tx4mn]

@@Thumbsdwn what other important things did he skip?

[@cr4554]

Awesome video, way to really explain things well!

[@rikkicampos8873]

Most important installation part "not shown" is mounting sink too the wall with either the lag bolt or toggle bolt that came with sink, said that you were going to use lag screws, then went too water lines

[@wheelie642]

He also magically attached the drain pipes.

[@noisycricket3956]

If your house was plumbed with CPVC. When tightening supply lines to shut off valves, be sure to hold the shut off valve securely. Otherwise you may snap the supply line.

[@samuelpinckneyjr.4515]

Enjoyed the video, I'm about to take on this challenge!

[@Yanmo68]

I noticed you didn’t show how you screwed the sink to the wall . I wanted to see how hard it was gonna be . Also , I wanted to see what you used to install those bolts into the wall .

[@donovans6472]

yes....it seems that he has skipped the hardest part

[@shanelangton]

Thanks! That's the same pedestal sink I purchased. Wish me luck!

[@HomeRepairTutor]

+Shane Langton you can do it, let me know if you have any questions

[@7205buttas]

Lol me as well, I actually just had to replace the bowl because some idiot (my niece) decided to clean her hooka in it instead of the kitchen sink and dropped it. Cracked threw the whole bowl and a big chip came out. I’m glad they sell the bowl separately from the base.

[@hassanbazzi3545]

Well explained. Thank you for sharing

[@ajoking4923]

The clip on the pop-up goes around the drop plate to hold it in place.

[@peteycool]

Very detailed and helpful! Thank you sir!

[@HomeRepairTutor]

glad the video helped, let me know if you have questions

[@sheilamcwhorter2961]

Thank you, excellent teaching!

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Appreciate that Sheila

[@u812chevy]

Good 👍 job i would have put the extra water hose inside lower base.God bless you.

[@Dqmusic08]

Thanks I wanted to Install a Pedestal which the installation was really expensive after the Video I'm sure I can do it myself

[@HomeRepairTutor]

if you have any questions let me know

[@monserratelapuerta3808]

very well explained thank you.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Thank you, hope it helped

[@btexpress53]

Very good video. Thanks

[@fctryoffetsh39]

Good vid man thanks

[@HomeRepairTutor]

Thank you

[@hi_every11]

wow thank you 👍👍👍👍

[@4u2nv503]

What if there was no studs in the area where the holes were lined up with the sink?

[@HomeRepairTutor]

You could add blocking if the drywall is open

[@mohamedsheikh2502]

Great job ,thanks a million

[@billgreenberg3083]

Really great video!

[@7205buttas]

I like to use plumbers putty over caulking for the drain flange

[@George-fh9zm]

Why are so many details missing like tightening the sink to the wall?

[@seahawksforever9504]

I don't understand how you can attached that sink to the wall.

[@davemajor8408]

Nicely Done! Thanks.

[@HomeRepairTutor]

+Dave Major thank you

[@beatrixblitzer747]

I always wondered with these two piece pedestal sinks, should you be putting some kind of silicone or barrier between the sink leg and the top of the sink. But it looks like with this video no. The pipes just make it all come together. This is a great video that I’m going to be using this weekend. The only tricky part is cutting the pipe because I don’t have a tool so I’m going to have to find a pipe that is short enough to fit.

[@kolashomesolution3326]

you can use Bellows discharge pipe ,which is flexible to create siphon ;)

[@bongimaqhubela9268]

Thanks Jeff that helps a lot,now I know why my pedestal sink moves

[@sampickett3843]

Best video I have seen on this topic. Was the pedestal base also attached to the floor?

[@HomeRepairTutor]

thanks, no, I didn't attach it to the floor. This vanity is only used by my daughter and won't see a ton of abuse...at least I hope, haha. But I do bolt the vanity base to the floor for my rental

[@waluztervideo]

very informative , thanks a lot

[@ChristopherJames4]

Definitely missed the blocking when drilling that pilot hole on the first one. Nothing but drywall. lol Also, who knows where the water supply lines run inside the back of the wall just go ahead and drill

[@rodunckles1638]

Thank you!

[@jacitotherow3506]

Good advice!!

[@pedro.guevara]

Thank you friend

[@msingh478]

Did you conveniently forget to show the bolts installation?

[@keith606]

Pedestal sinks are necessary for small bathrooms but difficult to service or replace faucets. Would you have put a conventional vanity in that spot if enough room?

[@alanthornton7865]

So you skip the part on how you tightened the lag screws when attaching the sink??? We all know that there was not enough space....

[@Thumbsdwn]

only thing I came to this video to see. and my problem is even worse, I have a 3 hole faucet, so there is literally no way for me to tighten the sink to the wall after installing the faucet

[@SuaveCityGear]

@@Thumbsdwn same

[@weezer1109]

Yep.

[@pauljohnson6046]

Very helpful, thanks.

[@victortine69]

Great job

[@dare2scheme904]

An 18.5" cabinet sink would have been a better fit for that tiny space, but thanks for showing a pedestal sink install

[@chongtak]

How do you do if the floor is not leveled? What can you put under the pedstal to make it even?

[@galaxyprime6543]

Thanks for making this video for everyone to watch great break down and very well recorded. 5Stars

[@tamaralopez4244]

Awsome video!

[@upcomingathletestar9704]

You’re a good guy ty :)

[@flippnfrog]

Was the pedestal already secured to the floor? I am curious how you went about securing that. Thanks!!! :)

[@richardm.9821]

The pedestal is not secured to the floor, ever. The sink is secured to the wall and the weight of the sink on the pedestal is enough (with the stability of the wall-mounted sink bowl on top of it) to keep the pedestal in place

[@anthonycesario4056]

Well done. Thank you very munch.

[@GuyPirillo-g5s]

It was very informative but you didn't show how to measure where to drill two holes for the lag

[@bsd9230]

What do you do when you need to repair? Seems like you would have to remove the sink and work backwards

[@brianzachary5618]

That strap goes on both side of the pop up arm to secure it from sliding .

[@CenterTree777]

Great Video! Thanks!

[@carlarodriquez1006]

what do the bolts look like? This is were I'm stuck

[@downloadableskills]

At 3:15 when he said "we will drill a hole in the wall with our drill. " At first I heard him say "we will drill a hole in the wall without a drill." 😅

[@wyler87]

Great video but the hot and cols water angle valves should be re roughed 3 inch from center of the drain so the you don't see the the water valves when the finish is complete....

[@michaelfilimon980]

Hello there I like your video. A few others asked this question and I cannot find a response from you so I will ask also. I need to know please how do you secure the pedestal to the floor?

[@HomeRepairTutor]

lag screws with washers. 2" inch lag screws should work fine. But always follow the directions that came with the sink ;)

[@michaelfilimon980]

Thank you Mr. Patterson. :)

[@HomeRepairTutor]

+Michael Filimon hope it helps

[@richardm.9821]

The pedestal is not secured to the floor, ever. The sink is secured to the wall and the weight of the sink on the pedestal is enough (with the stability of the wall-mounted sink bowl on top of it) to keep the pedestal in place

[@mishej.2292]

Does the sink need to be attached to the wall and would silicone secure it? I'm wondering about a " professionally installed" pedestal sink in a family member's home. A timely answer will be most helpful.Thank you!

[@stayfrosty1012]

Although this isn't exactly a timely response, I can answer that for you as a chippie's apprentice. If the sink is a stand-alone floating sink than it should be secured to the wall using a bracket and bolted to the studs/noggin (blocking) behind the drywall. IF the sink is a pedestal sink, most of the weight will be supported by the pedestal beneath it, and in that case it is alright to be caulked to the wall. Hope this helps, despite it being a year late 😂

[@maxmboothe1957]

@@stayfrosty1012 it does thank you

[@drivingmisscrazy6835]

I notice there is no actual demonstration or visual of you driving or tightening the lag bolts into the wall. THAT is the most frustrating part due to lack of space under the sink. That part is where im hung up....lol

[@donovans6472]

how annoying...that was the only part i wanted to see too...

[@rikkicampos8873]

Was the sink mounted to the studs, or did you have too block the wall?

[@nilaroc52]

How do you put the anchor that doesn't fall behind the wall when installing the sink to the wall?

[@richardm.9821]

You push the anchor through the wall with the spring-loaded wingnut on the screw. When you push that part through the wall it springs open, then you tighten the screw and it pulls the wings to the inside surface of the wall, thus tightening it securely to the wall as you tighten it down.

[@rainatownsend4801]

This was very informative. Unfortunately I'm not super handy... i already have a pedestal sink installed, I just want to remove and change the faucet as it was the original one that the builders installed in 1999. Thinking I might have to call a plumber as my fiance isn't a handy person either...

[@jeffmoultrie6797]

Even the home depot video did not actually show the bolting of the sink to the wall.

[@irenelafortune4438]

Excellent video, best one I've seen on KZbin on this subject! My only question is, how did you know how far out the p-trap should be from the wall to fit within the pedestal, and have the basin against the wall? I didn't see you measure anything, I would have thought you would have to do that before installing the pipe from the wall to the p-trap

[@romeolacuesta6103]

Bulshit

[@philliebluntsucka7395]

awesome vid..thanks a lot broskie..peace

[@HomeRepairTutor]

+philliebluntsucka thanks man, glad it helped

[@HomeRepairTutor]

thanks man, glad it helped

[@68stanger76]

good instruction

[@mboowashafiq1496]

Helpfull video

[@carlarodriquez1006]

thanks

[@joshuahurt6778]

when you say mark the position of the holes in the sink on the wall do you mean the three holes for the faucet? because when you said that , you pointed to both corners of the sink and it seemed like you marked both corners too.

[@zagaliggle]

Yeah, the sink itself mounts to the walls that’s what he was marking. I was confused too.