Basin fixing

[Dannyparty92]

Hi all, can I use plasterboard fixings on a stud partition wall to fix a basin? I said it would be better if there was some timber to fix to but customer doesn't want the hassle of ripping board of and fixing timbers. Thank you

 

[Gray0689]

Is it on a pedestal or wall hung?

 

[Guest123]

Unless it comes with a proper wall fixing bracket for wall hung basin, then I wouldn't advise using plasterboard fixings. A plywood section behind the plasterboard is the strongest option. Tell your customer that if he wants it done right so that it doesn't fall off the wall, that it has to be done this way. If not, I'd refuse the job, don't want it coming back on me after telling the customer how to do it properly.

Armitage Shanks S915067 NA Wash Basin Concealed Bracket Assembly

 

[Dannyparty92]

It's on a pedestal but I want piece of mind.

 

[Keefy]

No problem if it's on a pedestal, just remind the customer not to swing on it.

 

[erpkid]

It's on a pedestal but I want piece of mind.

A bit bodgy and it knackers removal but a couple of blobs of silicone could help spread the fixing load and once cured you could hang a child off the basin.

 

[AWheating]

if your gentel you could cut the board and get a small bit of timber in.

if not use spring loaded toggles and half a tube of stick like a-good-en.

 

[mike-c]

Is that bracket only for commercial Portman basins?
Not sure if it works very well in a household environment.
would be better to do a little tricky keyhole stuff. Mark the outline of the basin on the wall and slide bits of 9mm ply into slots in the plasterboard within the marks. Hold the ply in place with screws through the plaster board and either fill over the screw holes or put a small tiled splash back above basin. Tricky but can be done with a bit of patience

 

[Guest123]

If it's on a pedestal, then using good fixings will support it. I hate silicone on the back of a basin as it makes it difficult to remove.

These are my favourite PB fixings and are very strong. Use a 8mm drill bit and put a blob of silicone in the hole to strengthen it:
Fischer Plasterboard Plugs HDF 4mm (8ga) Pack of 100 | NoLinkingToThis

 

[Guest123]

Is that bracket only for commercial Portman basins?

They fit most small cloakroom sized basins. The OP didn't give much information in his first post.

 

[lame plumber]

Hi all, can I use plasterboard fixings on a stud partition wall to fix a basin? I said it would be better if there was some timber to fix to but customer doesn't want the hassle of ripping board of and fixing timbers. Thank you

I expect the customer wont want a flood at xmas when the kids hang off the basin to brush their teeth! Do it well or not at all is my motto, if you slide in a noggin basin covers most of it and plaster is easy to make good

 

[mike-c]

They fit most small cloakroom sized basins. The OP didn't give much information in his first post.

I had only used them on Portmans before. Fitted literally hundreds of them at the Torness workers camp about 30 years ago. Don't think I have touched one since

 

[Dannyparty92]

I think il go for the twist in plasterboard fixings and silicone. Thanks everyone

 

[Gray0689]

I think il go for the twist in plasterboard fixings and silicone. Thanks everyone

The toggle ones are far better

 

[Dannyparty92]

Infact I don't know what I'm thinking. Im just gunner cut some board out and fix a horizontal stud and fix to that.

 

[Dannypipe]

The toggle ones are far better in my opinion too.

 

[lame plumber]

I think il go for the twist in plasterboard fixings and silicone. Thanks everyone

I hate following you around, I have to charge soooo much to put things right:aureola:

 

[tamz]

A couple of 6" frame fix screws and screw it to a bit plywood in the next room.
Tell him he can paint it.

Either that or silicon and a couple of screws into the gyproc to hold it level until it sets. It will never move after it cures.
Don't worry about having to take it off again. It is highly unlikely to be your problem 10 years + down the line.

 

[AlexGas]

I would tile (splashback that is) first and would use plastic plasterboard plugs on the tile.
If you wonna do a better job - put a wooden support in the wall, tile and use fisher bolts.

 

[CXR100]

i tend to use good plasterboard fixings, not the screw in ones, and scratch the paint behing the basin off with a stanley blade, and put loads of silacone behint it, id rather it grip to the pink finish than the paint!

 

[Avatar]

Spring toggles for me as they are really solid!

I hate it when people stick basins to the wall with silicon cause I am usually the 'poor get' who has to take the bloody thing off again . . . . .

That's a recourse for 'Bodge the Builder' not a plumber. Our job is to make it easy to remove/service for the next poor sod who comes along . . .

I had a basin that someone had grip-filled to the wall!!!

Wasn't much wall left once I had the pesky thing away . . . .

 

[andyplumber2009]

Fischer fixings are great, use them on all work where i can except for the basin fixing where i have used the toggles. I used toggles on the towl rad, would have used for basins but the screw heads are not accessible so i use hex bolts and heavy duty rawl plugs.

 

[plum ber]

It's on a pedestal but I want piece of mind.

Spring loaded toggle types are best IMO, remember to silicon well around them to stop water ingress though, I went to one the other week it was grouted and silcone'd inn. I told the customer he'd need a new basin and it did'nt come out!! He informed me was only there at weekend so not really bothered will just retile over the existing tiles and tile up to it!!! I left without doing much!

 

[Guest123]

Infact I don't know what I'm thinking. Im just gunner cut some board out and fix a horizontal stud and fix to that.

LOL, after all those helpful answers, you've went for the original stud wall! I give up.