Wall Mounted Bathroom Taps

A wall mount bathroom faucet is perfect for bathrooms with tight spaces and small counters. Compared to not wall mount faucet, it is now very difficult to install a wall mount bathroom faucet, provided of course that you have the right tools for the job. Be careful though when mounting on tiles as they do break rather easily.

First off before you start, make sure to gather all materials needed for the job. Normally you would need your faucet of course, hot tap and cold tap for some temperature control, allen wrench or screwdriver as appropriate, a drill and some measuring devices.

Before you start, always make sure where your water supply lines run. If necessary, hire a plumber for this so that you will not make some unnecessary accidents. Since wall mount bathroom faucets tend to be higher than normal ones, you might need to raise it higher thereby making adjustments to the water line.

After you have finished all the plumbing, now is the time to determine the exact location of your new faucet. Make sure to correctly measure the height of your new faucet because once you make the drilling, and change your mind, it will be very hard to cover those extra holes. Leave adequate space between the top of the sink and the faucet, preferably about an inch or two. If this gets any bigger, you risk splashing some water out of the sink.

Now come the drilling. Before you start, verify that there are no pipes in the wall or tile that you are drilling. You new faucet should serve as a guide as to where your holes should be. I suggest you trace the holes of your faucet with a pencil, instead of measuring so that you will make less mistakes. Drill just about 2 to 3 inches into the wall for perfect traction.

Your new bathroom faucet should have some instructions for installing. Generally you would have to position the spout to the wall plate, followed by the washers before fastening it with a screw. Tighten it using your allen wrench or a simple screwdriver, whichever is required.

Now that you have your faucet assembled, you simply have to attach it to the wall and position it directly on the holes you've just drilled. You should have been provided with bolts for this task.

Finally once everything is in place, attach all the other items like the faucet handles and any other gadgets that came with your faucet. Most of this parts are just snap-ons which shouldn't pose any problems.

Now I suggest you do some test runs first before you use the faucet extensively and check for leaks.

There you go, simple steps in attaching a wall mount bathroom faucet in your own bathroom without the need for a plumber.

Are you an avid do-it-yourself person?

If you are then installing a wall mount bathroom faucet yourself should be another addition to your previous accomplishments.

However before you start out on this project, you have to understand some things first. Since you are a DIY person, you are already aware that you simply can't attack any new project head on without any prior knowledge of the task at hand.

Here is a simple guide to prepare you.

- First, extra care must be observed in the process of mounting this type of faucet on your bathroom wall because tiles break easily.

- Know what materials are needed. For this project of course you need the valve you are installing, a screwdriver or allen wrench, a drill, some measuring devices, hot tap and cold tap for temperature control.

- Where do your water supply lines run?

To avoid any unnecessary accidents, hire a plumber to determine this. Also, since mounted plumbing fixtures are higher, an adjustment to your water line must be made. Unless you are a plumber yourself, this may be something your DIY powers cannot handle.

- After the plumbing business is done, choose a location for your fixture. Correct measurements are needed to determine exactly where you want the valves to be. Any mistakes may be hard to cover and you might end up needing to re-tile your bathroom as well.