DIY & Home Improvement
In reply to the discussion: Shortening a metal pipe... [View all]WorseBeforeBetter
(11,441 posts)into the wall:
There isn't much room to work with as far as fancy cleating, since the drain pipe (or whatever it's called) is almost flush with the drywall. The plan of attack is to mount a piece of lumber, looks about 5/8" thick. Can I buy lumber that depth? I dunno. If not, I'll buy the closest I can find and use joint compound to make the wall smooth. THANKFULLY, the two mounting holes on the backside of the sink are about 4" from the center/wall pipe and will go right into the wood I put up. So, it'll be up with 2 lag bolts (?), some adhesive, and resting on the base.
I think I can handle this. And I'm good with joint compound/sanding so the finished product will look nice. If not, I can always slap up a tile backsplash -- so much gorgeous tile out there!