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A homeowner called and asked if you could just glue a pedestal sink to the wall. My answer is: it depends on the type of sink.
Pedestal sinks sit on a pedestal for support. So the pedestal bears the weight of the sink. If you are talking about a wall mounted sink, they will come with a bracket that first gets screwed into the wall studs. Then the sink is mounted to the bracket with supports the weight. Trying to glue a wall mounted sink to the wall will not work. However, if you want to use an adhesive caulking around the back perimeter of a pedestal sink, that would be fine. I’ve seen builders install pedestal sinks with just regular caulking and they last, because the pedestal bears the weight of the sink.
Generally, it is best to mount the back of the sink to lumber in the wall. You will see a hole on either side of the sink bowl in the back. You can sink a screw with a washer on it through the hole and into the lumber. If your sink is not lining up with wall studs (this happens most of the time), it is advised that you open the wall and put blocking there. A 2”x6” at the front of the wall will allow your screws to catch and hold. Then you can cover up the lumber with drywall, tape, texture and paint…then finally install the sink. You can see why adhesive caulking on a pedestal sink is an attractive option.
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