Check inside the cabinet to determine where it is attached to the wall.
Remove sink attached to wall.
More often than not a pedestal sink s mounting holes will not line up with existing wall studs.
Most are fastened with a few screws.
Use a utility knife to sever any caulking between the back edge of the sink and the wall if applicable to ease removal.
When all connections are free remove the metal clips that attach the sink to the countertops.
Remove any trim where the cabinet meets the walls if applicable.
If the cabinet is attached with nails carefully pry it away from the wall with a flat pry bar.
Remove the p trap from the sink drain.
Leave the faucet and drain pipes attached for now.
Kitchen sinks come in 2 basic designs.
Remove the sink from its wall mounting bracket by lifting evenly upward approximately 3 inches from both sides of the sink near the wall.
How to attach a pedestal sink to the wall without studs.
Remove the vanity cabinet.
Use pliers to disconnect the drainpipe and garbage disposal from the sink drain.
Remove both the dishwasher drain line and the garbage disposal.
The sink bowl is usually attached on the wall mounted on a bracket and by simply lifting up on the sink it will detach from the wall.
If there isn t an allen wrench look for snap rings and remove by loosening the screws attached to them.
Remove all screws with a drill or screwdriver.
To remove the pedestal sink to gain access behind it remove the caulk under the sink bowl and the caulk near the bottom stand at the floor.
They will be easier to disconnect from the wall once the pedestal is removed.
There are only slight differences in how you remove each kind of sink and they will be explained as you go through the steps.
After this carefully lift up the sink and slide the pedestal out.
Make sure all connections to the sink have been released properly.
Employ the assistance of a helper to make sure the p trap successfully moves off the wall while the sink is also moving.
When your walls lack the studs to.
Step 4 pull the sink away.