Pocket holes start in the side of a piece of wood and come out the cut end.
How to wall mount a vanity.
Use a drill and a pocket hole jig to drill pocket holes in the nailers.
Place the vanity unit against the wall and use screws to secure the vanity unit in place.
Then mark where you plan to mount the top clips drill pilot holes and install them.
Step 3 mounting the vanity unit.
Attach the vanity to the wall using 3 inch drywall screws.
The other will go at the top front of the vanity to support the countertop and sinks.
Remove the vanity unit and set it aside.
Use a bit that is the same size or smaller than the wall anchors.
Hang the vanity photo by wendell t.
Using the electric drill drill the holes into the wall where you have marked.
Make a pilot hole with a inch diameter drill bit through the middle of the back rail at each end of the vanity.
Check the level again before trimming the shims with a utility knife.
However they require mounting directly into studs and the chances of finding them in the right place in your wall are not good.
We bought a wall hung vanity because we liked the look the extra visible floor space makes the bathroom appear a little bigger and because you can easily customize the height and store stuff in baskets hidden underneath.
Step 6 drill pocket holes.
Two will go at the top and bottom of the back of the vanity to attach it to the wall.
You can then slide the mirror onto the clips.
Then use a power drill to drill pilot holes and install the clips onto the wall.
Use a level to make sure they re even.
If the holes are not completely lining up or you want a more secure install use wall anchors to attach the vanity to the wall.
With a helper rest the vanity on a 5 gallon bucket topped with enough plywood scraps to raise the cabinet to the level line on the wall.