Suspended sink under the sink: features of choice,

In this article, we will talk about how to install hanging cabinets with a sink in the bathroom. In addition, we will determine the range of bathroom furniture on the market and decide which one should be selected from this range.

The topic of the article is of considerable interest, since most bathrooms are characterized by limited space. That is why special requirements are made for the selection of compact specialized furniture. Of course, not only the functionality, but also the aesthetics of the room design will depend on the type of the chosen stand.

Main varieties

Before you install a suspended pedestal with a sink, we will determine the range of solutions on the market.

Today, in most specialty stores you can purchase:

• conventional suspended washbasins;
• corner cabinets with washbasin.

A suspended pedestal with a sink with a usual wall location is notable for its easy integration into small rooms.

The following advantages are peculiar to this type of special furniture:

• The presence of reinforced hull and, as a result, the reliability and durability of the entire structure.
• The presence of a gap between the lower part of the furniture and the floor, as a result of which the cleaning of the room is simplified and the contact of the furniture with excess moisture on the floor is excluded.
• Easy installation and, as a result, the ability to install their own hands without the involvement of specialists.
• Reasonable price of furniture in comparison with the cost of more complex fixtures for the installation of sinks.
• The presence of a hidden space in which you can hide engineering communications.
• Despite the considerable internal volume, the cabinet does not create the impression of bulkiness, and therefore is the best solution for visually small rooms.

Among the shortcomings that should be considered when choosing, we note the possibility of installation only in rooms with durable, reliable walls. If the surface of the walls is loose and unstable, the collapse of the hinged furniture is possible.

If a regular wall cabinet is an excellent solution for small rooms, then an angular modification of such furniture is the best choice for a bathroom with very limited dimensions. Located in the corner, the cabinet or drawer design will successfully accommodate all the necessary bathroom accessories, and in addition, hide communications that supply water and drain drains.

Important: Like a normal analogue, a construction with an angular location should be mounted exclusively on strong surfaces, which will exclude the possibility of collapse.

Constructive and operational characteristics

So, we have considered the main types of special furniture that can be used in the bathroom, both in hanging and in outdoor position. It remains to understand what are the structural and operational characteristics of such lockers.

All bathroom cabinets are a construction consisting of drawers, shelves, laundry baskets, etc.

The most common option is a cabinet with a sink, with one or two doors. The doors can be fixed by means of standard fittings or with the help of piano loops.

Piano hinges are good reliability. On the other hand, the usual hinges can always be tightened and thus correct the position of the door in space.

A modification is considered more functional in which, instead of a single space fenced with doors, several separate drawers are used.

Important: The best from the point of view of ease of installation is considered to be the furniture in which free space is provided between the back wall and the wall to accommodate communications.

Even better, there is no back wall on the wall cabinet at all. Models without a back fixing wall to provide greater rigidity are made using metal angles and slats.

Selection according to the type of production materials

When choosing hanging sinks with a cabinet for the bathroom, it is necessary to take into account the type of materials used in the manufacture of furniture.

Today, bathroom cabinets are made:

• from MDF - This is the most common option, which combines reasonable price and durability, provided proper operation;
• from chipboard - in this case, the most dense moisture-resistant particle boards lined with a polymer hydrophobic coating are used;
• elite furniture is made of natural wood, the price of which is high, and its performance is practically devoid of any shortcomings.

Let us consider in more detail the characteristics of the listed materials and furniture made with their use.

• MDF, as a material for the production of furniture, was used not so long ago, but despite this, today is considered the most popular and sought-after solution.

MDF (fine dispersion fraction) is a material with plate configuration, made in the process of pressing wood chips in high temperature and high pressure.

A binder component in the production of MDF plates are carbamide resins with the addition of melamine. The use of such a binder prevents the release of formaldehyde, and therefore furniture made of MDF is an order of magnitude safer than analogues made from chipboard.

In the manufacture of bathroom furniture used MDF plates, impregnated with special moisture-resistant compositions. As a result, excessive moisture will not cause swelling and deformation of the material. The manufacturing techniques of furniture from MDF assume facing of a plate material with a vinyl interline interval and a covering with a glossy or opaque varnish.

• Chipboard (Chipboard) is a sheet material that is produced by pressing chips mixed with a binder. The pressing process occurs at a high temperature. Unlike MDF, particle boards are characterized by lower density, therefore, it is necessary to take a number of protective measures.

Plates are faced with a dense hydrophobic veneer and edge, which prevents the material from absorbing moisture and swelling. However, despite all the protective measures taken, the furniture from MDF is the most short-lived and operational resource with the preservation of the original characteristics is not more than 10 years.

• Natural wood - This is not an expensive production material, from which the most expensive, but at the same time the most reliable furniture is made. As a rule, natural wood is used in the manufacture of furniture fronts, while the rest of the structure is made of plastic and metal.

The best wood production material is aspen. This type of wood has a high density and, as a consequence, an extremely low degree of porosity.

Thus, this wood practically does not absorb water. Moreover, due to excessive moisture, the main facades do not lose their original strength, but instead become even stronger and more durable.

Features of the installation work

The attachment of a pedestal with a sink is a very important point, which must be approached with the greatest responsibility. After all, how well the installation is performed depends not only on the aesthetics of the bathroom, but also on the safety of the operation of special furniture.

Before proceeding with the installation, we assess the state of the surface of the walls.

If the installation is carried out on a partition that is made of gypsum-containing materials or of cellular concrete, the holes for fasteners are drilled through through the entire wall. Stud bolts are inserted into the holes, both ends of which are tightened with nuts.

If the wall is loose, under the nuts you need to put metal plates that will not allow to destroy the surface on which the installation is carried out.

If the wall is dense enough, but the old one and the finish in some places departs, it is necessary to carry out repair plastering with a cement-sand mortar. After that, you need to wait for the required time, after which you can proceed to the subsequent laying of ceramic tiles. And only after the tile is laid and the glue has dried, you can drill holes for the mounting brackets.

Installation of hanging cabinets with a sink, most often, begins with the assembly of cabinets, as the furniture is supplied unassembled. Assembly is easy, the main thing is that the kit includes instructions and that all work is carried out in accordance with it.

After the cabinets are assembled, you can install the sink. Depending on the modification of the furniture, the sink can be hung separately, or vice versa, it can be embedded directly into the surface of the cabinet.

Important: Considering the fact that the weight of the structure without the contents of the cabinet is more than 20 kg, during installation it is necessary to use special mounting fasteners and special mounting tools.

The installation should be carried out in such a way that the surface line of the sink should be at least 80 cm and not more than 1 meter from the floor. Compliance with this rule will significantly simplify the daily operation of plumbing.

At the final stage, the installed sink is connected to engineering communications and the tightness of all connections is checked.

Conclusion

Now that we have considered the based varieties of hanging bathroom furniture and found out what this furniture is made of, it's time to choose the option that is suitable for arranging the bathroom in your home (see also the Ceramic Sink article: everything you need to know about ).

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