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Step 1. Installing T Brackets
Step 2. Installing Adjustable Stud Brackets
It is important to note that brackets must be mounted to wood (or steel*) studs and must be perfectly leveled,
both independently and to each other.
Do not measure from the floor when leveling brackets since the floor may
not be level.
*See previous page for details on steel studs.
1. Mark the stud wall where you would like the center of the sink to be.
2. Determine the desired finished sink height and mark the stud 1” below. For example, a finished height of 34” (ADA
height) would result in a mark at 33” from the finished floor. This is your
T Bracket installation height
(
T-Height)
.
3. Set your laser level to the
T-Height
.
4 Determine and mark the distance from
Center
to where the left and right brackets will be mounted. The
Bracket-to-Center
dimensions are found on your Trueform Custom Drawing. If there is no stud where
the brackets will be attached, either a full stud must be added or an existing nearby stud must be packed to meet
this distance. Doubling up studs is recommended for T Brackets.
5. Clamp the T Bracket to the first mounting stud so that the top of the horizontal arm meets the
T-Height
.
6. Use your torpedo level to ensure the horizontal arm is level.
7. When the T Bracket is level and at the appropriate height, run the 5/16” drill bit in reverse at each hole to create
an index which is perfectly centered in each hole.
8. Create holes for the 5/16” x 2-1/2” hex head wood screws using the 3/16” drill bit.
9. Drive the 5/16” x 2-1/2” hex head wood screws into the studs using the 1/2" socket.
10. If necessary, repeat steps 4-9 for the other T Bracket. Note that if the other side of the sink touches a wall,
a T Bracket may not be necessary and wall cleating may be used.
1. Make a mark 6” below your
T-Height
and move the laser level to this height. This is your
Adjustable Bracket
Height
(
B1-Height
).
2. Mark lateral locations along the wall so that the
distance between any two brackets does not exceed 32”.
You may
need to add studs in these locations, however, doubling them up is not necessary. Be careful to maintain at least a
4” distance from any sink drain location.
3. Clamp
Part B1
to the mounting stud so that the top of the horizontal arm meets the
B1-Height
and the front face
of the vertical length is flush with the front face of the stud.
Note that B1 can be mounted in an “upside-down”
orientation should conditions require it.
4. Use your torpedo level to ensure the horizontal arm is level.
Each Adjustable Stud Bracket has 2 parts:
B1
: Stud Mount
AL
or
AS
: Supporting Arm
The arm will arrive to you in one of two
lengths and is determined by the
countertop depth of your sink:
AL
(Long): Counter depths 20 1/2” - 24”
AS
(Short): Counter depths 17” - 20 1/2”
B1 comes in a single size and must be
installed such that brackets will be both
level and spaced across the mounting wall
properly. B1 can be installed with the
vertical stud mounting plate oriented
either upward or downward.
