Pedestal sinks sit on top of a pedestal that is not bolted to the ground.
Installing carpet is relatively straightforward. Tack strips are nailed to the subfloor near the walls, an underlayment is stretched from wall to wall, and the carpet is set on top of everything. The tack strips hold the carpet in place with small nails protruding upwards. Installing carpet into a room with existing fixtures can be difficult. Doing so in a bathroom that houses a pedestal sink is not as difficult a job as working around cabinetry. You remove the pedestal sink and install the carpet directly beneath the fixture.
Instructions
1. Disconnect the water lines using an adjustable wrench to unscrew the connection. Disconnect the drain pipe from the sink using a pipe wrench to unscrew the retaining nut attaching the trap to the drain pipe. Unscrew any retaining nuts connecting the sink to the pedestal using a screwdriver or adjustable wrench as necessary.
2. Lift the sink straight up off the pedestal. Lift the pedestal off the floor. Set both to the side.
3. Hire professionals to install the carpet or install the carpet by yourself. Cut the carpet when installing it near the location for the sink to open up any holes necessary for pipes coming up through the floor. Cut the carpet with a utility knife from the wall to the pipe and press the carpet down around the pipe. Installing a tack strip directly behind the location of the pipes provides added stability to the carpet.
4. Place the pedestal back in position over the carpet. Reattach the sink to the pedestal and reconnect each drain pipe and water pipe that was disconnected originally. Tighten all connections properly.
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