In the small residential bath I’m renovating there’s only 36″ between the wall and center of toilet to place a sink. It seems my only option is a wall hung sink but I don’t like the way the sink top abuts right against the sheet rock wall encouraging water damage to the wall. One solution would be to run ceramic tiles 42″ high across the wall, behind the toilet and sink. Any other better solutions out there? Thanks.
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Rick....if you're opposed to the wainscotted walls, a simple backsplash would work. I don't personally care for the look (backsplash), but it would certainly address your concerns.
I gotta wonder though.....from your description, this sounds like a small "powder room". I'm envisioning a first floor washroom for guests and such? If it's just going to see the occassional hand washing, I wouldn't be too concerned with water damage. A good solid paint atop some MR drywall will stand up to the minor splatters here and there.
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Its the only bath in a two bedroom apartment. I don't mind the solid surface backsplash integral to a 25" vanity top. But 25" wide is too wide. Maybe I can find a narrower one or perhaps a sink to fit in the corner? A row of 4" tiles will work but I would like to make it look a little better.
High rick12,
Make a backsplash to run up against the wall.
Where the sink top butts up against the sheetrock lay a row of ceramic tile (aprox. 4"x4" tiles) on the wall and this will prevent water from coming in contact with the wall. You can also make this out of solid suface material, stone, HPL laminated particle board, and many other substances, just as long as they are impervious to water.
Doing it this way you only have to cover an area on the wall about 4" to 6" high, and only as wide as the sink.
Works good, looks fine.
Have a good one,
Cork in Chicago
Cork, thanks. all you ideas were good. A simple backsplash will work. I guess I just have to make it look like it fits in.