Is There a Way to Have Water Supply Shutoffs on a Wall Mount Faucet?

Required by code for toilets but not for sinks, water supply shutoffs are helpful to have in place on every sink in your home. Installing them on standard vanities is simple. Water supply shutoffs are important for wall-mounted faucets, too, but they are more challenging to install.

Wall-Mounted Faucet

Wall-mounted faucets add a modern, sleek look to your bathroom. Instead of rising out of the sink or the countertop of your bathroom vanity, the faucet extends from the wall behind the sink. It is usually flanked by hot and cold water taps. Because you do not see any water supply lines with a wall-mounted faucet, it is particularly appropriate for use with a hanging vanity.

Shutoffs

The sinks in your home should have water supply shutoffs. If a faucet is broken, the supply shutoffs can prevent a flood. If you need to do work on your sink, having the shutoff nearby saves you from having to turn off the water supply to your entire home. Typically, a shut-off valve is placed on both the hot water supply line and the cold water line, and you can turn off either or both, depending on your needs. A wall-mounted faucet also requires shut-off valves.

Complications

The water supply shutoffs on the lines for the wall-mounted faucet must be hidden inside the wall. You cant put drywall over them, because easy access to them is critical. Instead, you need to have an access panel beneath the sink so you can get to them. Wall-mounted sinks require a lot of work to install in a bathroom. You need to punch holes in the wall for the faucet and the taps, then recess the water supply lines back into the wall as well. Making the access panel attractive can also be a challenge.

Considerations

A wall-mounted faucet is easiest to install when you are building a bathroom, before you have installed drywall. When you are working in the room's shell, the process is similar to installing a shower or bathtub faucet that extends from the wall. If you plan to put a vessel sink in your bathroom, a wall-mounted faucet might be worth the effort, because it complements the sink's appearance.

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