Use the stud finder to locate the studs on an adjacent wall and mark them with the pencil.
Remove wall mount faucet.
Make your cuts as straight as possible to make repair easier.
Unscrew the trim plate from the wall and then prise it out of the caulking using a flat headed screwdriver.
Use the keyhole saw and carefully cut through the wall between the studs.
If it sticks use the edge of a plastic putty knife to gently work it loose being careful not to scratch the sink.
Removing a standard top mount faucet place a bucket under the supply tube connections to catch any water that may spill as you loosen the connections.
Disconnect the water supply tubes from the shutoff valve using two sets of pliers one to hold the shutoff valve.
The plate covers the connection of the faucet and the wall.
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Remove the faucet lift the faucet straight up.
It can then be placed to one side.
Behind the trim plate is a large nut known as the bonnet nut.
The faucet is attached from behind the wall.
Disconnect the plastic handle insert from the center of the faucet s handle to the reveal the screw which.
Using a basin wrench reach up.
Stop the water supply from entering the faucet s plumbing by turning the water supply valve next to the water meter off with a pair of.