How to remove wall mounted faucets.
Remove wall mount faucet.
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.
Remove the faucet lift the faucet straight up.
Unscrew the trim plate from the wall and then prise it out of the caulking using a flat headed screwdriver.
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.
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.
Use the stud finder to locate the studs on an adjacent wall and mark them with the pencil.
Make your cuts as straight as possible to make repair easier.
It can then be placed to one side.
Once the section is cut through remove the piece and place it to the side.
If it sticks use the edge of a plastic putty knife to gently work it loose being careful not to scratch the sink.
Using a basin wrench reach up.
Use the keyhole saw and carefully cut through the wall between the studs.
This should allow you to pull the plate away from the wall.
Behind the trim plate is a large nut known as the bonnet nut.