| If you are considering replacing worn bathroom | | | | existing holes. |
| faucets, or updating your current faucets, you have | | | | 3. Wall mount faucets are widely used for vessel |
| a wide variety of choices. Before you go out and | | | | sinks, under the counter sinks, and wall mounted |
| buy however, it is important that you first consider | | | | sinks that do not have drilled holes. Wall mounted |
| how you will mount the faucet. Do you intend to | | | | faucets are attached to the wall in a location where |
| mount the new faucet directly on the sink, on the | | | | the spout can reach beyond the edge of the sink or |
| counter, or attach it to a wall? The type of faucet | | | | vessel. These faucets can be mounted at different |
| you choose will largely depend on what type of sink | | | | heights above the sink for a very dramatic and |
| you currently have or intend to install. | | | | unique look. |
| Most bathroom faucets are available in four different | | | | 4. Wide spread faucets are used for sinks with three |
| configurations: Center Set, Single Hole, Wall Mount, or | | | | holes that are drilled from 8 or more inches apart, |
| Wide Spread styles. Here is a brief overview of | | | | and for sinks with no drilled holes, but with counter |
| these four types of faucets. | | | | space behind the sink where holes can be drilled. |
| 1. Center set faucets, also known as "center spread" | | | | Wide spread faucets have a water spouts that are |
| faucets, are commonly installed on smaller sinks | | | | entirely separate from the hot and cold water |
| because of their compact design. Center set faucets | | | | handles. When installing a wide spread faucet on the |
| require three pre-drilled holes measuring about four | | | | counter top, it is important to consider how high the |
| inches apart. The handles and water spout are often | | | | water spout needs to be. The spout must be high |
| connected on this type of faucet, or are placed very | | | | enough to reach over the sink's edge, and also leave |
| close together. | | | | enough room for putting hands under the spout to |
| 2. Single hole faucets, as implied by the name, are | | | | wash. |
| faucets designed for single hole installations. These | | | | Finally, if you want a very specific type of faucet |
| faucets usually have a single handle, although some | | | | and haven't yet chosen a sink or vessel, you can |
| faucets have two handles attached. If you want to | | | | select the faucet you want first, and then find a sink |
| install this type of faucet but you already have two | | | | that will match the faucet. Within the four faucet |
| holes drilled from a previous installation, you may be | | | | types, there are numerous brands, styles, and |
| able to mount a single hole faucet by using an | | | | finishes that are sure to fit within your specific needs |
| escutcheon cover plate that neatly covers over the | | | | and design criteria. |