OK, so I bought some decorative cross handle chrome compression angle stops (1/4 turn with white H and C inserts)) for use on my pedestal sink. The wall behind the sink is white beadboard, and I currently have about 1.5 inches of copper (1/2") sticking out of the wall.
My question is should I extend out (with chrome plated brass or something similar) the copper so that the angle stop is even with the drain on the sink? Or, should it go flush again the wall, with an escutcheon right behind the stop?
If I mount it close to the beadboard (my original plan), I have a couple of concerns:
1. aesthetics - I am concerned the stops will look funny close to the beadboard
2. some copper will show from the side, unless I really put everything close to the beadboard (see #3)
2. repairs down the road - what do I do when my esctucheon plate gets corroded, and I have no copper left to do anything with?
Assuming I should extend things (my current thought), can I just buy the chromed pipe, sweat it on, sweat on a copper nub on the outside end and then use my compression fitting?
I have only seen those chromed pipes attached to shut offs, which I do not need, but I am sure just the chromed pipe must be available...
Thanks,
Pete
My question is should I extend out (with chrome plated brass or something similar) the copper so that the angle stop is even with the drain on the sink? Or, should it go flush again the wall, with an escutcheon right behind the stop?
If I mount it close to the beadboard (my original plan), I have a couple of concerns:
1. aesthetics - I am concerned the stops will look funny close to the beadboard
2. some copper will show from the side, unless I really put everything close to the beadboard (see #3)
2. repairs down the road - what do I do when my esctucheon plate gets corroded, and I have no copper left to do anything with?
Assuming I should extend things (my current thought), can I just buy the chromed pipe, sweat it on, sweat on a copper nub on the outside end and then use my compression fitting?
I have only seen those chromed pipes attached to shut offs, which I do not need, but I am sure just the chromed pipe must be available...
Thanks,
Pete