Date: 23 Oct 2009 Comments: 0

The shower can be a very scary place when all those soap suds start to amass on the floor of your shower. One way to feel safer in the shower is to install a grab bar to the wall. Here are the tools you’ll need and directions to correctly install a grab bar in your tiled loo shower.

When you have bought a grab bar you must collect the tools wanted to install it. The following are the tools you will need :

Philips-head screwdriver
Drill
one / 8 in. masonry bit or glass and tile bit
Stud finder or a length of wire
Tape measure
Silicone caulk
sharp awl or carbide glass and tile drill bit
Wood bit, one / sixteen narrower than the dimensions of mounting screws

The very first thing that you will need to do to install your grab bar is to locate a wall stud. If you have access to a stud finder this will assist seriously. Run the stud finder the length of the wall until a wall stud is found and mark the spot with a fine point marker. If you do not have an electronic stud finder, no problems, just take a 1 / 8 masonry bit or glass and tile bit and simply drill a hole into the grout. Then take your length of wire and make a bend in it. Put the wire in the hole and by spinning it left and right you need to hit a stud. If you don’t locate a stud, the hole that you simply drilled can be filled with a slight bit of silicone caulk. Make sure to flatten the dab of silicone caulk so it does not protrude from the grout line, permit the caulk to dry for approximately 3 hours. If you have powdered grout handy, mix up a bit and patch the hole. Re-drill another hole until you find a stud. When you do come across a stud, measure sixteen inches from that hole and you should be able to drill into another stud.

You may need to mark your stud areas so that you are able to measure from the base of the tub to figure out the placement of your bar. Set your bar so that each end is over a stud and mark the screw holes that are in the mounting bracket.

To drill the mounting holes into tile you may have to make a place to begin for the drill bit or else the bit will run across the tile. To make a place to begin use a sharp awl or afore mentioned drill bit. Using your hand, twist the instrument on your make to make a slight impression on the tile ; this will prevent it your drill bit from slipping. Do not use a punch or you are likely to crack your tile. Use the glass and tile bit to drill your hole. If using a masonry bit, place tape over the tile and drill slowly to avoid breaking the tile. You don’t want to break your tiles when screwing the mounting brackets on either so employ a bit that’s third 2 wider than the size of the mounting screw you will be using. Start drilling the hole slowly and with even pressure so as not to slide off your mark. Utilize light pressure when drilling to avoid cracking the tile.

Make sure not to drill deeper than the tile and it backing. At about that point, you will need to change your bit to the wood bit 1 / 16 narrower than the screw. This could make a pilot hole in the studs.

The final step is to mount the bar. Silicone caulk will have to be put onto the holes before fastening ; this is to protect the wood and backing boards behind the tiles from leaking water. Simply screw the bar to the wall. You’ll need to use stainless steel screw or they will rust. Tighten the screws firmly ensuring to not over tighten them or they can crack the tile.

You must now have your grab bar properly installed. You may now take a tranquil, relaxing shower and feel safer in the process. To get keywords be sure to search all the most important bathroom remodel and bathroom remodeling manufacturers websites.