How To Install A Tub Grab Bar

Steps for installing a tub grab bar

1 Mark mounting holes on tub wall using a level; choose a location 33 to 36 inches above floor. 2 Drill pilot holes through wall with 3/16-inch-diameter carbide-tipped masonry bit. 3 Bore holes for hollow-wall fasteners with 1 ¼-inch-diameter carbide-tipped hole saw. 4 Peel off protective paper from back of fasteners to expose adhesive. 5 Press hollow-wall fasteners into holes, then turn the center screw counterclockwise to release the wall-grabbing fingers. 6 Once fingers pop open, turn screws clockwise to tighten the fasteners. 7 Place grab bar in position over wall fasteners, then tighten the mounting screws. 8 Slide the escutcheons into place to conceal the mounting screws.

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