A Guide To Install A Bath Towel Rack

It’s a pretty simple process to install a bathroom towel rack, but there are a few things that one must keep in mind during the process. These towel racks need to securely hang from the wall, since wet towels will be hanging on the racks. The most important piece of advice I can offer during this process is to make sure that one side of the towel rack hangs from a stud, not just the drywall. Without the extra support of the stud, odds are your towel rack will eventually fall. This article will inform you on how to properly install your bath towel rack.

The first part of the process is finding the right spot for the rack to hang. A common mistake is to set the rack up in an inconvenient place, which allows for things in the bathroom to interfere. An example of this problem would be placing the rack behind a door. I always suggest placing the towel rack within an arms reach away from the shower or bath, so a towel can easily be reached when you’re ready to exit the shower.

Always make sure that your towel rack is positioned in a spot that will not be exposed to dripping water. Dripping water will damage the rack and this is another way to leave a hole in the wall. You’ll need a stud finder in order to locate the closest stud to your desired location. Keep running the stud finder in that area until you find the stud. This will be where you’ll hang one side of the rack, on the stud.

After choosing the location, it’s time to choose the height. The height will vary based on your preference and the people that will use it most. If you plan on hanging the rack in a bathroom that the children will use, you may want to consider hanging the towel rack on the lower side. You can also hang it at a normal height, but be sure they have a stepstool to reach the towels when needed.

With a pencil, mark the wall at the height you’ve chosen to hang the towel rack. Now grab the rack and place it on the mark, holding the other side up on a horizontal line. If you have a leveler handy, place it on top of the rack to confirm it’s sitting on a straight line. Once you have it in place, mark each spot with your pencil.

Now it’s time to drill some holes. Take the drill and drill the screw holes, where you’ve marked on the wall. The holes on the side opposite of the stud should be bigger, so the anchors can fit. The anchors will provide the extra support that the weaker side needs. You can hold them up in order to measure an accurate size.

Now that the holes are set, the anchors should be placed first. The thicker side of the anchor should always face out. Once the anchors are in place, you’ll be able to position the other side and secure the opposite end by screwing in the remaining holes.

Before completion, it’s always best to test the towel rack. Make sure it can hold the towels and feels firmly placed in the wall. If it feels secure, your towel rack should be good to go!

This author is extremely handy and enjoys remodeling bathrooms. He’s originally from the Mid-West where an electric towel warmer is a must during the cold winter days. He’s also capable of installing hydronic towel warmers, which requires plumbing work. More can be found at his site, electrictowelwarmer.org.

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A Guide To Install A Bath Towel Rack

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