Install Grab Bar On Cultured Marble

Learn how to install a grab bar with this video.

Install grab bar on cultured marble.

It s true that you do have to secure grab bars with more than that a cultured marble wall to support them. This is to keep the drill bit from skating across. Ed in alabama says my wife and i are getting older and i feel the need to install grab bars in our showers. Using toggle anchors and the supplied 1 2 diamond drill bit you are able to mount a grab bar or a tv on any tile marble granite surface.

Both showers have cultured marble surrounds. If the wall is tiled put masking tape where you will drill the holes. Both showers have cultured marble surrounds. Many bathtub and shower inserts are made from cultured marble.

Cultured marble is a composite mix of marble powder and resin. If you dont have studs available you could use these we install plenty of these and we recommend the condomounts drywall mounting kit which comes with 200lbs drywall anchors 1 2 diamond drill bit 1 4 20 machine screws and washers. Next i score the marked locations with a carbide punch and soft mallet. Place marks on the masking tape to drill the holes.

If you have located the studs above the tiles use a 48 1 2 m level to find their locations where the grab bar will. Hole with a glass and tile bit at the mark closest to the center of each stud to confirm the stud location. You want to secure the bar with anchor toggle bolts that go into studs. For more home improvement tips and tricks please visit the family handyman website at.

Grab bar installation drilling through marble marble is relatively easy to drill through providing you use a sharp drill bit. If you hit solid wood drill the remaining holes. Once i have decided on the location for grab bar placement i mark the anchor locations with a dry erase marker using the grab bar as a template.