Complete the grab bar installation as shown in Photos 6 and 7. Use a 1/4-in. glass-and-tile or masonry bit to enlarge the holes. Then use a 5/32-in. wood bit to drill pilot holes into the stud.

To install the shower grab bars you first need to decide where they go. Kevin just finished installing bars in his bathroom. He decided on three bars in his shower stall: one 2-foot vertical bar ...

Dear Pat: I am going to install some new grab and towel bars in my bathroom. It has ceramic tile on the walls, and I am having trouble drilling into it. What is the best method to mount things on ...

I have seen grab bars for sale that have suction cups that stick to the shower wall, which I have no experience with, but it doesn’t seem like a good idea to me.

Q: My father nearly slipped and fell in the shower. I want to install a grab bar to help prevent this from happening again. The shower is average in size and has ceramic tile on the walls. Any sugg ...

Today's tips also apply to grab-bar installation. Towel bars are available in many sizes, shapes, styles, finishes, levels of quality and price. ... shower or vanity, when possible.

Which bathroom grab bar is best? Though it may seem innocuous enough, the bathroom is actually the most dangerous room in your home. Every year, over 200,000 people take an unexpected trip to the ...

We don’t recommend any suction-style grab bars, but if you’re set on buying one—either for use during travel or because you can’t install a permanent grab bar in your home—and you ...