Shower Grab Bars Placement

Side wall horizontal or angled to assist with sitting and standing in the shower.

Shower grab bars placement.

The suction cup option could be used as a tester to see where you want to permanently place a permanent one. You can mount a grab bar horizontally vertically and diagonally. Front wall where the showerhead and controls are or assistance with getting in and out of the shower. Unlike a diagonal or vertical placement horizontally positioning of the grab rail provides a hand hold at one pre determined height.

Grab bars shall not be provided above the seat. All three directions can be used in the tub. This is usually a longer bar positioned horizontally. If you sit down on a shower chair diagonally may be the best direction for the bar nearest your chair.

On the wall at the entrance to the shower stall. Choose bars that are 1 1 2 inches. Grab bars shall not be provided above the seat. These are minimum suggestions.

Near the toilet is another good place to install a grab bar. It is suggested that you should install a minimum of two grab bars in you shower bathtub. Again another small bar positioned. They should be position in the following spots.

This is useful in situations where a lot of movement is anticipated and the shower is medium to large in size. Alternate roll in type shower compartments in alternate roll in type shower compartments grab bars shall be provided on the back wall and the side wall farthest from the compartment entry. They are also very flexible and mobile although once your holes are drilled they are drilled. When mounting at an angle be sure to locate the studs to fasten the bar to and measure accordingly.

The bottom of the shower bar should be about 32 in. Choose a bar 18 inches long or longer for vertical placement at the edge of the tub. Depending on your specific needs grab bars have their placement advantages. Attach a vertical grab bar near the tub edge following the procedures shown in photos 1 7.

On the side wall. Alternate roll in type shower compartments in alternate roll in type shower compartments grab bars shall be provided on the back wall and the side wall farthest from the compartment entry. Grab bars shall be installed 6 inches 150 mm maximum from adjacent walls. This is normally a small grab bar positioned vertically.

You re not done until you yank test. Yank both grab bars to test for a strong connection. By the faucet handles or near them.