Bathroom towel racks require a simple installation process. Since wet towels may hang on these racks, it's important to make sure they're installed in a strong and secure way. The most important piece of advice I can share when installing a towel rack is to be certain you do not just install the racks into a drywall. Always hang one side on a stud in the wall. Without the extra support from the stud, your towel rack will eventually fall which will leave you with holes in your wall! In this guide you'll learn how to install your own bathroom 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.
I've also seen towel racks placed in a position where the racks are exposed to dripping water. This will damage your towel rack over time, which will eventually cause the rack to collapse. At this point you'll need your first tool, a stud finder. Use the stud finder to locate a stud in the wall in the area you plan to place the towel rack. The stud that you find in this area is where one side of the towel rack will eventually hang.
Now that you've found a location, choose a height that's suitable for the average size person (unless everyone's extremely small or tall). If it's in a child's bathroom, you may want to consider placing the towel rack on the lower side, unless you have a stepstool for the child.
Now that you've found a comfortable height, make a note on the stud using a pencil. Proceed by placing one end of the towel rack on the mark, while holding the other end on a horizontal line touching the wall as well. Make sure you have a leveler to confirm it's on a straight line by holding it over the towel rack. Continue by marking where each spot will be placed, specifically the holes for the screws.
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.
Once you have those holes in place, place the anchors on the weaker side. The anchor will have a wider side and this side should be facing out. At this point, you'll be able to put the towel rack in its desired position and screw in both sides.
Always test it out before completing the process. Take a few towels and see if it holds. You should be complete at this point with the installation of your new 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.
I've also seen towel racks placed in a position where the racks are exposed to dripping water. This will damage your towel rack over time, which will eventually cause the rack to collapse. At this point you'll need your first tool, a stud finder. Use the stud finder to locate a stud in the wall in the area you plan to place the towel rack. The stud that you find in this area is where one side of the towel rack will eventually hang.
Now that you've found a location, choose a height that's suitable for the average size person (unless everyone's extremely small or tall). If it's in a child's bathroom, you may want to consider placing the towel rack on the lower side, unless you have a stepstool for the child.
Now that you've found a comfortable height, make a note on the stud using a pencil. Proceed by placing one end of the towel rack on the mark, while holding the other end on a horizontal line touching the wall as well. Make sure you have a leveler to confirm it's on a straight line by holding it over the towel rack. Continue by marking where each spot will be placed, specifically the holes for the screws.
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.
Once you have those holes in place, place the anchors on the weaker side. The anchor will have a wider side and this side should be facing out. At this point, you'll be able to put the towel rack in its desired position and screw in both sides.
Always test it out before completing the process. Take a few towels and see if it holds. You should be complete at this point with the installation of your new towel rack!
About the Author:
This author is a handyman and has a passion for 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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