Shown here is a grab bar installed to secure the entrance from the garage to the utility room in this home.
This is an important assistance in safety for many homes where there is a step up from the garage to the interior of the home.
Below we show grab bars, as well as anchors that can be used to install grab bars in multiple surfaces. By using quality anchors and inserts that will hold firmly long term, you should have no recalls.
The Grab Bar
12", 18" and 24" grab bars meet most requirements for the home environment. Longer bars and angled bars for corners in special applications are always available to order.
A 12" brushed nickel grab bar with a knurled grip is shown below:
Most commonly grab bars can be installed using the flange holes shown below:
Normally, on drywall or tile walls the drilling location for anchors is shown to the left. The top hole is drilled at 1/2" on both the top and bottom flanges. This is used for inserting a "Snap Toggle." On the side holes we drill a 5/16" hole and use Triple Grip anchors which hold very well.
(These are both shown below.)
Some may consider this excessive, but we always consider the safety aspect for the homeowner as prime.
The grab bars shown are purchased from https://www.grabbars.com/ The knurled grip is very much liked because of the extra non-slip security it provides.
Purchased in boxes of 100 brings the cost down on the Snap Toggles. With one of these installed on each end and two 5/16" Triple Grip anchors on each end this provides an approximate 660# pull-out strength which far exceeds the US ADA requirement of 250# in pull-out or shear. The pull-out strength increases tremendously when installed in tile or natural stone walls and, if studs are hit this increases the strength even more.
The Snap Toggle is inserted in the 1/2" hole, the metal flange is flattened against the backside of the wall, the plastic cap is pushed flush against the wall and the plastic arms are snapped off leaving the snap toggle ready to use.
This process is shown on the video link below:
Other Surfaces
The installation of grab bars in scenarios other than the bathroom installations.
Installing grab bars on brick, wood or even vinyl siding as well as certain indoor applications on brick can be done effectively.
Wood Door Frame
This is one of the easier applications requiring standard screws in wood.
The grab bar below was installed on wood siding. Again, this installation in wood with screws is fairly easy and effective.
Brick
These installations on exterior and interior brick walls were accomplished by using 3/16" Tapcons. Included with the Tapcons are the appropriate size concrete drill bit and a torx bit for securing the screws. These install quickly and are very effective.
Vinyl Siding
On Vinyl siding applications, two Snap Toggles can be used at each end to secure the grab bar. This gives nearly a thousand pounds pull!
If you are in need of Grab Bar installations in the Dayton, Ohio area please contact us at:
Product Assembly Services
937-990-7517
Ask for Mike or Marie and we will be happy to assist you!
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