Grab bar install on fiberglass shower enclosure

[@homeishygge]

Ordered these from Amazon, 1 day shipping.. installed 2 grab bars yesterday and they worked great! Thank you for this video brother. God bless you

[@MJHanegraaf]

Thanks for all the detail and your “demo piece” - made the challenges and fixes readily apparent. Great job!

[@stevethecat9194]

Just installed this yesterday. Rock solid. Awesome product.

[@tammygoss2870]

Excellent presentation!! Thank you so much for the time you took to help so many of us. KUDOS

[@OneManParade]

Thank you! You're going to me look like a hero.

[@bigtush85]

Thanks for the video man. I was wondering how I was going to set my Dads up.

[@TheSolidMount]

As the manufacture of The SolidMount™, we do not recommend the modification that is suggested in part 2 of this video. The modification was not tested to hold the weight or the pull-out that The SolidMount™ was

[@theguyguy3528]

Great video. You answered my questions.

[@bobdanek1653]

Another problem I've had with these is that when you screw on the plate, the inside threaded plastic piece spins on the lag bolt, even if you tighten it down hard. At that point there's no way to recover and take the plate off. You end up with a gap between the fiberglass wall and the plate. There needs to be some sort of locking mechanism for the threaded part to the bolt.

[@LazerModels]

Bob, your not tightening the lag bolt tight enough. Let the lag bolt dig into the top of the threaded part and it will never spin again because the lag bolt holds it

[@The_Repair_Shop]

Thanks for this tutorial. Much appreciated. Side note, has anyone ever told you that your voice sounds very similar to Dennis Franz of NY PD Blue?

[@dannyhogge4141]

Thank you

[@gerardflugaur544]

Why do you need to cut such a large hole in the fiberglass?

[@TheSolidMount]

The large hole alows for a shift of up to 3/8". This is incase the stud has a slight bow in it of if you are off-center some.

[@nitajohnson1579]

Do you have to hit a stud? I thought it was hollow behind the shower wall?

[@homeishygge]

Yes you need to hit a stud

[@robertsapien5095]

My son is attempting this at this moment on a friends home. Got to point of drilling the small hole to search for stud. Can’t seem to find it, much insulation obstructs view. Wire probe not helping. Have you ever seen framing done in some unconventional way that doesn’t follow 16 inch center rule?

[@davie2983]

Sometimes it could be 20 in on center.

[@Meowmix4U]

I don't like leaks behind my shower tub. I'm going to just epoxy the mounts and see how that works.

[@TheSolidMount]

Meowmix4U, you do not end up with leaks in your shower. This is no different than the shower valve that was drilled in your shower from day one. Also, if you plan to epoxy your bars in place, I can guarantee 2 things,,, 1. They will not be solid as the fiberglass wall is not solid. That is why The SolidMount™ is installed into studs. 2. Epoxy will fail.

[@CyborgShadow43]

Home Depot sells nylon spaces so you don't have to cannibalize another pack.

[@BritonAD]

Anyone have a vid on how to fix or replace that small bar in the shower stall at the tub level where you put the bar of soap?

[@wheelie642]

Did anyone answer your question???

[@BritonAD]

@@wheelie642 Not yet.

[@BritonAD]

I assume I can't be fixed.@@wheelie642

[@thewozmancan]

Great video but way too long. Please edit and re-post in 3-min. version. Thank you! Very helpful!

[@JeremieWeldin]

What size washers did you use? kzbin.info/www/bejne/imHPoGevZ7N0hbc

[@cowensmi7552]

www.grabbarspecialists.com/prodimages/solid-mount-install.pdf - Link for pdf of instructions

[@Thinker2-truth]

I would have cut a 1/2" thick piece of plywood with the 2" hole saw instead of canonicalizing a $40-$60 Grab Bar Mount.

[@Mark4Jesus]

These things are too expensive sorry. I don't want to pay $50 extra to mount it inside when I can just mount it just outside the fiberglass on the wall. It's only for an elderly person to get in and out of the tub in my case.

[@ladellbrown3462]

Come on u talk too slow

[@MsBahbii]

You can adjust the speed of the video if that bothers you. I think his methodically detailed and careful approach is appreciated because of the risks this process entails.

[@davie2983]

Thank you for talking clearly and slowly this guy is a clown.

[@bradanderson2538]

Hover your mouse over the video and click on the Settings gear. Click on Playback speed and then click on a bigger number to increase the speed.