ULTIMATE TOWEL BAR REPAIR HACK

[@annejacob2382]

UNBELIEVABLE! I am a 67 year old widow, whose towel rack "ripped" out of the holes a month ago. I have tried larger anchors - did not work. Have been desperate here in isolation, and so tired of feeling helpless to fix this. I watched this video - and just happened to have Great Stuff I bought last year but didn't use. Worked perfectly (well a little messy on my part), and now my towel rack is hanging FIRMLY on the wall - and holds towels once again. I can't thank you enough! Really appreciative.

[@Asiansxsymbol]

You can always buy a new house, you know? It'll fix the problem.

[@Stockney]

@@Asiansxsymbol lol

[@jupru220]

You go girl!

[@cvaldes114]

If you need ur pipes checked out you can count on me to clean them out if you know what I mean ;)))

[@KnDFlips]

5 years later and you're still helping people like me. I have to do this exact thing with a towel holder and a toilet paper holder. Thanks for being direct and thorough in a short amount of time!!

[@taines01]

Tried this yesterday and it worked beautifully. If they handed out awards for the most useful video ever, this would be it.

[@cindisimpson6971]

Ordered product on Amazon and repaired towel rack today, my hubby was shocked, did not tell him this great secret! Thank you

[@marcp2014]

Best hack I've seen in a while. Tried and verified. Repair cost me $2.94 and maybe 15 minutes! Thanks!!

[@ryantfinchum]

Second that.. This is actually several drops of genius

[@RuthCuadrado]

What expanding foam did you use?

[@Sayaliu]

Which great stuff did you use? Can you share the link to buy?

[@adorabledeplorble8497]

Someday an archeologist is going to find a foam geode. Open it to see fragments of spackle, hardware screws, drywall repair mesh, folded cardboard from a tampon box, toothpicks, a spider, twisted ropes of newspaper, little drywall chunks painted every which color of that bathroom, and a pesky thin little triangle of painter’s tape. New sub sir o7, bravo!

[@patriciahartman7113]

Thanks for this tip! I had been putting off this repair because I didn't think I could take care of it myself. But I followed your instructions, and now the 2 towel racks are back on the wall and ready to use!!

[@Cookingwithdrchill]

that's great news. glad it worked for you.

[@Asiansxsymbol]

Or you could've bought a new house and solved the problem.

[@Silverdragon517]

@@Asiansxsymbolabsolutely

[@drcarter1229]

A friend showed my this video yesterday. I'm so excited to get on the project in mind. I had been dreading having handymen come by and give me a bid for (probably) unnecessary work. I'm confident this will fix the issue!

[@JustNikoEddy]

Ok so this is an updated comment. I used the exact same product and followed instructions to the tee. Worked perfect. but is not a permanent fix! I only put one towel on my rack and 6 months later I’m back to square one watching videos on how to fix, haha!!

[@tsnstt]

Lol wow wow wow!!!! Love you for showing me how to do this!!! KZbin is my number one app. Can’t live without it, seriously!

[@josechavez6979]

I am not the handiest of people. This video made me feel awesome! Thanks amigo!

[@elizabethrichardson5096]

We have a towel rack the has been off the wall for a year now, tried everything to fix it. Had it fixed with super glue hubby tripped and yanked it off the wall. I am so glad I found your DIY FIX!! Thanks!

[@teesong6801]

Genius!! Worked like a champ for a non-handyman like me! Thank you for this video!

[@Lena-mq1lv]

Thank you I just finished watching your video and immediately went to my amazon shopping cart and deleted 3 freestanding towel racks i had put but hadn’t bought yet. What great tip. I will go do it in my three bathrooms that the racks keep falling and drive me mad. I tried repeatedly to fix them but nothing worked. Thanks again. You saved me from unnecessary expense.

[@venanciopacheco2762]

Which of the great stuff products did you buy ?

[@kevindaly162]

Brilliant idea! New bathroom was redone last year. One day I walked in and the TP holder was hanging by a thread. Surprisingly no one spoke up about it. Arrg! So I did the toggle bolt fix. Two days later, another unnamed guest arrived and thought the TP holder was a handicap hanndle. I was so mad that I've ignored it for months dredding the cut/tape/float method. Blessings be upon you and yours.

[@nathliea]

This worked so well. I can shake the towel rack aggressively and the bracket ain't moving. Thank you!!

[@getyamindright210]

I tried this at it works great!!! Had to come back to this video to figure out the foam to use....great video thanks bro!

[@DeborahLopezDL03067]

Wow thank you so much for this quick fix. I’ve lived in my apartment for two years with a hole like that from a towel rack that fell off . I didn’t want to cut out the wall or spakle it. I didn’t want maintenance in my bathroom so it stayed like that till now. This has been the best tip ever . Thank you thank you thank you🤗

[@bolajames773]

This really worked. Thanks for the video, much appreciated. Initially, I forgot to tape it but figured it out by next morning the rack was solidly in place. It has been about two months now,, still holding up.

[@ReneaDooserider]

Thank you for letting us know. Did you have an inside wall or outside wall?

[@dasalottamayonaze]

Super helpful without a lot of nonsense! Thank you for "raising the bar" on the "how to" videos!

[@browncluborangecounty8926]

Excellent idea! I can't count how many times I've had to deal with stripped towel bar or toilet paper holder drywall issues. Thanks!!

[@meganpahl3612]

Can I ask you advice? Mine is on a void wall but I am concerned that if I stuff it with newspaper, foam it, and re-hang the rack, it will move because it is technically attached to the [paper. Ids this true?

[@erniemccuistian4781]

Whom ever the man demonstrating this video. I want to thank you so very much. This is the best way to me to repair the holes from the dry. So very helpful

[@DAGODER]

Awesome hack, thanks! I need to do the same thing. Wife has change the bathroom style so many times, it looks like Al Pacino shot up the place.

[@mr.h8990]

Fixed 3 of my towel bar holes with this trick today after watching this video. Took a bit practice but it worked extremely well. Thanks so much!

[@heatherfeldman7651]

worked like a charm! thank you! the only thing I would say is that foam does go crazy and can get everywhere if you're not careful, but It wasn't that big of a deal. Thank you! I've been putting off trying to fix It for awhile because It seemed to difficult and this hack made It WAY easier than I thought!

[@VEZA1906]

Did you use the newspaper to create a dam as he suggested? What keeps the newspaper from falling to the floor in the inside wall?

[@mozkitolife5437]

Who else is here because a family member pulled too hard on the rail too many times?

[@monkeykral]

Me! Kid pulled on a towel rack and it came right off!

[@jersey1354]

Me too. It’s loss but still on the wall.

[@juicyfruitjay]

It’s me, I’m the family member 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@NH-tm8vr]

My mom 😢 now I have to fix.

[@mozkitolife5437]

@@juicyfruitjay bahahaha. Hope it's going strong. Mine is. Industrial strength mounting 💪

[@BluEyeDevil1]

You are a genius, I’m 52 years old and have been going crazy for years to find a way to fix damage wall racks. Thanks

[@Dylan1471]

Thank you so much for this diy....a short trip to HD and $5 for a can of Great Stuff and our towel bar is back up and better than ever!!

[@thuneja]

This trick worked perfectly! Thanks for sharing!

[@Cookingwithdrchill]

Glad it helped!

[@taines01]

This is absolutely brilliant. I was going insane trying the traditional fixes. Thank you very much.

[@edwardo9639]

Great tip! Used this to repair a pesky towel bar that's loosened up multiple times over the years. Once the foam cures it feels just as solid as the other side that's in a stud. Thanks!

[@jay-b4w9u]

With an out side concrete wall and no stud to reattach a towel bar mount that left me only the thought of using a tap con. But I picked up a can of foam and just like this video it seems to have worked. Be fast and note the foam is sticky until it hardens. Keep an eye on the mount .when that stuff expands it is strong. Thanks for your idea .

[@paradoxdea]

You sir are a master of hackery...great work!!

[@HH-gd6cj]

Are you using the Gaps and Cracks sealant? Thanks!

[@russellallen21]

This is new to me. I like it. I’ve always switched it to a zip anchor when the original fails.

[@numa.k]

No way!!! Ok I’m going to wake up first thing tomorrow and get that stuff. I moved my towel rack and patched holes 3X last yr because of this issue. So THANK YOU 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@tammy6856]

Whew!! Just when I was about to become unglued from the seams. I stumbled upon your hack. Which by the way is pretty freaking GOOD!! And I already had the great stuff on hand. Great demo!

[@shaynamora6032]

Omg me too!! I was so furious. Thank God I'm not the only one and some one had a video.

[@donnaulrich4772]

One side was down but I had it sitting in the hole. My husband and I were in the guest bath talking about what to do with it when without thinking he leaned on the other side, and, yep, it came crashing down! 😳 You cannot come unglued with him, but on the inside...🤬

[@almalorenabuckley]

This is the perfect solution to my toilet bar holder repair I was looking for. The wall is covered in wallpaper, so the other methods for repairing drywall would not be beneficial to my repair needs. Can't wait to try this.

[@toddmccrumb]

WOW! Fricken Awesome tip! My wife just accidentally pulled a towel rack off the drywall in Master Bath (Molly bolt pulled out of drywall making a large hole) and I was struggling with what would be the best way to fix it. Now I have a plan! Thanks man!

[@aprilschuller825]

Thank you. This saved my new towel bar. I was at a loss and didn't want to patch after we just repainted the whole bathroom. It went from falling out after one towel was hung to there for life!

[@rogeliorodriguezlll]

So first I tired exactly what you said not to do in the beginning of this video. It didn’t work. But this worked like a charm though. Stronger than I expected it to be. Should have just went on KZbin first. Thank you!

[@warronfrench8163]

I don't know that this video will aid me in assisting a friend; however, maybe someday it might help me with another repair project. Thanks for the clarity in audio, and the reasoning behind *why* you did the various things; it reinforces the purpose.

[@rhiyance]

Facing this issue in the bathrooms of the house we just bought. So frustrating. Looks like I’ve got a project to do! You just saved me so much time

[@jaleelmahrouf6981]

Same here, barely a month and towel racks a bust!

[@sizzlacalunji]

Same here 6 mths l8r.

[@OKCswag]

Thank you so much! So much more efficient and easier than other methods.

[@shirrellbeauty1043]

Can it be unscrewed later if we want to change the towel rack style?

[@Pl4ym4te2]

Thank you soo much! My son was hanging on the towel rack! I really really appreciate it❤❤❤

[@undastan]

Exactly what I needed!! Thank you!!

[@SY-ve5qm]

Awesome tip! Thanks! But how do you stuff news paper before filling with expansion foam?

[@SusanBrooklyn]

I was wondering that myself.

[@georgepurvis587]

@@SusanBrooklyn I think you just sort of wadded up or rub it up and stuff it in until you can't stuff much more . But I guess you can stuff too much So that it becomes hard to fit the dispenser tube into the hole

[@georgepurvis587]

There may be a little learning curve I just started my project hours ago and I think I may not have injected enough phone onto the left side of my towel rack holes . I will know more in about 4 or 5 hours haha ! If I didn't I do not think it'll be hard to fix my mistake . Just add more great stuff into the existing hole or holes that need more goop

[@Asiansxsymbol]

@@georgepurvis587 This sounds very naughty. 🤤

[@JDMorris81]

How do I put newspaper in if it's a hollow wall but the holes are small? Do I need to make them bigger?

[@ReneaDooserider]

I was wondering the same thing I have to fill behind the whole wall with newspaper little pitfalls. Lol. ???

[@JDMorris81]

@@ReneaDooserider I did it without newspaper. It worked and is still holding strong.

[@ReneaDooserider]

@@JDMorris81 I have a brand new redone inside bathroom wall and I broke the towel rack because he the construction guy that placed it tightened it down right through the brand new dry wall wall. I’m a biker almost cried, so I just got mad and started googling how to fix it. I don’t want those construction people back in my house.

[@rhondaashcraft635]

How do you remove this when you want to change to different towel bars? Will it come out or do you have to cut out the drywall and foam?

[@ZemikianUchiha]

Forgot this stuff existed! Great tip!

[@seekerofgrace2058]

Love your voice & way of speaking! Wire shelves pulled anchors out of drywall need to repair , rehang 🫤

[@sassysara223]

Does this work if the surrounding dry wall is cracked, or should I fix that first?

[@aroda24]

Thank you so much for this hack.. esp when you don't have the time to cut out and plaster etc.. this saved me before my inspection tomorrow 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼💯💯💯

[@marcosjimenez7046]

Where do I get that to fix the wall?

[@sarap1074]

what is the name given to the expanding stuff?

[@naureensafdarbutt5715]

I am going to say a special prayer for you and your family..and from the bottom of my heart! God bless you!

[@AZ_sunshine]

great tip and great instructional video. Excited to try this after 3 failed attempts with other recommended methods. Thanks for taking the time to help others.

[@davidtyree6588]

You are the best, thank you. I'm staying in an Airbnb, and was worried how to fix it.

[@shashicoelho]

Great video, single mom and my six year old yanked his towel rod off leaving two big holes.. I'm going to try this approach. Thanks so much!!!

[@MyBlazingLife]

Thank you! Going to fix the hole today in my bathroom. It has been driving me nuts and I was thinking I was going to have to get a handyman to move my towel bar up and repair the drywall. You’re saving me a lot of money. Much appreciated!

[@ThibTalk]

Thank you so much for this! We tried everything and this worked perfectly!!!!

[@seanson4899]

What is the name of the spray you used?

[@alihamud322]

What they call whatever you spraying inside so that I can buy?

[@210leyla]

Ummm. This is GENIUS! I’ve attempted to fix my towel rack 4 times! ✨🤯✨

[@pgpc6448]

So what is the expanding foam‘s brand name or does it matter?

[@thesteezylifeofdrew]

Looks like a much easier process than I was expecting, thanks for the video!

[@Stovetop7280]

This is an awesome hack, thx for sharing

[@jakeiscool525]

That's so smart! I've remodeled homes as well and have used Great Stuff thousands of times but never for this! Great idea will be trying it today!

[@Asiansxsymbol]

How can anyone not think of this process when using expanding foam is beyond me.

[@ryanlee6380]

Mine broke, I thought of using either epoxy or expanding foam. I look how to fix and your video is the first one I watched haha! Awesome I will try this.

[@donnaulrich4772]

This is awesome! We have a towel rack that keep coming out and now a closet rack! I’m so glad your video is the fist one I watched!!! I will be a rock star with my husband when I show him this!!! Thank you for sharing this hack!!!

[@gfranklin93]

Had tried plaster repair kit to no avail. This worked like a charm! Thanks for the great tip!

[@intimid8rthree]

I just did this and it worked perfectly. Thanks so much for this.

[@owenwilsonstitties]

I had my doubts initially but this is a great hack

[@DebraRadin]

Very helpful and direct to the point. Thank you so very much!

[@cutsbychief]

Thank you for the tip! This did the trick in my bathroom that I had to share this video on FB!

[@melaniemag]

Thank you! I used this trick to reaffix a ceramic towel bar end that came off the wall. It worked like a charm and so easy.

[@jackdawes8577]

I use a lot of foam but I'm doubtful this would hold long term. The expansion foam has a lot of air holes and eventually the hardware is going to pop out.

[@Cookingwithdrchill]

it is still up after the making of this video. it holds.

[@orogema3718]

Mine is a void wall. How do I stuff it with newspaper if it just falls to the very bottom?

[@salembiad2]

Genius. Liked and subscribed.

[@Dori_1111]

It really worked. Thank you so much for posting this video. Made my life much easier!

[@nikupasta8123]

Followed this and worked like charm. So easy. Very good video. Thank you so much

[@veehill4769]

Great video.

[@nativepinay213]

What is it did he use?

[@Eevee141]

Thank you for this video!! Now i don’t have to call my dad to come over to fix my towel rack which I’m sure he will appreciate 😂😂 this is the level of home repair difficulty I can handle lol

[@skyeblue1379]

I had to read the comments to see that the product name is “Great Stuff”. I thought you were telling us how great it is when I first watched the video LOL. So I just figured I’d point that out for other viewers. Looking forward to trying it out.

[@firstdmension]

How heavy of a load will this bear? I have a mirror with three stripped drywall anchors on one side...I'm guessing bigger mollies might be better in this case?

[@Sir__Jason]

I just used it for some horizontal blinds that must weigh around 12-15 lbs

[@ediontario7281]

Could you please tell me what expending fome will work

[@MrScottie4u]

Thanks for the tip it did the job

[@karllin9598]

Just did this today, worked like a charm! Thank you very much.

[@atkearns]

Awesome tip!! Worked for fixing a floating shelf that my son tried use as a ladder.. lol. Thanks for the quick fix!!

[@Seoul_Brough]

Just solved my illusive towel rack issue thanks to you!!! I've tried everything but this was thee best hands down! Thank you! Happy Holidays!

[@yatusabe2537]

These 4 year olds I tellya...THANK YOU Dr Chill‼️

[@williamraycatlett]

Thanks for the info. It worked!🙌🏼

[@ASIAHSDAD]

This is genius! I'm doing this today to fix my toilet paper holder

[@kiliejacquez5955]

Whats the sprat called and what type of tape you use, I have packaging tape and I think that's the only one I have

[@VEZA1906]

So I have an interior wall that requires this repair...at the 55 second mark he mentions adding newspaper to create a dam? Does anyone know how this step is completed? What keeps the newspaper from falling to far down?

[@paulj6596]

The foam is so sticky it not going to fall...don't get it on your hands..!! Very hard to get off..wear gloves.

[@ECoffie7]

Lifesaver. Guest bathroom good as new. Thanks!

[@jameskerr3257]

Thanks. I tried this last night. Seems solid. Not sure how long it will hold up, but we will see. Thanks!!!

[@josephsmith961]

Thanks so much for this man. Woke up this morning and found the towel bar in the wife's bathroom like this, and panicked. I even have a can of the foam, and tape that won't pull off paint. Genius sir, genius!