On Jun 1, 2:33*pm, OrkoPolo wrote:
On Jun 1, 8:02*am, Harry K wrote:





On May 31, 8:15*pm, OrkoPolo wrote:

I am installing a 16" grab bar from Liberty Hardware inside a
fiberglass shower stall for a 6'4" 220lb man. *More information he

http://www.libertyhardware.com/searc...e=retail&ID=SH...

I have two questions:

1) Do I need to do anything to re-enforce the space between the shower
stall and the wall stud? *There is an air gap of approximately 1/2"
between the outside of the fiberglass enclosure and where it is going
to enter the 2"x6" stud. *The installation instructions do not refer
to this. Do I need to do anything besides drill the holes and use the
anchor bolts that were included in the package?

2) The fiberglass shower unit is not flat. *There is no place to mount
the bar where it is flat, like shown on the installation instructions,
since the whole enclosure is curved slightly. *Therefore if I follow
the instructions, the wall mounts will not be flush against the walls
of the shower, making a leak possible. *What would you recommend using
to provide a gasket between the wall mount brackets and the fiberglass
shower encosure? *I was thinking of just finding some 1/2" foam rubber
with sufficient compression to make a good seal, and possibly caulking
just in case. *I would want this to last a long time though...so no
shortcuts if I can help it.

Please provide guidance on this type of installation as soon as
possible, since my father-in-law will be out of the hospital and in
his home on Monday afternoon. *I would like him to be able to take his
first shower without worrying about the installation.

Thank you in advance!

Joe Sines


*Also posted he

http://groups.google.com/group/uk.pe...wse_thread/thr....

Yes, it _has_ to be a 'hard' mount. *If you leave the gap, the
mounting screws will try to pull the fibreglass in, If you stop just
as the fibreglass starts to 'suck in', then the fibreglass will flex
every time you use the bar.

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Thank you all for the information. *I understand now that I need to
make the installation "rigid" with no air gap between the shower and
the wall studs.

Since the bar will be on an outside wall, I'm afraid putting re-
enforcement behind it would involve taking the shower out...which I'm
trying my hardest not to have to do. *The bar will not bend as
suggested by nick.

What do you all think of the suggestion by Sue, here?:http://groups.google..com/group/uk.p...wse_thread/thr...

I think that this would provide a solution that would be very strong.
The only thing I would be worried about would be leakage around the
rubber U-gasket material that she suggested. *Any thoughts?

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It would work but the appearance might be a factor.

I was faced with the same problem. My solution was to mount the bars
(one high for shower, one low for tub) just outside the shower/tub.
Not the best but so far it is a workable solution. If my wife gets
too much worse I might have to resort to replacing the unit with one
of those 'walk in' tubs. I don't even want to think about what one of
those costs.

Harry K