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Recessed soap dish- removal
We are replacing the wallpaper and need to remove the recessed combo soap
dish/cup holder. It's not on tile, it's mounted to regular drywall. It is slightly loose in the wall, so the caulk behind it has released, but there is still something holding it in. There are no screws. Can this be reused, or is pulling it from the wall going to destroy whatever bracket is holding it in place? Help? |
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Did you look underneath it for a tiny set screw? It could be really tiny.
"PME" wrote in message ink.net... We are replacing the wallpaper and need to remove the recessed combo soap dish/cup holder. It's not on tile, it's mounted to regular drywall. It is slightly loose in the wall, so the caulk behind it has released, but there is still something holding it in. There are no screws. Can this be reused, or is pulling it from the wall going to destroy whatever bracket is holding it in place? Help? |
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"Art" wrote in message ink.net... Did you look underneath it for a tiny set screw? It could be really tiny. "PME" wrote in message ink.net... We are replacing the wallpaper and need to remove the recessed combo soap dish/cup holder. It's not on tile, it's mounted to regular drywall. It is slightly loose in the wall, so the caulk behind it has released, but there is still something holding it in. There are no screws. Can this be reused, or is pulling it from the wall going to destroy whatever bracket is holding it in place? Help? No, there are no screws. This is a solid chrome plated insert. There are rivets holding the cup-holder onto the fixture, but it's loose enough to see the rivets have nothing to do with the wall attachment. There is definately something inside the wall holding this. Thanks |
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It may have been embedded in plaster of paris
You might have to break it out Charlie "PME" wrote in message ink.net... "Art" wrote in message ink.net... Did you look underneath it for a tiny set screw? It could be really tiny. "PME" wrote in message ink.net... We are replacing the wallpaper and need to remove the recessed combo soap dish/cup holder. It's not on tile, it's mounted to regular drywall. It is slightly loose in the wall, so the caulk behind it has released, but there is still something holding it in. There are no screws. Can this be reused, or is pulling it from the wall going to destroy whatever bracket is holding it in place? Help? No, there are no screws. This is a solid chrome plated insert. There are rivets holding the cup-holder onto the fixture, but it's loose enough to see the rivets have nothing to do with the wall attachment. There is definately something inside the wall holding this. Thanks |
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PME wrote:
No, there are no screws. This is a solid chrome plated insert. There are rivets holding the cup-holder onto the fixture, but it's loose enough to see the rivets have nothing to do with the wall attachment. There is definately something inside the wall holding this. Are you planning to reinstall it, replace it or fill in the hole? Fill in the hole: Cut the drywall around the soap-dish and remove the whole shebang. The drywall patch will be a little larger, but so what? Replace it: Cut the existing dish up with tin snips and remove it in pieces. Could be a pain in the ass depending on the thickness of the metal. You might get lucky. If you use a larger dish than the existing one, you could combine the first these first two methods. Reinstall it: Do you even have to remove it? You might be able to glue it back in place and cut the wallpaper around the dish. Use stronger adhesive around the cut edges to keep them from curling up in the moist air of the bathroom. R |
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"PME" wrote in message ink.net... We are replacing the wallpaper and need to remove the recessed combo soap dish/cup holder. It's not on tile, it's mounted to regular drywall. It is slightly loose in the wall, so the caulk behind it has released, but there is still something holding it in. There are no screws. Can this be reused, or is pulling it from the wall going to destroy whatever bracket is holding it in place? Help? Thanks for the responses. To answer all the questions, Charlie: No, it's not embedded in plaster of paris. As I said, it is slightly loose inside the wall, but something inside the wall is keeping it from coming out. RicodJour: I asked if this can be reused, so yes, I want to put it back. Does anybody actually know what is holding this in? Does anybody actually know the real steps to remove it? |
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PME wrote:
"PME" wrote in message We are replacing the wallpaper and need to remove the recessed combo soap dish/cup holder. It's not on tile, it's mounted to regular drywall. It is slightly loose in the wall, so the caulk behind it has released, but there is still something holding it in. There are no screws. Can this be reused, or is pulling it from the wall going to destroy whatever bracket is holding it in place? Help? Thanks for the responses. To answer all the questions, Charlie: No, it's not embedded in plaster of paris. As I said, it is slightly loose inside the wall, but something inside the wall is keeping it from coming out. RicodJour: I asked if this can be reused, so yes, I want to put it back. Yes, you had said that. Is there something special about this soap dish? Seems to me that whatever is holding it in has loosened since there is a gap now. Isn't that a problem if you plan to reinstall it? Since you said there are no screws, how would you tighten it up to the wall? I'd asked if you have to remove it if all you want to do is redo the wallpaper. Is there some reason that that wouldn't work? Does anybody actually know what is holding this in? Does anybody actually know the real steps to remove it? I understand your description, but how can anyone actually know exactly what you have? There must be literally hundreds of different soap dishes manufactured over the years. The standard way to attach anything of that sort, if it's not held in place with plaster like a tile soap dish (unlikely with a chrome dish), is to have some small screws that engage clips as someone else mentioned. If there are no screws, and no obvious way to remove it, it may have been intended as a permanent installation - there could be some sort of spring clips holding it place. I think that is a little unlikely, but it's possible. Post a picture of it on one of those free sites and post the link here. Maybe taking a look at it will help identify it and the attachment method. R |
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Personnally I still think there is a tiny set screw that he is missing. It
happened to me once. I almost ripped a hole in the wall before finding the screw. And normally I am good at this type of thing. "RicodJour" wrote in message ups.com... PME wrote: "PME" wrote in message We are replacing the wallpaper and need to remove the recessed combo soap dish/cup holder. It's not on tile, it's mounted to regular drywall. It is slightly loose in the wall, so the caulk behind it has released, but there is still something holding it in. There are no screws. Can this be reused, or is pulling it from the wall going to destroy whatever bracket is holding it in place? Help? Thanks for the responses. To answer all the questions, Charlie: No, it's not embedded in plaster of paris. As I said, it is slightly loose inside the wall, but something inside the wall is keeping it from coming out. RicodJour: I asked if this can be reused, so yes, I want to put it back. Yes, you had said that. Is there something special about this soap dish? Seems to me that whatever is holding it in has loosened since there is a gap now. Isn't that a problem if you plan to reinstall it? Since you said there are no screws, how would you tighten it up to the wall? I'd asked if you have to remove it if all you want to do is redo the wallpaper. Is there some reason that that wouldn't work? Does anybody actually know what is holding this in? Does anybody actually know the real steps to remove it? I understand your description, but how can anyone actually know exactly what you have? There must be literally hundreds of different soap dishes manufactured over the years. The standard way to attach anything of that sort, if it's not held in place with plaster like a tile soap dish (unlikely with a chrome dish), is to have some small screws that engage clips as someone else mentioned. If there are no screws, and no obvious way to remove it, it may have been intended as a permanent installation - there could be some sort of spring clips holding it place. I think that is a little unlikely, but it's possible. Post a picture of it on one of those free sites and post the link here. Maybe taking a look at it will help identify it and the attachment method. R |
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KISS It very well could be a spring loaded tabs that are holding it in place. You know the type with bent sheetmetal tabs that fit in the hole and spring outward to make a nice compression fit. Give it a firm tug and see if it gives any headway -- On My Way ------------------------------------------------------------------------ On My Way's Profile: http://www.homeplot.com/member.php?userid=13 View this thread: http://www.homeplot.com/showthread.php?t=57961 |
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"PME" wrote in message ink.net... Turns out, there are 2 perforated tabs on the back that run the length, top to bottom. When installed, a massive amount of thick plaster is molded all over the back of the soap dish and squooshed (yeh, squooshed) into the wall. The plaster mushes out and sticks to the back side of the drywall. Some of it had broken off over time, so the fixture was loose in the hole, but enough was still in place to keep it from falling out. A good swift yank, and it shattered, and the soap dish came out, good as new. Sorry Art, no screw. Thanks folks. |
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They laughed when I said plaster of paris
Charlie "PME" wrote in message ink.net... "PME" wrote in message ink.net... Turns out, there are 2 perforated tabs on the back that run the length, top to bottom. When installed, a massive amount of thick plaster is molded all over the back of the soap dish and squooshed (yeh, squooshed) into the wall. The plaster mushes out and sticks to the back side of the drywall. Some of it had broken off over time, so the fixture was loose in the hole, but enough was still in place to keep it from falling out. A good swift yank, and it shattered, and the soap dish came out, good as new. Sorry Art, no screw. Thanks folks. |
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"Charlie Bress" wrote in message ... They laughed when I said plaster of paris Charlie And a most humbled tip-o-the-wrench to you for being correct. PME |
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"PME" wrote in message ink.net... "PME" wrote in message ink.net... Turns out, there are 2 perforated tabs on the back that run the length, top to bottom. When installed, a massive amount of thick plaster is molded all over the back of the soap dish and squooshed (yeh, squooshed) into the wall. The plaster mushes out and sticks to the back side of the drywall. Some of it had broken off over time, so the fixture was loose in the hole, but enough was still in place to keep it from falling out. A good swift yank, and it shattered, and the soap dish came out, good as new. Sorry Art, no screw. I've heard that before many times. I've learned not to be disappointed. |
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Art wrote:
"PME" wrote in message ink.net... "PME" wrote in message hlink.net... Turns out, there are 2 perforated tabs on the back that run the length, top to bottom. When installed, a massive amount of thick plaster is molded all over the back of the soap dish and squooshed (yeh, squooshed) into the wall. The plaster mushes out and sticks to the back side of the drywall. Some of it had broken off over time, so the fixture was loose in the hole, but enough was still in place to keep it from falling out. A good swift yank, and it shattered, and the soap dish came out, good as new. Sorry Art, no screw. I've heard that before many times. I've learned not to be disappointed. ROTFLMAO! Jeff -- Jeffry Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) "Truth exists; only falsehood has to be invented." |
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