Grab Bar Installation Advice - Marking Up Prior To Drilling

Here at Sarasota Grab Bars we had the pleasure of sitting down with Howard Cohen of Mr. Grab Bar of Sarasota to get some helpful tips in how to mark up the wall before installation. Here has laid out all the proper steps to follow. 

After deciding on the proper location of a grab bar it is essential to mark up the hole location before beginning to drill. Here are the proper steps to follow:

1. Select at least 3 or more potential drill holes on each grab bar (varies depending on the particular style of grab bar). You won't necessarily drill into all of these holes, but it is best to have all of them marked in case conditions arise that force you to switch which holes to use.
2.  After placing the grab bar against the wall in the chosen location use a thin pencil very lightly for dry wall or an absorbent tile or a dry erase marker for glossy non-absorbent tile to mark the holes. In the case of black or dark tiles drywall tape should be used instead.
3. When erasing, the markings of the grab bar has been installed use dry paper towel for glossy tiles (being careful to wipe away from grout lines to avoid staining the grout) and to use a high quality drafting style eraser for light pencil marking in the case of drywall or absorbent porous tiles.