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   Huck | Jun 15, 2009 02:17am | #1

   seems to me about 34" is common.  Why not let the client pick where it works best for him.  Run your blocking the wide way.

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   Checking online, http://www.accessible-grab-bars.com/ says "Horizontal grab bars should be located 33 to 36 inches above the finished floor around toilets, and 33 to 36 inches above the floor of the bathtub (7 to 11 inches above the rim) and close enough to the shower head wall to support you when adjusting water temperature."

    

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   CCI | Jun 15, 2009 06:19am | #4

   I am the client, so no help there.

   Stupid question - by the "wide way" do you mean so the 5-1/4" face is used (like the photo) as opposed to the 1-1/2" face?

   Thanks.

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   Huck | Jun 15, 2009 06:34am | #6

   I am the client, so no help there.

   you said: Is there a standard height for the grab bars?

   I said: "about 34" is common"... and added a quote from a grab-bar website which stated "Horizontal grab bars should be located...33 to 36 inches above the floor of the bathtub"  or, as Pelipeth said, let the client choose - which, if its you, what could be simpler?  Good suggestion in there also to sheet the wall with plywood, if you want the option to put grab-bars any ol' place.

   Not sure how much more help anyone could be than that.

   you said: "by the "wide way" do you mean so the 5-1/4" face is used (like the photo)"

   Yes.

   View Image"...everone needs to sit on a rock, listen to the surf, and feel the ocean breeze in their face once in awhile."

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   Edited 6/15/2009 4:29 am by Huck

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   Huck | Jun 15, 2009 02:22am | #2

   some leftover preprimed fascia worked for shower grab-bar backing

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   Pelipeth | Jun 15, 2009 03:07am | #3

   Let the client choose the hgt., and I'd go larger than 2/6 if it's handy. Plus some folks like the grab bar on an angle, not horizontal. I'm guilty of it in many cases, and am trying to learn, never ASSUME anything.

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   MSA1 | Jun 15, 2009 06:27am | #5

   Why not sheet the wall in question with a sheet of plywood before the tile backer? Then you can hang the bar anywhere.

    

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   CCI | Jun 15, 2009 03:19pm | #7

   That would probably be the easiest fix.  I don't know if I have enough room since I didn't figure that into my calculations.  How thick is the minimum plywood I can use and still have a secure connection?

   I don't really have enough room for 3/4".

   Thanks.

    

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   TomE | Jun 15, 2009 04:55pm | #8

   Block out with 2x where you think the most useful locations are to use standard screw attachements.

   If you find the need to mount bars elsewhere then products such as those listed at the below site are available.

    Most any thickness of plywood skin in combo with these anchor types should be sufficient.

    

   http://www.grabbarspecialists.com/products.php?cat=11

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   Huck | Jun 15, 2009 06:12pm | #9

   I love plywood for installing grab-bars, wall-hung lavs, etc., because you hit pay dirt on every try.  But for what its worth - I've installed plenty of grab-bars where only a few screws hit pay dirt, the others had a plastic anchor, and done right, them babies were solid as fort knox!View Image"...everone needs to sit on a rock, listen to the surf, and feel the ocean breeze in their face once in awhile."

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   Mongo | Jun 15, 2009 07:13pm | #10

   The Wing-Its that Tom linked to are excellent for mounting where you don't have a backer or blocking.As to grab bar location, yup, 33-36 above the finished floor is the "recommended" height.For grins, a 24" bar at an approximate 45 degree angle will hit two wall studs 16" apart.More useless information: Over the years I've skinned a wall or an entire shower with 3/4" plywood. But they have been large walk-in showers. It's not common, but not totally uncommon either.

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   aworkinprogress | Jun 15, 2009 07:49pm | #11

   Hi all Try the MOEN website, go to the left side and find CSI, Creative Bath Specialties. Then Go to the right and click on Home Care Donner. They have a VERY special bracket designed exactly with you in mindyou will be quite pleased at what you find it is VERY nice indeed...

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   BillHartmann | Jun 15, 2009 07:51pm | #12

   Lowes has the Moen mounts and they also have a small selection of Moen bars.And Moen has ones that are not hospital looking..
   William the Geezer, the sequel to Billy the Kid - Shoe

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   aworkinprogress | Jun 15, 2009 08:18pm | #13

   Yes indeed they do I was wondering if they might have them anywhere on the Lowes  website to allow them to be viewed. But one thing I can say is that they work .