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Instructional video on selecting a grab bar for your bathroom safety. Grab bars are particularly important in preventing dangerous bathroom falls. For Seniors, 85% of falls in the home occur in the bathroom and may have been prevented if the proper support was available. Add grab bars to your shower and tub BEFORE you think you need them. Selecting Grab Bars for Bathroom Safety
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QPkdTV3HZ0
Know Before You Shop for Grab Bars
- Tile might seem fragile, but it’ll seem like an impenetrable barrier to standard twist drill bits, which will crack your tile. Instead, use a 1/4-in glass / tile drill bit for mounting bars over studs or a 1/2-in glass/tile drill bit for installations using special wall anchors. (Odds are you’ll need both.)
- Avoid mounting grab bars on acrylic tub and shower surrounds that stand out from the drywall underneath. These walls bend and flex.
- If someone in the family lacks grip strength, choose smaller-diameter bars. Then decide whether the bar finish can be a glossy piece of bathroom bling or if it needs to be textured for better grip by wet hands.
- Some grab bars are specifically made to mount vertically, horizontally, or in either position. (There’s no “right” mounting, so choose what works for you.) Check the package to be sure the model you want works in the position you want.
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