When a towel bar in a bathroom isn t attached directly to studs it can often pull loose from the wall over time.
Towel rack wall mount repair.
In this episode i go over how to easily repair a towel bar or towel rack that has come removed from the wall.
Put the toggle bolts on the towel bar mounting hardware by sliding the screw into the mounting hole and.
Everything you need is available at home centers and hardware stores.
The longer you wait the more likely you are to scar the wall or mar the bar s finish.
No need for plaster repair or drywall etc.
Don t put off this fix.
To repair this problem.
Loosen the bracket screws and remove the brackets from the wall.
To repair a loose or broken towel bar.
If needed enlarge the bracket holes in the drywall with a screwdriver and insert the toggle bolts in.
To repair a loose towel bar.
Use a cordless drill and make the existing holes in the wall larger so you can put in toggle bolts.
Remove the old or broken towel bar from your wall.
Here s my problem i lost one of the mounting metal pieces to the towel rack i wanted to mount 2 1 8 by 1 old bracket.
Loosen the set screws under the towel bar and remove it from the wall.
Insert toggle bolts in each bracket.