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philspills

Grab bars in a glass shower

10 years ago

Can grab bars be placed on a glass walled shower?

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  • PRO
    7 years ago

    In order to hold weight of a person, the grab bar needs to be installed into a wall that is backed with plywood. Please be careful about how you use a suction grab bar. It should only be used as a handle, not to support weight.

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