Now that you ve got your supplies it s time to go to work by removing the old towel bar.
How to fix a ceramic towel rack.
Everything you need is available at home centers and hardware stores.
This video shows you how to do it yourself so that you can remount the towe.
In this episode i go over how to easily repair a towel bar or towel rack that has come removed from the wall.
This is one project where layout greatly affects usability.
Ceramic towel bar anchor posts rarely fail.
Layout the ceramic fixture.
No need for plaster repair or drywall etc.
You can also use these techniques to remount towel rings toilet paper holders and hooks too.
Re caulking the bathtub sink and shower is an easy way to fix seals that are broken or cracked and it will help prevent mold and water damage.
Replace a cracked sagging or ugly towel bar.
In all cases the installer should locate the fixture with the user in mind.
Then measure the desired height on the wall where the towel rack will hang.
This is the best way to fix a hole in drywall from a towel rack being pulled out.
I easily pulled my bar out on its own since it was too short to begin with but if yours isn t you can remove it by sawing through the middle of it.
The longer you wait the more likely you are to scar the wall or mar the bar s finish.
But the plastic bar can snap sag develop cracks fade or discolor as it ages and is exposed to cleaning chemicals.
How to clean ceramic tile countertops.
Don t put off this fix.
How to hang a towel rack begins first by removing the loose end posts.
A towel rack in the bathroom is an essential hardware item and range from porcelain and metal to plastic.
Other issues include mounting towel rack over an electrical outlet or switch.
The original bar is one piece and since the ends are locked into place you can t just slip in a new one.
How to install.
Measure from end to end on the towel rack ours is 19 1 2.