How do you install towel bar on hollow core door?

Answer 1

Hi ....

#1 The bar or towel spigot - If you have already bought it ignore this bit ... otherwise try to make it as light as possible itself. (Which is why I would normally recommend a spigot rather than a towel rail.


#2 What you put on it and How it's treated - a hollow core door by definition is not as strong as a normal solid piece of timber or a wall mounted towel rail.
Even if you install fixing blocks as shown in step #4 it will only be as strong as the veneer is !


#3 Installation - use some chipboard screws and "Just Do IT" .... (make sure before you start that the screw will not stick out the other side when you're finished !)


NOTE: This may not be strong enough or may pull out overtime or with heavy use .... but initially my suggestion is "Just Do It"


#4 If you need to repair or improve OR just want to do the job as well as it can possibly be done then:
A) Drill holes (or use the screw holes you previously made)


B) Squeeze in a non-expanding base into the hollow core door
(between the sheets of veneer there is normally a diamond shaped open grid made of cardboard that will act as a barrier to hold your diamond shaped fixing block in place.


C) Wait for your fixing blocks to dry solid


D) Screw your screws into the fixing blocks you have made inside the door


Good Luck

Answer 2

When installing a towel bar, you should first choose a good place to put it, preferably not directly behind the bathroom door. To install it, the standard placement is 48" from the floor. Drill your holes in the wall, install the wall fastener, then mount your towel bar onto the hardware.

Answer 3

A towel rack is easy to install. To install it you will need a leveling measuring tape, screws and a screwdriver. Measure the height and balance then screw on.