Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a towel rack cost?
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How do you put a towel ring on?
Which heated towel rail?
What is a standard size towel bar?
How do you hang towels on a double towel bar?
Where do you put a toilet paper holder?
How high should a towel ring be mounted?
How do you remove a towel bar?
Do chrome towel rails rust?
Should heated towel rails be left on?
Will an electric towel rail heat my bathroom?
Where do you put a towel ring in a powder room?
How do you fix a towel bar?
How many towel bars do you need in a bathroom?
Do towels dry better on hooks or bars?
How do you arrange towels on a towel bar?
Where do you hang towel rings in a small bathroom?
How do you get a toilet paper holder off the wall?
Where should a toilet be placed in a bathroom?
What is the ADA height for toilet paper holder?
Where do you hang a toilet paper holder in a small bathroom?
What is the average height of a bathroom mirror?
How high should you hang a towel hook?
How do you remove a Moen towel bar from the wall?
How do you remove an old ceramic towel bar?
How do you remove ceramic dish soap?
Is chrome or stainless steel better for bathroom?
How do you keep chrome from rusting?
Are stainless steel towel radiators better than Chrome?
Do heated towel rails use much electricity?
Do heated towel rails have thermostats?
Can a towel warmer catch fire?
What is the best heater for bathroom?
How long do electric towel rails take to heat up?
Do electric towel rails need water?
What size towel bar should I use?
How do you hang a towel ring?
How do you hang towels on a double towel bar?
How do you anchor screws in tile?
How do you glue a towel bar to the wall?
Do it yourself repair drywall?
Why is there a towel rack in the shower?
Do towels dry better on hooks or bars?
Where do you hang towel rings in a small bathroom?
How do you dry towels fast?
How many towel bars do you need in a bathroom?
Can you hang dry towels?
How do you hang towels like a hotel?
Where do you hang a towel rack?
Can you put wet towels in a towel warmer?
Where do you hang a toilet paper holder in a small bathroom?
Where do you put the toilet paper holder in a small bathroom?
How do you arrange towels on a towel bar?
What is the proper way to put toilet paper on a roll?
How do you open a toilet paper dispenser?
How do you install a toilet paper holder?
How far from the wall should a toilet be?
How close can a toilet be to a bath?
How much space do you need on each side of a toilet?
Which side does the toilet paper holder go on?
How do you get a toilet paper holder off the wall?
How tall is a toilet paper roll?
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| Range for this type of project: | $78 | |
| Estimate: $150 | ||
| Towel Bar Cost | $17 | |
| Cost of residential-grade, 24" towel bar in chrome, nickel, oil-rubbed bronze, brass, or powder-coat finish. | ||
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How do you put a towel ring on?
Which heated towel rail?
STAINLESS STEEL HEATED TOWEL RAILS
Stainless steel is a material that provides a shiny finish similar to a chrome-plated, mild steel heated towel rail but with a large variety of benefits.
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What is a standard size towel bar?
The most commonly-available towel bar sizes are 18-inch and 24-inch. However, it's possible to find in-between sizes of 20- or 22-inch, as well as 30- and 36-inch sizes. The smaller towel bars are meant for hand towels, but any towel bar over 22 inches should be sturdy enough to hold bath towels.
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How do you hang towels on a double towel bar?
How to Hang Bathroom Towels on a Double Towel Rack
- Spread a bath towel on a flat surface with the tag up. Fold about ¼ of it over lengthwise toward the middle and smooth it down
- Hang the folded bath towel on the back dowel of the double towel rack next to the wall
- Fold two hand towels the same way as you folded the bath towel.
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Where do you put a toilet paper holder?
According to the NKBA, a wall-mounted toilet paper holder works best if installed 26 inches above the floor, on center. "On center" means that the center of the holder, as opposed to the bottom or top of it, is 26 inches above the floor.
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How high should a towel ring be mounted?
Generally speaking, the average height of a towel bar should be 48 inches from the floor. This is also true for the hand towel ring. If you are hanging towel bars in a children's bath, you may want to hang the bar lower (36 inches from the floor).
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How do you remove a towel bar?
How to Remove a Wall-Mounted Towel Rack
- Step 1 Remove the holders and rod. Locate the set screw holding each of the rod holders to the mounting bracket
- Step 2 Remove the brackets. Unscrew the mounting brackets from the wall, using a Phillips screwdriver
- Step 3 Clean up the wall
- Fill Screw Holes
- Remove Glue Residue.
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Do chrome towel rails rust?
If it has been exposed to a lot of damp and is scratched then yes it will rust. Most of the towel rails sold by Screwfix are cheapish too.
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Should heated towel rails be left on?
Can I leave my towel rail on all the time? Our heated towel rails are designed and safe to remain switched on, day and night. The reality is that turning heated towel rails on and off before and after showering is not an effective solution as towels can take several hours to warm and dry either side of your shower.
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Will an electric towel rail heat my bathroom?
Most heated towel rails will provide enough heat to warm the bathroom and also keep your towels fluffy and warm – ready for when you step out of the bath or shower. A larger bathroom, however, may require another source of heating to sufficiently warm the room.
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Where do you put a towel ring in a powder room?
Standard towel bars should be 42 to 48 inches above the floor. Hotel-style towel racks (which incorporate towel bars and a top-shelf and usually install above the toilet) should be at least 48 inches above the floor. Towel or robe hooks should be 70 inches above the floor.
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How do you fix a towel bar?
To repair this problem:
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How many towel bars do you need in a bathroom?
Hang two towel bars side by side if you have a large wall where you can accommodate two sets of towels. Allow about one inch in between the two bars. Towel bars can also be hung on the side of a cabinet, provided that there is room for the towel to hang.
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Do towels dry better on hooks or bars?
Towel bars are a good option if you have a lot of wall space near the tub or shower. Towel bars allow towels to dry without being bunched up, so they dry faster than towels might on a hook or ring For especially tight spaces, consider using an over-the-door towel bar.
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How do you arrange towels on a towel bar?
Steps
- Spread the bath towel out on a flat surface. Any flat surface you have handy will work
- Fold the towel into thirds and drape it over the towel bar. First, lay the towel flat
- Hang the towel over the bar. Adjust the hanging ends so that they're both even
- Hang a hand towel over a bath towel.
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Where do you hang towel rings in a small bathroom?
A towel ring, generally used for hand towels, consists of a circular band suspended from a mount. While the bottom of the ring, from which the towel hangs, sits at a height of 48 inches above the floor, the mount sits higher on the wall.
How do you get a toilet paper holder off the wall?
Where should a toilet be placed in a bathroom?
To pass state building code, every fixture in the bathroom, including the toilet, must have a minimum of 21 inches of clear floor space in front of it. For many users, however, 21 inches is not enough; the recommended amount of floor space in front of a toilet is 30 inches.
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What is the ADA height for toilet paper holder?
According to ADA requirements, toilet tissue dispensers should be installed on the nearest side wall, a minimum of 19 inches above the floor and a maximum of 36 inches from the rear wall.
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Where do you hang a toilet paper holder in a small bathroom?
Ideally, the holder should be 8 – 12 inches in front of you from the front of the toilet bowl. To keep it accurate, make sure you measure from the very front of the toilet bowl, not the middle or the back of it.
What is the average height of a bathroom mirror?
32 to 43 inches
Even standard height sinks can vary from 32 to 43 inches, as they are often customized to the users, and mirrors come in an even larger variety of sizes, shapes and styles.
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How high should you hang a towel hook?
Robe hooks should be mounted at 70 inches above the floor and if there are two, they should be spaced at least 9 inches apart. Robe hooks are also great for towel storage if a towel bar is not possible due to space limitations.
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How do you remove a Moen towel bar from the wall?
How do you remove an old ceramic towel bar?
How to Do It:
- Score around the edges of the ceramic bar mount with the X-Acto knife.
- Next, take your chisel and hammer and carefully tap around the ceramic bar mount that you have scored. I used the very corner of the chisel to tap it
- When it is off, you can sand the wall opening to make it flat.
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How do you remove ceramic dish soap?
How to Remove a Soapdish From Ceramic Tile
- Remove as much of the caulk around the soap dish as possible with a grout removal tool
- Place the block of wood to one side of the soap dish, and work the flat end of the screwdriver underneath the edge of the soap dish
- Scrape any remaining caulk off of the wall when the soap dish has been removed from the wall.
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Is chrome or stainless steel better for bathroom?
The difference between chrome and stainless steel is in their makeup. Stainless steel is a metal alloy without plating, containing nickel and at least 10.5% chromium to make it more durable Stainless steel is more durable than chrome. It's corrosion-resistant, scratch-resistant, and tarnish resistant.
How do you keep chrome from rusting?
Method 1 Removing Rust Using Aluminum Foil
- Use aluminum foil for an easy, low-cost method for removing rust from chrome
- Clean the chrome
- Dip aluminum foil into water
- Rub the aluminum foil over the rust spots
- Stop every so often to remove the rust residue
- Rinse the surface of the chrome
- Dry the chrome completely.
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Are stainless steel towel radiators better than Chrome?
Along with resilience and durability, one of the primary arguments in favour of stainless steel towel rails is that they conduct heat better than other standard radiator type – a full 15% better than chrome.
Do heated towel rails use much electricity?
Using this formula, it would be safe to estimate the average cost to run an average towel rail heater for 24 hours at a cost to you of £ 0.23 per 24 hour day Using a heated towel rail you will reduce the need to warm yourself up after a shower.
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Do heated towel rails have thermostats?
Heated towel rails fitted with thermostats have been specifically developed to keep the warmth of the towel rail at a consistent level, with precision accuracy that gives you total control over the temperature of your bathroom.
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Can a towel warmer catch fire?
Installing the Towel Warmer Behind the Bathroom Door
It will cause the door to trap heat and reach high temperatures. This heat can damage towels and the towel warmer. It could also start an electrical fire.Search for: Can a towel warmer catch fire?
What is the best heater for bathroom?
Best Bathroom Heater Reviews – (Updated List)
- Stiebel Eltron CK 15E Bathroom Wall Heater
- Broan 174 Bathroom Wall Heater
- Nikko Bathroom Heater Fan
- Holmes Digital Bathroom Heater Fan.
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How long do electric towel rails take to heat up?
Standard Electric Towel Rails should be turned on for at least 4 hours to reach their peak temperature. Some of the towel rail does not get hot enough.
Do electric towel rails need water?
Dry electric towel rails are those where there is no water or any other liquid involved. These type electric towel rails have a silicon sealed wire inside the bars/tubes which heats the towel rail. Generally speaking these towel rails are the easiest to install.
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What size towel bar should I use?
For a standard size bathroom that is 5 feet by 8 feet, or smaller, use 18- to 24-inch towel bars to keep the hardware in proportion to the size of the room. If you have a large bathroom with abundant wall space, you have the luxury of using 30- to 36-inch towel bars to create a spacious display for your towels.
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How do you hang a towel ring?
How do you hang towels on a double towel bar?
How to Hang Bathroom Towels on a Double Towel Rack
- Spread a bath towel on a flat surface with the tag up. Fold about ¼ of it over lengthwise toward the middle and smooth it down
- Hang the folded bath towel on the back dowel of the double towel rack next to the wall
- Fold two hand towels the same way as you folded the bath towel.
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How do you anchor screws in tile?
Insert a screw anchor into the hole. Tap lightly with a hammer as needed to set the anchor into the wall. The anchor will be flush with the tile once fully inserted. Insert the screw into the anchor and twist a few times so it will stay.
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How do you glue a towel bar to the wall?
Hold the towel rack on the wall where it will go and lightly mark the edges with a pencil. Apply construction-grade adhesive such as silicone caulk to the entire back of one end of the towel rack and firmly press against the wall to ensure a good seal.
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Why is there a towel rack in the shower?
In place of a vanity stool.
A separate towel rack on the wall offers ample room for dry towels to warm while their user is showering and for damp towels to dry out.
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Do towels dry better on hooks or bars?
Towel bars are a good option if you have a lot of wall space near the tub or shower. Towel bars allow towels to dry without being bunched up, so they dry faster than towels might on a hook or ring For especially tight spaces, consider using an over-the-door towel bar.
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Where do you hang towel rings in a small bathroom?
A towel ring, generally used for hand towels, consists of a circular band suspended from a mount. While the bottom of the ring, from which the towel hangs, sits at a height of 48 inches above the floor, the mount sits higher on the wall.
How do you dry towels fast?
Method 2 Drying Without a Dryer
- Use a hairdryer. If you have access to a handheld blow-dryer, you can use it to quickly and intensively dry your clothing
- Use a clothesline or drying rack. Hang your clothing on a line, if possible, or use a drying rack
- Use an iron and a towel.
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How many towel bars do you need in a bathroom?
Hang two towel bars side by side if you have a large wall where you can accommodate two sets of towels. Allow about one inch in between the two bars. Towel bars can also be hung on the side of a cabinet, provided that there is room for the towel to hang.
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Can you hang dry towels?
Using hooks to hang-dry towels between uses isn't that bad (though using a towel bar is better), but you should never hang more than one per hook. Moisture and debris could get trapped among the layers, which growing bacteria and mold just love. 2. You don't wash them often enough.
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How do you hang towels like a hotel?
Where do you hang a towel rack?
Standard towel bars should be 42 to 48 inches above the floor. Hotel-style towel racks (which incorporate towel bars and a top-shelf and usually install above the toilet) should be at least 48 inches above the floor. Towel or robe hooks should be 70 inches above the floor.
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Can you put wet towels in a towel warmer?
Like a towel rack, it is a place where towels are hung to dry. But the big advantage is a towel warmer is it uses electricity (electric) or water (hydronic) to warm the towels A towel warmer, can also be used to dry delicates instead of using a dryer; as well as, wet shoes by hanging them on a robe hook.
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Where do you hang a toilet paper holder in a small bathroom?
Ideally, the holder should be 8 – 12 inches in front of you from the front of the toilet bowl. To keep it accurate, make sure you measure from the very front of the toilet bowl, not the middle or the back of it.
Where do you put the toilet paper holder in a small bathroom?
According to the NKBA, a wall-mounted toilet paper holder works best if installed 26 inches above the floor, on center. "On center" means that the center of the holder, as opposed to the bottom or top of it, is 26 inches above the floor.
How do you arrange towels on a towel bar?
Steps
- Spread the bath towel out on a flat surface. Any flat surface you have handy will work
- Fold the towel into thirds and drape it over the towel bar. First, lay the towel flat
- Hang the towel over the bar. Adjust the hanging ends so that they're both even
- Hang a hand towel over a bath towel.
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What is the proper way to put toilet paper on a roll?
First of all, you should know that there's a documented correct way to place toilet paper onto the holder — which is in the “over” position. Seriously — the 1891 patent for the toilet paper roll literally states that the end of the roll should be hanging off the exterior, so there's that.
How do you open a toilet paper dispenser?
To open an enclosed, locking toilet paper dispenser, follow these simple steps:
- Retrieve key.
- Unlock dispenser.
- Remove stub roll/core.
- Place new roll in the dispenser.
- Close dispenser.
- Return key to storage hook.
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How do you install a toilet paper holder?
To install a toilet paper holder, start by finding a spot that's 8-10 inches in front of or beside the toilet, and about 26 inches off the floor. Then, use the template included with your holder to mark where the brackets and screws need to go.
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How far from the wall should a toilet be?
Standard drywall is 1/2 inch thick, so the plumber should set the toilet flange at least 15-1/2 inches from the center of the flange to the wall framing. The standard distance from the back wall is 12 inches, or 12-1/2 inches from the center of the flange to the wall framing.
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How close can a toilet be to a bath?
Recommended: The distance from the centerline of a toilet and/or bidet to any bath fixture, wall, or other obstacle should be at least 18 inches. Code Requirement: A minimum distance of 15 inches is required from the centerline of a toilet and/or bidet to any bath fixture, wall, or other obstacle.
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How much space do you need on each side of a toilet?
Most codes require at least 15 inches (measured from the center of the toilet) from any side wall or obstruction and not closer than 30 inches center to center to any other sanitary fixture. (The NKBA actually recommends 32 inches.) There should be at least 24 inches of clear space in front of a toilet or bidet.
Which side does the toilet paper holder go on?
The other guy's suggestion is on point with most people being right handed, but righties are going to want to have a full reach to their left side with right hand. The dispenser also being on the right side will probably actually present more of an uncomfortable reach.
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How tall is a toilet paper roll?
The average measures of a modern roll of toilet paper is c. 10 cm (31516 in.) wide, and 12 cm (42332 in.) in diameter, and weighs about 227 grams (8 oz.). An alternative method of packing the sheets uses interleaved sheets in boxes, or in bulk for use in dispensers.
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