Removing A Towel Bar From Tile Wall

As with many tasks proper planning and preparation is the key to success.

Removing a towel bar from tile wall.

This same procedure should work for similar items that are mounted to drywall. A towel holder is a necessary feature in a bathroom. If it s plastic built into the rack saw through the middle of the bar with a jigsaw. A good sharp utility knife can help you out in this.

You can just pull off the tape and clean the rest of the tape with paint removal or glue removal. Even that tricky towel bar with no set screws is covered. The receiver ends part that holds the bar should be a separate part than the part connected to the wall. Before you proceed with the install carefully chose a convenient location for the towels to hang.

Now that you ve got your supplies it s time to go to work by removing the old towel bar. This way once you remove the bar the drywall and paper layer on top won t be coming off in unexpected ways. Replace old towel bars soap dishes corner shelves and other ceramic fixtures on ceramic tile walls without breaking the tile or cutting into the walls. Once the bar pops out remove it.

There will not be any damage done to the towel bar or to the tiles. It s important to sand and sp. 2 apply several layers. Once it has turned halfway the bar should pop out tired of those old towel bars.

Installing a towel bar on a ceramic tile wall is fairly easy. Or if the only problem is the towel bar itself it s missing it s broken or it s just plain ugly just replace it with a spring loaded one. 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. A demonstration of how to tighten up loose towel bars or to remove them for painting or other needs.

This is how to remove a towel rack from drywall. Continue to unscrew the receiver ends. Slowly turn the receiver end upwards. To elminate as much drywall damage as you can i d advise first to cut or score the top layer of sheetrock around the bar as close to the bar as possible.

Cut your new replacement bar to size. If done correctly you will remove two pieces of tile and. However with it on the wall you should be careful not to damage the paint.