The video shows installing this bar in a hollow wall. Has anyone installed these grab bars into a wall stud for more security?
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Installing the grab bars into wall studs is the only sensible way to do it. Think about it--a hollow wall will not give a good "hold" and with enough time, the grab bar will eventually disconnect from the hollow wall and all you'll have is the grab bar in your hand as you lay in the tub or shower or floor. I installed 7 of the grab bars in the house and every one of them is screwed into wood. I wanted secure bars that would stay installed forever. Does this help?
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Mine was installed into wall studs as I wanted more stability. Works good installed next to my toilet.
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I installed the bar using 2" screws into wall studs. I had to open the wall to add lumber for a good anchor point. I would not trust anchors installed in drywall. The 36" length does not work well with 16" or 24" framing.
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Folks, I know instinct tells you to install this on studs, but the huge drywall anchor system really can and does hold 500lbs as advertised as long as you install it right and the drywall is not later damaged. Its good engineering (I am a professional engineer) and a good solution where you don't have two studs at the perfect places. I weigh over 200 lbs and it holds me up just fine.
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My experience is with the 18" bar, horizontally mounted, which can be installed on studs 16" on center. The details are in my review at http://www.amazon.com/review/R3O4JPSFZVDHT3/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm. The 36" would fit in a similar fashion on stud pair at 32".
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All you need is a hole in the drywall the size of the speaker and about an inch clearance all around the hole for the speaker-hook-grab-arms to swing out the pull on the inside of the drywall for the secure mount. i.e. can't install upagainst a stud. ---Dale
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I got these nerf bars for my dad as a Christmas gift and he put them on himself with ease. It didn't take him long at all and he didn't run into any issues. I don't see a need for professional installation if you know what you're doing. Hope that helps!
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Yes... and no.... It needs to fasten to something SOLID, and a one-piece free-standing assembly with fiberglass or plastic side walls may not qualify if you want the full 250# capability. If the shower actually comes close to studs where you want the grab bar then you can just find them and screw directly into the wood. Otherwise you would have to have access to the back side and be able to put reinforcement in place. If you were installing it while also installing the tub/surround itself then you could easily attach the bar before putting the assembly in place. The one thing you do NOT want to do is just insert screws through the thin walls into air and expect it to hold the weight. Yes... and no.... It needs to fasten to something SOLID, and a one-piece free-standing assembly with fiberglass or plastic side walls may not qualify if you want the full 250# capability. If the shower actually comes close to studs where you want the grab bar then you can just find them and screw directly into the wood. Otherwise you would have to have access to the back side and be able to put reinforcement in place. If you were installing it while also installing the tub/surround itself then you could easily attach the bar before putting the assembly in place. The one thing you do NOT... » Read More Yes... and no.... It needs to fasten to something SOLID, and a one-piece free-standing assembly with fiberglass or plastic side walls may not qualify if you want the full 250# capability. If the shower actually comes close to studs where you want the grab bar then you can just find them and screw directly into the wood. Otherwise you would have to have access to the back side and be able to put reinforcement in place. If you were installing it while also installing the tub/surround itself then you could easily attach the bar before putting the assembly in place. The one thing you do NOT want to do is just insert screws through the thin walls into air and expect it to hold the weight. « Show Less
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I believe you want to have the bar all the way up. It looks like it will work as you can pull bar towards you to clear and slip into the bar holder. However it may not be as highly effective a block because of its location (compared to center).
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Yes, Stud Bar has videos on their website showing large bars wall mounted for those who kip or need more leg room. For dead hang pull ups the standard size wall mounted works best and takes up less space
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Hi Jeff, Unfortunately this grab bar is not mounted in my house. The manufacturer is Briggs Health Care Corp. Maybe by contacting them they could answer your question.
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I believe I used a wrench to pull it up around the bar.... There might be a you tube video about it.
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You can use the screw/hooks into a stud, these come with the rack. If installing to dry wall you will need toggle bolts not supplied.
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I wouldn't. It weighs a lot and it will be under a lot of stress. If I were you, I would mount a 4-2"x6"'s horizontally across your wall, attaching them to your studs, and then mount the pull-up bar through the studs on one side and into just the 2"x6"'s on the other side.
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These are not tension rods so you can't just place them in the frame of the window without drilling and bolting them. It would defeat the purpose of having security bars if they are not securely fastened. I cannot imagine what bars would work without drilling, either inside the window frame or in the wall. Hope this helps.
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I'm not sure I understand the question. How can you hang a wall without studs?The mounting system for this grab bar is designed to grasp the back side of the wall similar to toggle bolts, so you need a pocket or void behind the wall. At one installation point I didn't detect a void and used a lag screw into a stud.
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I don't know what "the secure mount anchors" are. The bar comes with two long lag screws and washers and instructions to securely mount the bar for a 200 pound capacity. To provide more strength and longer bars you would need to use a metal bar that can be fastened with more screws. I looked up the Moen secure mount you are talking about, and the answer is no, they only work on metal grab bars because of the metal surface plate. Technically they would probably work, but look terrible. There are many kinds of hollow wall anchors available at home stores, and you can probably find some that work.
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Yes, I'm using a 1 1/4 inch (1.25") Stud bar (google it, not the bar in SFO it's a chin up bar) you'll be fine, no regrets. I'm using it less and less over time but helps you get used to the reps
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Yes you can i recommend this product to anyone that needs a pull up bar. There are brackets so you can mount to the wall. But no you don't need them. You can put up and take down in seconds.
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The bars can hold a lot of weight so long as you have the bar hanging on the studs in the wall. We love the bar.
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The brackets had to be where the studs were. The bar slides through holes in the brackets., then gets screwed to the brackets. We had to cut our bar shorter due to a door. It works and looks great.