A safe way to mount a 16 in. grab bar on fiberglass shower?
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I agree with Sharon. You need to hit a stud with at least one screw at each end. If you can't hit any studs where you want to place the grab bar you need to use toggle bolts to fasten them. At least 3" to 4" long. I installed a lot of grab bars using toggle bolts When I worked in a nursing home. Walls had no wood studs. All metal studs by state regulation.
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