It's past 9 o'clock p.m. on a Friday night, and I'm sitting here fascinated by a video on how to install a level towel bar on tile. I don't even have tile walls in my bathroom, but you do such a good job with your videos that I enjoyed watching this anyway. 😊
You can keep the centre punch bill, too dangerous especially if the tile is a little drummy. Also when I install towel rails on tile I use the horizontal grout line as a reference for level. If the tile installed slightly out of level you can sight the rail with the grout line and draw attention to it. I know it goes against every instinct to install anything out of level but it’s all about the eye test aesthetics especially with large tiles. Keep doing what you’re doing Bill.
Throw small $$ for laser level definitely help ( if you install accessories all the time) home DIY this method is perfect. I never use hammer function for my drill at Tile surface may crack it. Centre punch and good masonry bit are very important. Thanks Bill
what a fucken legend, my inspection was coming up and my shit decided to fall off, you were the only one who had the same type as mine and ohhh my days did you save me money time and stress, God bless man
Definitely would not use a centre punch on tiles, liable to crack the tile. I usually put tape, pilot hole and drill out with appropriate bit. Use screws with a parallel thread for the fixings. Enjoy watching your channel...
Thanks for posting the video. My towel rail wall fixing is tightly secured to my tiled wall, however over time the actual towel rail keeps working its way loose from the wall fixing bracket. Do you have a solution as I have to keep pushing the towel rail back to the wall and retighten the bottom grub screw every few months.
Hi there Bill - do you have any tips on why my towel rack keeps falling off? My unit is exactly the same as the one you installed. The unit is tight, but over time the tiny grub screw works its way loose and eventually the rail will fall. The round disk attached to the tiled wall is secured, the issue is the actual grub screw. I installed a more robust screw (Philips head) and tightened but it also comes loose.
Hi Bill Great presentation bud. My tiles are like steel to drill so I haven’t hung all the accessories that the missus bought. Any ideas to drill tougher tiles? Cheers 😊
Lol, sounds like you have porcelain tiles. You can only drill a few holes with a new drill bit before it goes blunt. You can try diamond coated hole saw bit but they are a bit expensive. You can just buy a few cheap drill bits and Hopefully you don’t have too many to drill
Plaster wall you ideally would want to screw the bracket to the studs, however the spacing between studs and location of the towel rail dosnt allow for this most of the time. You would need to use mounting anchors into the wall. Many different products out there to choose from, easiest one would be one called a wall mate
The design of these things isn't the best the threads for the grub screws flog out over time and the racks continually fall off. There are other types that work better. Great in the beginning though
It's past 9 o'clock p.m. on a Friday night, and I'm sitting here fascinated by a video on how to install a level towel bar on tile. I don't even have tile walls in my bathroom, but you do such a good job with your videos that I enjoyed watching this anyway. 😊
Couldn’t agree more!
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It's a sign that you're getting older and more comfortable with the idea of staying home on what typically is a "party night."
@@jltaco85 I've never been the "party" type. 😄
Thanks Bill, because of you I went out and bought myself a centre punch for our marble tiles, I love learning tips easy for us ladies to do.
You’re very welcome. It’s a must have tool particularly when drilling into tiles 👍
That centre punch tool is AWSOME. Cheers for this mate.👍🇦🇺
You can keep the centre punch bill, too dangerous especially if the tile is a little drummy.
Also when I install towel rails on tile I use the horizontal grout line as a reference for level.
If the tile installed slightly out of level you can sight the rail with the grout line and draw attention to it.
I know it goes against every instinct to install anything out of level but it’s all about the eye test aesthetics especially with large tiles.
Keep doing what you’re doing Bill.
Excellent video. Very informative. Just what I needed! Thank you!
You’re welcome 👍
Throw small $$ for laser level definitely help ( if you install accessories all the time) home DIY this method is perfect. I never use hammer function for my drill at Tile surface may crack it. Centre punch and good masonry bit are very important. Thanks Bill
A laser level is something I’m looking at getting for other jobs. Regarding bathroom fixings, the method I have just showed works perfect 👍
Thanks for this video, we have this exact towel rail that's been bent at the wall screws. Now I know how to fix it 😊😊
I learned this job the hard way..your the best bill..
I love your videos, so easy to understand.
I try my best to make sure people can actually do it themselves after watching 👍👍👍
what a fucken legend, my inspection was coming up and my shit decided to fall off, you were the only one who had the same type as mine and ohhh my days did you save me money time and stress, God bless man
Perfect timing. I have to install mine this weekend. Thank you
You’re very welcome 👍
wow, your a good boy Bill, make your videos very easy mate.
You’re welcome 👍
Very easy thanks Bill👍👍👍
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Very simple thing Billy but very helpful for a diy… always appreciate ya brah.
Love from North Syd. 🙌🏽👍🏽🙏🏽
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Definitely would not use a centre punch on tiles, liable to crack the tile. I usually put tape, pilot hole and drill out with appropriate bit. Use screws with a parallel thread for the fixings. Enjoy watching your channel...
Thanks for posting the video. My towel rail wall fixing is tightly secured to my tiled wall, however over time the actual towel rail keeps working its way loose from the wall fixing bracket. Do you have a solution as I have to keep pushing the towel rail back to the wall and retighten the bottom grub screw every few months.
Interesting. Iv never done the centre punch thing to tiles, is there any chance of cracking/shattering the tile??
Insane using a centre punch on tiles. Even worse using the hammer action of the drill.
Agreed, crazy to use centre punch on tiles🤦
Thank you 🙏🇺🇸 🇱🇧
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Great video . thanks for thr tutorial
I love the drill. what's the drill are u using?
Have you ever broken or cracked a tile using the auto centre punch?? I'd be too scared😂
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It could happen😢😂
Not sure if youve done a video already Bill but putting a towel rail into a plaster wall what would the differences be? Cheers mate. Thank you.
Hi there Bill - do you have any tips on why my towel rack keeps falling off? My unit is exactly the same as the one you installed. The unit is tight, but over time the tiny grub screw works its way loose and eventually the rail will fall. The round disk attached to the tiled wall is secured, the issue is the actual grub screw. I installed a more robust screw (Philips head) and tightened but it also comes loose.
cheers Bill, so quite strong enough without having to make sure you go in to a stud then?
Definitely strong enough, no stud needed👍
Good on you
Hi Bill
Great presentation bud. My tiles are like steel to drill so I haven’t hung all the accessories that the missus bought. Any ideas to drill tougher tiles?
Cheers 😊
Lol, sounds like you have porcelain tiles. You can only drill a few holes with a new drill bit before it goes blunt. You can try diamond coated hole saw bit but they are a bit expensive. You can just buy a few cheap drill bits and Hopefully you don’t have too many to drill
Are you using a masonry bit and the hammer function?
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How much different is it for a plaster wall?…Thanks!
Plaster wall you ideally would want to screw the bracket to the studs, however the spacing between studs and location of the towel rail dosnt allow for this most of the time. You would need to use mounting anchors into the wall. Many different products out there to choose from, easiest one would be one called a wall mate
@@billshowto thx for answering was wondering what you would do differently
Watching this in the bathroom I got hired to install this, I lied in my CV lol.
Dumb question. Does this still work with tiles on brick walls?? I don’t want to crack tiles haha
Exactly the same process, just make sure you use a drill driver on hammer function and not an sds hammer drill so you don’t crack the tiles 👍
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Never EVER use hammer action on tiles!!!
The design of these things isn't the best the threads for the grub screws flog out over time and the racks continually fall off. There are other types that work better. Great in the beginning though
Your a gun
The kids swung on my towel rail and broke it off the tiled wall I would love a video showing how to fix that, great video though thank you.
I have a few videos on how to replace individual tiles and have another one coming soon. The process will be the same for the wall and floor 👍
Do stud finders work through tiles? I'd want to screw into the studs.