How To Install Shower Curtain Rod Into Ceramic Tile Without Drilling

And then mark the two positions with a pencil.

How to install shower curtain rod into ceramic tile without drilling.

Step 1 place a piece of duct tape on the tile where the shower rod will be installed and mark the spot where you will drill with a pen. A typical shower curtain is 72 x 72. Most people choose to install it directly above the edge of your tub 72 75 in 180 190 cm above the floor. Since it s a bathroom we opted to hang it about 3 from the ground.

How to install your shower rod. First of all measure the distance between the two walls or the points where you expect to install the rod. Mark holes on the wall tile starting at the beginning measure where you want your shower curtain rod or grab bar and hold the item in place so you can mark the exact spots where to drill the holes. Use a measuring tape and a pencil or dry erase marker to put a dot where you re going to install the bracket.

Drilling through tile is a bit tricky. We had purchased this extra long shower curtain from restoration hardware so the first thing we did was hold the curtain up to mark an appropriate height. A correct rod placement is when your curtain rests just above the floor or so that when the shower is running all of the water is contained in the shower area. Installing a shower curtain rod into ceramic tile is a little more complicated than drilling into drywall but with the right tools you can do it.

This type of rod has rubber ends and keeps in place through the friction generated through spring. A tension shower rod uses a spring to keep it from sliding down the tiled wall. Ceramic tile surfaces are very slippery to make a shower curtain rod stay at a fixed position. 3 cover the mounting location on the wall with masking tape if you intend to mount the.

Have a helper check the level and placement because you only get one shot at this. Chris uses a hammer drill with a masonry bit. Select a location on your wall to install your shower rod. When you spend more time trying to hold up the shower curtain while taking a shower than actually washing your body.

Slide the ends of the shower rod up and down to adjust its height and position to ensure your rod is level. Measure and mark the height of your brackets. So this surface a fixed shower curtain rod is more appropriate. Choose and place a tiny mark in the spot you want the rod to be on both walls.