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Installing a shower rod in ceramic tile ... skoozy2002 10-01-2006
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Posted by on October 1, 2006, 7:38 pm
Hello,
I have a bathtub/shower than reaches 82 inches from wall to wall. THe
standard tension rod only extends to 72 inches.
I really don't want to drill into the ceramic tile for fear of cracking
it. Soooo, does anybody have a suggestion of what alternatives I might
try in order to get a rod in place ??

THanks in advance !
skoozy


Posted by Speedy Jim on October 1, 2006, 7:58 pm
skoozy2002@yahoo.ca wrote:

> Hello,
> I have a bathtub/shower than reaches 82 inches from wall to wall. THe
> standard tension rod only extends to 72 inches.
> I really don't want to drill into the ceramic tile for fear of cracking
> it. Soooo, does anybody have a suggestion of what alternatives I might
> try in order to get a rod in place ??
>
> THanks in advance !
> skoozy
>

That's too far for an extension anyway.

How about putting a couple of screws i n the ceiling?

http://www.signaturehardware.com/product670

or:
http://www.bathandmore.com/productinfo.php?CategoryID=11&ProductID=131

or something similar.


Posted by on October 1, 2006, 7:59 pm

skoozy2002@yahoo.ca wrote:
> Hello,
> I have a bathtub/shower than reaches 82 inches from wall to wall. THe
> standard tension rod only extends to 72 inches.
> I really don't want to drill into the ceramic tile for fear of cracking
> it. Soooo, does anybody have a suggestion of what alternatives I might
> try in order to get a rod in place ??
>
> THanks in advance !
> skoozy

They do make longer exension rods.
A Dremel tool with a burr bit will grind right through ceramic tile
without cracking it. I've put up a lot of bath safety rails using my
dremel and have never cracked a tile.


Posted by Brad on October 1, 2006, 8:01 pm
I've drilled into ceramic tile many times without any problems. Trick
was to use a centre punch (lightly) to mark the spot (I think this
helps to release the tile's surface tension) and a masonry bit at
moderate speed and pressure. Might not hurt to go to your local
building supplier and buy one ceramic tile to experiment first.


Posted by Tim Fischer on October 1, 2006, 8:06 pm
drilling ceramic is not hard. Get a scratch awl and use it to scratch the
center of your holes. Then use a masonary bit. The scratch from the awl
will keep the bit skating. Ceramic tile is not a particularly hard
substance and you'll be surprised how quick you'll drill right through.

We installed a new ceramic bath in our old house, and when putting the
enclosure I had the same fears as you, but once I tried I found they were
unwarranted.

Just make sure you install something that you can live with. It will be
impossible to patch up the holes cosmetically if you change to a different
style rod that doesn't cover them up.

-Tim



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