How To Install A Shower Rod Into Ceramic Tile

Reposition the shower rod and mark the mounting bracket screw holes on the wall.

How to install a shower rod into ceramic tile.

Video show how to install a shower curtain rod. Have the right bit for ceramic tile. An alternative to drilling into your tile is to use a tensioned shower curtain rod. This type of rod has rubber ends and keeps in place through the friction generated through spring.

Porcelain tile looks a lot like regular ceramic tile but it s much harder. Cover the mounting location on the wall with masking tape if you intend to mount the rod on ceramic tile. Standard drill bits don t work on tile but not to worry. In this video i mount some safety grab bars on ceramic tile and i show you how to mount them very securely without mounting them into the studs.

Video show how to install a shower curtain rod. Get a rod that suits your needs and hang it 72 75 in 180 190 cm above the ground to keep the curtain off of the floor but under the rim of your tub. Replace the rod with one that fits the shower width measurement if it is. While mounting rods tend to look a little better than tension rods you may need to drill into tile to install them which can be moderately difficult.

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. 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.