How to Install a Ceramic Shower Rod Holder Into Drywall

Like most individuals, you probably want privacy while you shower. A shower curtain not only protects you from peering eyes but also protects your bathroom floor from stray water droplets that could contribute to the growth of mold and mildew. You must hang your shower curtain on a shower rod that is securely attached to a rod holder on each side. If you have a ceramic shower rod holder, its imperative that you take care to install the holder properly. The shower rod's weight may pull an improperly installed ceramic rod holder out the wall, causing it to shatter on the floor.

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Shower curtain
Pencil
Measuring tape
2 cement board anchors
2 screws
Ceramic rod holder
Screwdriver
Shower rod

Instructions

- 1
  Ask a friend or family member to hold your shower curtain up in front of the shower. Step back and examine the curtain, asking that the volunteer move it as necessary until the curtain is at the proper height.
- 2
  Mark the drywall on one side of the shower curtain with a pencil. Put the shower curtain aside. Measure the distance from the mark to the floor. Measure the distance from the mark to the rear shower wall.
- 3
  Transfer your measurements to the opposite shower wall. Make a mark on the drywall with a pencil. This ensures that the two ceramic shower rod holders are directly opposite one another and your shower rod does not hang at an angle.
- 4
  Screw a cement board anchor into the mark you made on the drywall on each side. The anchor allows you to hang your ceramic rod holder on the wall without fear of it pulling out and breaking.
- 5
  Push a screw through the opening on your ceramic shower rod hanger. Place the end of the screw into the hollow opening on the cement board anchor. Screw the fixture in until the ceramic shower rod hanger lies flush with the wall. Do this on both sides.
- 6
  Hang your shower rod and curtains.

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