How To Install A Wall Mounted Toilet Paper Holder

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How to install a wall mounted toilet paper holder.

Toilet paper holder might not be the most glamorous fixture in the bathroom. Toilet paper holders are held in place by tiny screws that hold the decorative portion onto a wall bracket screwed into the wall. Normal pushing and pulling on the decorative arms during the placing and removing of toilet paper rolls can loosen the screws that hold the roll in place making the holder too loose to do its job. Chances are you will be attaching the toilet paper holder to one of the interior hollow walls of your rv.

Diy tp holder based on the measurement and mark in step 1 mark the holes in the left side mounting plate where it will be secured to the wall. Measure for the location of the toilet paper holder and mark with a permanent pen. Install your toilet paper holder on a wall 8 inches to 12 inches from your toilet bowl. If there is no logical place to install a toilet paper holder opt for a freestanding toilet paper holder that has its own base and can be moved to the desired location.

You will want to use molly wall anchors to attach the toilet paper holder. If you are like most people you just put the toilet paper on a standard spindle holder mounted with two brackets on the wall. According to the nkba a wall mounted toilet paper holder works best if installed 26 inches above the floor on center. Use 8 inches to 9 inches for shorter users such as children and 10 inches to 12 inches for average to tall users.

Having the right measurements for your toilet paper holders will make them easier to access and use. In this case mount it to a nearby cabinet side wall within reach of the toilet or on the wall behind the toilet. If you re installing the toilet paper holder on drywall and can t attach it to a stud install wall screw anchors to prevent the toilet paper holder from ripping out of the drywall. Plastic screw anchors are often included with new toilet paper holders.

In some cases there is no side wall to mount the holder onto. These molly wall anchors are inexpensive and will do the job quite well. They come in a 24 piece set with 3 different sizes. On the other hand is undeniably essential.