My new master bath has a nice shower stall with a regular "rain" style shower head overhead and also a separate hand-held head, with a diverter valve managing the two. they will not be on at the same time. the hand-held has a bracket that mounts to the stall wall (just a bracket -- not the adjustable bar type). I want to hang the bracket adjacent to the line out on the wall, and high enough to serve as a regular head when its set in place in the bracket. but I'm a bit nervous about the bracket mounting -- its just two screws and plastic anchors and has to be screwed through tile. any tips, advice? I'm just afraid the bracket will not hold up with continued use -- particularly from my two daughters!

 

also wanted to clarify that theres cement board behind the tile. not green board.

 

How large is the base of the bracket? Big enough that it would conceal the holes made for toggle bolts?

Where would the bracket end up in relation to grout joints and the tile pieces? Drilling through a grout joint is not a problem but making holes in the tile always risks it cracking.

 

What is the make/model number of the handheld you are planning to install? What type of tile do you have installed? Does the tile go all the way up to the ceiling? Is the stub out for the handheld at normal shower head height of lower near the diverter? Why the decision not to put a slider in? I always say that a slider will benefit a multitude of uses, especially as you age, or if injured, you can use a stool in the shower and lower the handheld to accommodate a sitting position.

 

the hand-held is a Delta but do not have the model handy. the bracket is about 3"X3" or so. already bought so a slider is not an option now! tile goes all the way to the ceiling. not sure the type -- its simple white "subway" tile. I'd like to put it at regular shower head height, so I can use it even when in the bracket. and not sure about toggles -- right now the screws they include are relatively small and hidden by the bracket that covers the mounting plate. screwing through the grout makes sense -- its drilling thru the tile that makes me nervous.

 

Hi, Plastic anchors work well in that application. Drill the hole the recommended size fill the hole with caulk and put in the anchors. If down the road you need to repair or put in something else in, it is an easy fix. Pull or drill out the anchors and caulk the hole.
Good Luck Woodbutcher

 

If white "subway" tile (3x6) ceramic, then get yourself the appropriate glass/tile bit from your box store to do the drilling. Those tile (ceramic) drill fairly easily. Your bracket should tell you the recommended drill bit size. Also, remember, if the manufacturer supplied and recommended screws are not sufficient in the long run, you can always install larger screw. You will be hard pressed to install smaller ones as the holes will be too big.