On Fri, 19 Jan 2018 23:51:33 -0600, Sqwertz >
wrote:

>On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 17:19:15 -0500, wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 17 Jan 2018 16:39:13 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>>>On 1/17/2018 4:09 PM, wrote:
>>>>
>>>> One law that should be on the books but is sadly lacking is to include
>>>> in the building codes of all jurisdictions that grab bars be installed
>>>> in all bathtubs/showers. People of all ages experience horrific
>>>> accidents every day that could have been easily and inexpensively
>>>> prevented by installing grab bars.
>>>>
>>>
>>>But that would add $30 to the cost of a $500,000 house.
>>>
>>>It took a very long time for people to realize the benefits of bar in
>>>the home, but watching some of the DIY house shows on TV I do notice
>>>them a bit more. Foolish not to have them.
>>
>> Quality stainless steel grab bars will cost like $60 but the average
>> homeowner should be able to install them or they shouldn't be a
>> homeowner. Don't buy the lightweight cheapos:
>> https://www.amazon.com/EZ-FLO-15287-...VXPWHGPE06GXYY
>
>There's also the cost of the blocking behind the walls to support the
>weight of somebody using a grab bar to catch themselves. You generally
>want something wider than a 1.5" 2x4 stud for proper support.

Grab bars are not for doing gymnastics, they are to hold onto to
steady oneself to prevent falling, primarily for while entering and
exiting the tub... they do not need to take one's full weight but the
commercial ones definitely can. And the standard 2 X 4 stud (even
though no longer full size) sandwiched between 1/2" sheetrock is
plenty strong enough because even though attached to two studs in
actuallity it's supported by the entire wall... grab bars are not for
300 pounders like you to climb like monkey bars.