Hang Towel Bar On Pocket Door Wall

Slide the bar into place and attach the next bar holder.

Hang towel bar on pocket door wall.

Thanks for very helpful pictures and instructions on pocket doors. The other side of the pocket required the plywood pieces to be attached to the drywall before it was screwed to the pocket door wall studs. Expect to remove the drywall on both. This two part how to video series demonstrates how to install a towel rod or towel rack remember click on chapter two for the hollow door video instructions.

The second video demonstrates how to hang a towel rod on a hollow door. Drywall diy guy suggested hercules hooks but didn t say he d used them on a pocket door. It only took a few minutes of extra time to do this. I thought someone looking to hang other items might find it helpful to know that they do work well on a pocket door in some situations.

The pocket door cage includes split studs that can support a towel bar or toilet paper holder but won t meet the standards for a weight bearing fixture. Since the pocket door wall studs were normally 3 4 inch deep the 1 2 inch plywood never had a chance of touching the moving door. Measuring screwing and assembling. Using the set screw and wrench provided with your towel bar attach one of the bar holders to the bracket.

Put a little pressure on the towel bar to make sure it is secure. In the first video your instructor takes you through all the necessary steps of installing a towel bar.