You should also use a bit smaller than the diameter of the tile to ensure that you do not damage the tile while drilling the hole.
Shower rod on tile.
Without further ado here s how to install a shower rod in a tile wall.
An alternative to drilling into your tile is to use a tensioned shower curtain rod.
A correct rod placement is when your curtain rests just above the floor or so that when the shower is running all of the water is contained in the shower area.
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The spring loaded tension keeps them steady and in place.
This type of rod has rubber ends and keeps in place through the friction generated through spring tension.
Also being robust and strong it can hold a maximum of 30 pounds making it a viable choice for most showers.
It shouldn t take more than 5 minutes to install a tension shower rod.
Mountable shower rods often require drilling into the tile in the bathroom.
Installs in as little as 30 seconds without tools no screws no shims no drilling or cutting fits shower rod with end caps up to 1 1 2 diameter works on ceramic tile fiberglass and glass shower walls.
The spring loaded tension keeps them steady and in place.
The standard length of a tub is 60 inches 150 cm and most tension rods extend from 48 75 inches 120 190 cm.
A partner to help you this is a 2 person job power drill.
These tension rods work on most shower surfaces tile wallpaper smooth walls and more.
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Unlike standard tension rods the briofox curtain rod is designed to overcome the common issue of slipping down the tile walls.
Once you have secured the two tiles in place you need to drill the hole for the rod.
Replace the rod with one that fits the shower width measurement if it is too.
For this it comes with two large plates on each end along with spring tension.
Tension shower rods come preassembled which makes installation easy.
Drill the hole through the center of the tile.
Mason drillbit size will vary depending on the size of the wall anchors you ll be using screws likely will be supplied with the shower rod drillbit to fit the screw head.