shower rail options

[jack8]

Hello,

I have recently renovated my bathroom and need some advice on the shower rail. Not a burning question but I'm a bit stuck.

I have a shower over the bath arrangements and currently have a wall to wall spring loaded pole thing. Not a thing of beauty. I cannot have a glass or folding style shower screen as the bath has a boxed in section behind the taps area which is not level with the bath, if you see what I mean.

I did investigate one of those free standing poles - that fix to one wall only and just stick out about 40 odd inches which would look better. But these apparently have to be fixed to a 'proper' wall. The wall is a plasterboard wall however - I have no idea why as the wall in question actually goes to the outside of the house, I guess there is a cavity of sorts.

Any suggestions welcome.

cheers

 

[bernardgreen]

Hang it from the ceiling at one end and fixed to the wall at the other end.

But ensure the ceiling mounting ( which is the same item as a wall mounting ) is fitted to a joist to take to weight. Have done this with an L shaped rail with the short leg turned vertically to the ceiling.

 

[jack8]

Thanks for that. Was hoping to avoid that option, but still ...

 

[Bilioustrumpstaine]

If your rail is secured at only one end it becomes very vunerable to being pulled out of its fixings, you would only need to tread on the curtain and then.......