Test Grab Bar Fasteners (Aging-in-Place Safety)
Why it matters
Loose grab bars are useless and dangerous; a 200-lb fall onto a failed bar can fracture ribs, hips, or spine. This is a high-consequence failure.
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Hearth generates a personalized maintenance schedule so you never miss another test grab bar fasteners (aging-in-place safety).
How to do it
- 1
Visually inspect grab bar bolt heads for corrosion or loose fasteners
- 2
Firmly grip each bar and pull downward with 30 lbs of force; listen for creaking
- 3
Check for cracks in drywall or tile around fastener holes
- 4
Tighten any loose bolts with a wrench; replace the bar if wall cracking is present