For hotel projects, choose towel-bar positions by room type and approve one dimensioned sample-room layout before repeating it. Keep finished-floor height, rail datum, towel clearance, wall fixings and hardware quantities together.
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The room elevation locates the rail; the product drawing locates its fixing holes. Record both, together with the towel drop, clearance above nearby fixtures and access to the mounted towel. A towel rack with shelves needs its own overall layout review.
Tables can be scrolled horizontally on smaller screens.
Delta's measurement guide uses 48 inches as a towel-bar reference and asks readers to adapt layouts and follow local codes. The metric value below is an exact unit conversion; it is not a QSW product dimension.
| Planning item | Inches | Millimetres | How to use it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Towel bar reference | 48 | 1219.2 | Discuss the rail position above the finished floor |
| Bar length / fixing centres | Selected model | Selected model | Use the actual mounting drawing |
| Clearance below the rail | Actual towel drop | Actual towel drop | Keep fabric clear of the floor, fittings and obstacles |
Specify whether the drawing measures to the rail centre, top surface or bracket. A shared nominal height will not align mixed accessories if installers use different datums.
A bar carries a folded or hanging towel; a rack may combine shelves and several rails. The mounting holes, projection and usable storage are different. Choose the rack's fixing height from its overall drawing and the user's reach rather than assigning every shelf the single-rail reference.
Place the proposed accessory on the room elevation with the actual towel. Check the space beneath it and the movement of drawers, doors and shower screens. Record the final fixing centres and wall-support requirements for the selected hardware.
For residential work, review the intended users and everyday reach. For hotels, make separate elevations for each room type and accessible room arrangement. Check the relationship to the vanity, basin splash area and shower entrance; a consistent finish does not make all rooms share one mounting point.
Accessibility design includes approach, reach and operable parts as well as height. Where US ADA requirements apply, review the relevant reach and operation provisions with the project team. A towel bar is not a grab bar unless designed, rated and installed for that purpose.
Include the accessory reference, rail length, projection, fixing centres, substrate, approved room elevation and finish sample. Keep quantities by room type and separate spare fixings. Use the project fixture planner for counts after the room layout is approved; it does not decide installation height.
Assign each towel-bar size and finish to a room type, then list quantities, wall construction, fixing scope and sample-room drawing revision. Approve towel clearance and door movement in the sample room before issuing the repeated setting-out plan. Use the hotel accessories procurement list for quantities and the bulk accessory value guide for the range and packing decision.
No. Rail, shelf and bracket positions vary by product. Use the selected drawing and room layout.
Send your chosen models, installation requirements, destination and quantities. QSW will organise the product specifications, applicable model documents, spare-part schedule and packing proposal with your manufacturing quotation.
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