Bobrick B-5898.99 90 Degree, Grab Bar, 30" x 30", Peened Grip

Two grip treatments are offered on the 30 x 30 inch 90 degree bar: a standard satin stainless surface, and a peened grip version. Peening textures the tube so a wet or soapy hand is less likely to slide, which is why it gets specified in showers and in healthcare and assisted-living washrooms. The bar geometry and mounting are the same either way, so the choice is purely about grip in wet use.

No. The B-5898.99 is a surface mounted bar with a snap-on cover that fits over each mounting flange to conceal the fasteners. It gives a finished look in public restrooms and keeps screw heads out of reach, which matters in facilities where tampering is a concern.

Yes, that is what the 90 degree shape is for. A single 30 x 30 inch L-bar covers the corner that would otherwise need one bar on the back wall and one on the side wall, with one fewer set of anchor points to hit and no gap at the corner. If your existing bars are not 30 inches on each leg, you will be drilling new holes rather than reusing the old anchor pattern.

It is built from 18 gauge stainless steel with a satin finish, which is the material combination specified for commercial and institutional washrooms because it resists corrosion in wet areas and cleans up with standard disinfectants. Stainless also means no painted coating to chip where hands grip the bar every day.