Deltana 88GB18 Grab Bar, 88 Series, 18"

Total projection off the finished wall is 3-3/4 inches, with 2-1/2 inches of inside clearance between the bar and the wall for your hand to wrap. The bar itself is 1-1/4 inches in diameter, which is the size a hand closes around comfortably on a 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 inch gripping surface.

Don't. An 18 inch bar spans well under a 16 inch stud spacing in many layouts, so plan on hitting solid framing or in-wall blocking at both flanges, or install a backing plate behind the tile before finishing. Deltana's concealed-screw flange gives you a 2-5/8 inch base to work with at each end, which is enough footprint for a blocking screw pattern but not a substitute for structure.

The 88GB18 is the 18 inch size in Deltana's 88 Series, stated as the bar length. Each mounting base is 2-5/8 inches wide, so when you lay out stud locations, work from the base centers rather than assuming 18 inches of clear grip between them.

No. The 88 Series uses a concealed screw installation, so the fasteners sit behind the flange covers and nothing shows on the finished bar. That matters in guest baths and hotel washrooms where an exposed screw head reads as industrial.

The 88GB18 is solid brass throughout, not tubing plated over a lesser base, and Deltana rates the 88 Series for commercial use. Solid brass takes cleaning chemicals and humidity well. Where a facility standard specifically calls out Type 304 stainless with a peened grip, that is a different bar, and brass will not meet that written spec.

Three finishes: Oil Rubbed Bronze, Brushed Nickel, and Polished Chrome. Those are the three most common bath trim finishes, so matching towel bars, robe hooks, and paper holders across a unit or a floor of rooms is straightforward if you stay in the same Deltana finish family.

Yes, the 88 Series is offered in several lengths and 88GB18 is the 18 inch one. If your layout needs a longer horizontal run, order the longer length in the same series so the bar diameter, base width, and projection all stay consistent with the rest of the room.

Each 88GB18 is sold individually, one bar per unit, with the mounting flanges on both ends as part of the bar. If a shower needs a vertical entry bar plus a horizontal, that is two line items.