Deltana 88GB24 Grab Bar, 88 Series, 24"

The 88 Series 24 inch bar projects 3-3/4 inches from the wall overall, with an inside projection of 2-1/2 inches, which is the clear space between the wall face and the back of the gripping bar. The bar itself is 1-1/4 inches in diameter. That inside figure is the number to check against a tiled or furred-out wall, since anything that thickens the wall eats into it.

Blocking. A grab bar is a load-bearing assist, and the 88GB24 mounts through a 2-5/8 inch base flange at each end, so both ends need solid backing, either a stud or wood blocking set between studs, sized to catch that flange footprint. Drywall anchors alone are not appropriate for any grab bar. Set the blocking before the board goes up, because the concealed-screw flanges leave you no room to fudge the anchor location later.

24 inches is the stated length of the 88GB24. Plan the wall layout around that overall figure plus the 2-5/8 inch base flanges at each end, which set where the mounting holes land.

No. The 88 Series grab bars use a concealed screw installation, so the fasteners sit behind the flange and nothing shows on the finished bar. That matters on hospitality and multi-family jobs where the bar is a visible fixture rather than a purely functional one.

Solid brass, all the way through rather than plated pot metal or tube. Brass is dimensionally stable and does not rust in a shower or wet-room environment, which is why it gets specified for bathroom accessories that live in constant humidity. Deltana lists the 88GB24 as a commercial-rated item.

It is a functional grab bar with a contemporary look, not a towel bar. The 1-1/4 inch bar diameter is the standard graspable size for a grab bar, and Deltana classes the 88 Series as commercial. Do not substitute a towel bar in its place, no matter how similar the flanges look, since towel bars are not built or mounted to take body weight.

Three: oil rubbed bronze, brushed nickel, and polished chrome. If you are standardizing a bathroom package across a building, those are the three to match your faucets and towel bars to, and the same 88 Series styling carries across the other lengths in the family.

Yes. The 88 Series is offered in a range of lengths with the same contemporary profile and solid brass construction, so a 24 inch bar at the lavatory and a longer run at the tub or water closet read as one set. Order the other lengths in the same finish and the flange detail stays consistent across the room.