Refitting a toilet roll holder
I'm after suggestions on how best to reattach the toilet roll holder to the plastic wall in the toilet/shower cubicle in our Lunar Lexon 530.
On the way home after last trip, a sponge bag left on a shelf in the toilet/shower cubicle knocked the toilet roll holder off the cubicle's plastic wall when it fell off the shelf. There is 1 screw left in the holder, but given there are 2 holes in the plastic, I assume the other snapped and disappeared down the shower plug hole. The screw can now be pushed into the holes. There is also a crack in the plastic between the 2 screw holes too.
I was thinking about sealing the crack with epoxy resin glue, and putting some in the screw holes to make them smaller to give the screws something to bite into and hold the fitting in place.
Does this sound like a sensible approach? Are there any suggestions on alternative solutions?
Many thanks,
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Have you tried rawlplugs- plastic of course. Problem is you don’t know what’s behind there so what would the rawlplug be going into however, you could try various sizes until you get a good grip. I would also apply sikaflex to compliment the screws before tightening them. Don’t forget to use stainless steel screws.
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When screwing into poor surfaces, we tend to glue then screw. However, your toilet roll holder is likely to have been pressed into shape, which will leave the back hollow. Depending on your carpentry skills, you might create a wooden spacer sandwiched between the holder and wall, to create a flat surface. A useful adhesive where large gaps are involved, is green Gripfill. If you live in a modern house, the carpenters probably stuck your skirting boards on with it.
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All,
Many thanks for the suggestions. Sounds like glue is the way forward.
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Screw it (or a new one) on somewhere else to something more substantial!
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What I did with mine was look on the other side of the panel for the batten that supports it. Tapping to hear what bits are not hollow also works.
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