G'day again,

Thanks for the helpful advice re suction rails or hand holds, and the final thought of getting 'at it' from the opposite side of the wall, and putting a backing board in the wall to support the rail.

OK - that would be the safest way to go. we are in our early 70's, I've had a hip replacement, now my wife has had a knee done. We may need the permanent rail!

Photos show the tap side of the shower, and the wall I am most likely to attack, over a bath.

Any advice as to any method of removing the tiles, presumably glued to waterproof building board of some type. Is it a case of they [the tiles] are going to be destroyed, or just maybe not!

Only one row - 6 tiles would nee to be removed, to get some timber in behind the shower tiles and give me something to screw the rail mounts into.

I am reasonably practical, quite happy to take the job on if I get some good suggestions!

Thanks again!

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