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ocwings OP t1_jdy5jpd wrote

Reply to comment by tastygluecakes in Can I safely hang a towel bar on this door? by ocwings

Is there some way I can test if the door is hollow without drilling a hole into it? We moved in recently so I don't have any context info about the door.

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tastygluecakes t1_jdy6qr7 wrote

I mean…knock on it. Does it feel and sound like a solid piece of wood? Or does it feel like a veneer over foam?

I can almost guarantee it’s solid wood. Even hollow core doors have a solid frame. It’s need to have structural integrity. And glass is heavy.

The exception would be if your door is hollow/foam core and METAL. Again, that will be obvious from sound and feel.

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allangee t1_jdy732i wrote

Drill a hole from the top edge down -- no one will ever see it. Drill down the same distance the screws will be from the edge, since they likely used the same dimensions all around. And if it's solid wood, don't bother with the anchors... they won't work.

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New_Engine_7237 t1_jdyf5wy wrote

Tap a small finishing nail at the bottom of the vertical side rails but above the horizontal section, you will tell right away if it hollow or not. The 2 small holes will be low and out of sight until you can fill with wood putty. You can always use the college dorm trick and fill the holes with white toothpaste.

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