bathroomshower
In my bathroom I have one of those spring-loaded shower curtain rods that you twist to get tight. When any real weight is on it, it moves, and if it moves enough, the whole thing comes crashing down.
Where do I find a non-spring loaded rod and fixtures to secure it to the walls? This seems like a silly question to me, but I've never seen anything but the spring loaded rods in the big box stores. Am I just missing them? Or is this somehow a specialty item?
If your shower curtain can reach to the wall of the bath surround, a combination of shower curtain clips:
and splash guards should prevent most of the water from escaping your tub.
Use a masonary bit (easier to get hold of)
Put a cross of masking tape on the tile to stop the bit slipping sideways when you start
Go easy, don't put too much pressure on the bit.
Tip: try on an old bit of broken tile ( or a broken mug/teacup from goodwill) before starting on the expensive tiles.
Best Answer
You can buy brackets like this one that attach to the walls. You still use a spring loaded rod, but the ends go into the brackets and the brackets keep the rod from falling.
Typically the brackets are attached to the wall with standard drywall anchors.