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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: NE-Phil on August 29, 2005, 11:38:23 am

Title: Lookin' for Towel Hooks for Outdoors
Post by: NE-Phil on August 29, 2005, 11:38:23 am
Anybody have ideas or sources for towel hooks to screw into the wall for outdoor use? They'll be used on my screened-in porch. I see plenty of undersized chrome hooks at Lowes and Home Depot but I'm afraid they'll rust out.  
I'm looking for large hooks so towels won't slip off, that's not going to corrode after a season or two. Of course, preferably inexpensive but sturdy. ::)

Phil
...who, if he was given the moon, would request a fence around it!
Title: Re: Lookin' for Towel Hooks for Outdoors
Post by: drewstar on August 29, 2005, 12:20:50 pm
Go with brass if you are worried about corrosion.  Avoid the wroght iron desings.  And usually,  most of the corrosion one might see would be from the screws used to attatch the hooks.

Google "Soild brass hooks" and I am sure you will find what you are looking for.
Title: Re: Lookin' for Towel Hooks for Outdoors
Post by: Rayman on August 29, 2005, 12:36:36 pm
I use large white plastic self screw bathroom hooks, any hardware store or even dollar store should have them.  We have only had the tub since spring but we have had the hooks outside for the kids for a few years, one has broke so far.

Ray
Title: Re: Lookin' for Towel Hooks for Outdoors
Post by: BobRex on August 29, 2005, 01:05:17 pm
If you are going to use brass hooks, I suggest something in the Baldwin line.  They won't be cheap, but they will stay polished brass, supposedly for a lifetime.  There is an internet dealer that sells Baldwin at 40-50% off - do a Google on "Baldwin Brass"

On the cheap, the plastic hooks are a better bet.
Title: Re: Lookin' for Towel Hooks for Outdoors
Post by: Hot Tub Guru on August 29, 2005, 01:34:31 pm
Here is a neet looking rack.

http://heavenlytimes.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=22&products_id=62

Michael
www.HeavenlyTimes.com
Title: Re: Lookin' for Towel Hooks for Outdoors
Post by: Backpains on August 29, 2005, 02:04:57 pm
I just bought those brass ones from lowes that are 4 on a board..seems to be alright of course mine are situated taht we don't think they are going to get alot of moisture....(they are on the wall closest to the siding of the house that ya'll couldn't see.).
Title: Re: Lookin' for Towel Hooks for Outdoors
Post by: tonyp on August 29, 2005, 03:23:48 pm
I bought a board with 4 pegs for about $5 at Home depot.  Stained it to match the deck and mounted it on the rail by the spa.  Works great.
Title: Re: Lookin' for Towel Hooks for Outdoors
Post by: CalicoskiesNC on August 29, 2005, 06:39:58 pm
I bought antique looking nickel hooks at Lowes for about $3ea.  I brushed them with 5 coats of clear poly.  They've been outside in elements for 13mo now and still look great.