Plastic
yes you can cut it with a hand saw or for faster results a dermal with a metal cutting blade
Yes. I had horizontal brackets and the base of this one covered it even tough it’s installed vertically.
The bar itself is 24 inches. Whole thing is probably about 25 inches.
Yes. It is Chrome, so it should not rust.
That depends on your previous style bracket. Some are bigger than others in the same style.
Hello. Thank you so much for your interest in Moen products. The Moen Contemporary 24” towel bar has an overall length is 25.75”. The post width is 1.5” and length is 2.67”. The product extends 3” from the wall. If you have additional questions, please call Moen at 1-800-289-6636 our business hours are 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday EST.