best way to screw to drywall for holding weight?
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best way to screw to drywall for holding weight?
My mom wants me to put up a double hook thing for her, and it is going to have to be able to hold some weight.(20lbs would be a good guess, maybe a tad more) But the only spot it fits, there is no stud.
So, what is the best way to hold onto drywall without the risk of it comming loose or tearing out of the wall?
suggestions?
So, what is the best way to hold onto drywall without the risk of it comming loose or tearing out of the wall?
suggestions?
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Originally Posted by vital49
Home depot sells anchor kits for drywall that are rated to hold up to 50 lbs. per anchor. They work VERY well. I use them on towel racks.
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Check out the "Hercules Hook"
http://www.herculeshook.com/
(Yelled at you by Billy Mays, the same guy who yells at you about Oxi-Clean! )
http://www.herculeshook.com/
(Yelled at you by Billy Mays, the same guy who yells at you about Oxi-Clean! )
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Originally Posted by agrazela
Check out the "Hercules Hook"
http://www.herculeshook.com/
(Yelled at you by Billy Mays, the same guy who yells at you about Oxi-Clean! )
http://www.herculeshook.com/
(Yelled at you by Billy Mays, the same guy who yells at you about Oxi-Clean! )
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I'm old fashioned and stubborn. These are the only ones I trust
But, go read this article for advice on most available anchors
But, go read this article for advice on most available anchors
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Don't bother with the Hercules hook. One of the local news stations does a "Try it before you buy it" segment where they test stuff. They tried the hooks, and they were pretty bad. The biggest problem was getting the stupid hook into the drywall. It didn't go in as easy as the commercial shows. With the curved design they couldn't get good leverage to push it in, and you can't really pound it through with a hammer either.
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Thanks for the replies guys.
My dad always made it such a big deal going into drywall....but I tried out those molly bolt style (metal one pictured above) Seems to have worked really well.
That'* a great article.
My dad always made it such a big deal going into drywall....but I tried out those molly bolt style (metal one pictured above) Seems to have worked really well.
Originally Posted by MOS95B