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panhead screwsĭrywall: Screw-in anchors #6 1 1/2-in. Plaster: Plastic sleeves that accept #8 screws Hollow-core Door: Hollow-core door anchors Hollow-core Door: Panhead screws and hollow-core door anchorsĭrywall: Screw-in anchors, molly bolts or toggle bolts Plaster: Plastic sleeves, #6 panhead screws Hollow-core Door: Screw through picture or bulletin board frame and into hollow-core door anchors in at least two locations Plaster: Plastic sleeve, #6 or #8 panhead screw with flat-mount hook panhead screwĭrywall: Screw-in anchors with flat-mount hook
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If you haven’t used a particular anchor before, practice installation on a scrap piece of drywall or plywood paneling. With some fastening jobs (hanging a large picture frame or bulletin board, for example), you can spread the load by using more than one anchor. It’s always better to err on the heavy-duty side when selecting an anchor for drywall, plaster, a hollow-core door and paneling. You can trim a plastic bolt flush with its nut after installation.Įxpanding plastic sleeve What fastener is best for…? Fit the item to be anchored over the bolt, then insert the toggle and tighten. To install: Bore a hole in the wall large enough to accommodate the toggle. But, fortunately, there is an anchor for just about any hanging job you can think of.
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These surfaces separate space, not support weight. Plaster walls and hollow-core doors are no picnic to work on either. Plastic versions hold medium loads in drywall and plaster. It’s tricky to fasten something to drywall when it has to go between studs. Metal toggle bolts can support heavy loads in drywall, plaster and hollow-core concrete block. To install: Use the same technique as for standard molly bolts. These miniature molly bolts will hold light to heavy loads in hollow-core doors and 1/4-in.-thick paneling. Install item by driving a #6 screw into the flange hole. To install: Tap the pointed end and flat shank into wall until the top flange is flush with the wall surface. These easy-to-use fasteners are best for light loads. Once the molly is secure, unscrew the bolt and then replace it with the item in place. Take care not to overtighten you’ll know this is happening if the anchor flange starts to depress the surface of the plaster or drywall. Turn the screw to “mushroom” the slotted sleeve against the back wall surface. To install: Seat the round flange flush with the wall surface by tapping the screwhead. Nonpointed versions require an installation hole, and work well in old plaster-and-lath walls. Pointed mollys can be tapped into place with a hammer. These are not as easy to use as other drywall anchors, but they’re still good to have on hand for medium to heavy loads. L-shaped plastic retainers for installing wall-mounted mirrors. For heavier loads, use a flat-mounted hook and an anchor. Large versions installed with an angled nail can support up to 20 lbs. It’s good to have a selection of these on hand in different sizes. Depending on size, sleeves will take #4, #6 or #8 screws. Fasten by driving a screw into the sleeve. You should need to tap it home with a hammer until the anchor flange seats against the surface. To install: Drill a hole that allows a snug fit for the sleeve. Anchors designed to spread their “wings” are less susceptible to withdrawal. See page 60 to find out which fastener to use for the most common jobs around the house.Īvailable in several varieties, these work well for light and medium loads Anchors like the blue version don’t expand enough to grab well in drywall they work better in plaster and best in masonry. Put together your own collection, and you won’t need to run to the store every time a hanging job comes up. It’s tricky to fasten something to drywall when it has to go between studs. Would it be safe to attach one side to a stud, and use something like molly bolts on the other side, or should I use the same anchor at all points? Are there other anchors that work well in plaster and can carry more weight? I don't know how thick the walls are so I'm not even sure which size molly bolt to get.There’s no doubt about it. The shelving unit has 4 mounting points - 2 on each side. Also the mounting points on the shelves are spaced 31.25" apart, so I don't think I'd be able to hit a stud on both sides.
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My initial plan was to anchor it to the studs with wood screws - however finding the studs hasn't been easy in these old walls, and the spacing seems irregular. The unit itself weighs probably 30 pounds, and is rated to hold 20 lbs per shelf. My house is 80 years old and has plaster walls, so I don't exactly trust the anchors that came with it, and I want to make sure it can carry some weight. Recently purchased some shelves to hang in my kitchen for a bit of extra storage ( this unit in particular).