How Do You Install Screws And Anchors In Walls?
You must tie a heavy object into a wall stud, or it will tear a hole in your wall as it comes crashing down. However, you can hang lighter objects between studs using a hollow-wall anchor. Choose a hollow-wall anchor such as a molly bolt, toggle bolt or plastic hollow-wall insert for a hollow wall or door. Mark the position for the anchor or insert. Drill a hole in the wall just large enough to fit the anchor or insert. Thread a screw through a molly bolt or toggle bolt before you push it through the wallboard into the hollow space in the wall. If using a plastic hollow-wall insert, place the insert into the hole before driving the screw or attaching the hook. Do not overtighten. Alternatively, consider a relatively new type of anchor that looks like a giant screw with huge threads. You can simply thread these anchors directly into wallboard using a power screwdriver or a hand screwdriver; they bury themselves so they are flush with the wall and have a threaded opening to put a screw i
