I live in an apartment building and am trying to put up a wall mounted pot rack in the drywall. I used a stud finder to locate the studs (16" apart). Then I drilled some pilot holes and used #12 2 1/2" wood screws to mount the pot rack. Two of the screws broke off when I was screwing them in - one using a power drill, one by hand. Am I overlooking something or doing it wrong? I've got very little experience with home improvement projects. Thanks!
2006-09-25 11:36:14 · 10 answers · asked by superchunk 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Two things may help (assuming that you have wooden studs).
First drill pilot holes for your screws. Select a screw that is slightly smaller in diameter that the screw body is (hold them up together with the drill behind the screw, the body of the screw, the part smaller than the threads, should just hide the drill). Then give the screws a good coating of wax or bar soap. They should go in fairly easy. Don't over-torque with your electric driver/drill. They want to be good and snug but not as tight as a Scotsman's grip on a dime.
2006-09-25 11:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-05 01:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would absolutly not recommend putting a pot rack up with drywall anchors. They are way to heavy and with the pots being put on and off, you will eventually rip it out of the wall. Predrilling should do the trick. 2 1/2 screws are plenty long. You might want to go with a shorter screw say 2" should do the trick.
2006-09-25 11:49:56 · answer #3 · answered by happydadto5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saucepan Rack Wall Mounted
2016-12-18 08:19:58 · answer #4 · answered by myland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should use drywall 'anchors' - they are cylindrical 'tubes' that you will use to actually hold the screws - you drill a hole in the drywall just large enough to hold them and insert the anchors - then screw the screws in to the anchors.
2006-09-25 11:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by Caroline H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is a slight possibly that the studs are metal rather than wood. That would explain the breaking screws. If you use metal screws they will sink into the metal (actually aluminum) studs, or the wood studs, problem fixed.
2006-09-25 14:56:01 · answer #6 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-01 18:21:10 · answer #7 · answered by vickey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the exact term but they are plastic reinforcers you put in the drywall. Then you screw the screw in that & it holds alot better.
2006-09-25 11:45:37 · answer #8 · answered by r2512r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drywall screws
2006-09-25 13:42:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have two choices. Re-drill again if the meaure is right or use toggle bolts.
2006-09-25 11:39:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋