hi guys
i have a new house made out of plasterboard boo hoo!!!
nothing holds in the walls for long
i have tryed buying the proper raw plugs
tried no nails
tried longer screws ect
im at my wits end
my coat hook will just not stay up for long
whats the best thing to do ?....by the way single woman doing it so have a heart at least i try !!!
2007-05-24 07:43:25 · 14 answers · asked by alfiegirl 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
plasterboard fixings (metal ones)
Dead easy, go to a DIy shop buy the above items (usually in a bag) drill a hole in the plasterboard, then srew the fixing in with a screwdriver. this gives you a hole (probably need holes) to fix the coat stand to, failing that stick the kettle on and I will pop over and do it for you, and the coathooks, and the only problem with finding the studs (that all the others recommend is they might be where you dont want your coat hooks, But Im sure you would rather try and find a stud, even if they are wooden
2007-05-24 07:49:18 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Loads of "miracle" fittings at the DIY sheds. Should be good enough for a coat hook. Like the previous answerer I always try to find the studs. A tip no-one else has mentioned and it is very important if this is new to you - use a pipe/stud/live wire finder. Wires and pipes are often threaded through stud walls and you don't want to get electrocuted on your coat hook. It has happened, and it's why we now (in the UK) have such repressive legislation which doesn't allow me, who has wired up hundreds of circuits to even change a light fitting in either a kitchen or bathroom. It was a politician's wife that was electrocuted, and they blamed cowboy electricians, rather than the DIY merchant who screwed a metal cutlery rack to a live wire. He didn't use a pipe finder, hence my urging you to take care of this point. Most pipe finders have a wood finder as well, so that way you don't have to tap and listen, although that is a good way as well. Pipe finders can be obtained at your local focus, B&Q, whatever diy warehouse is your prefernce. Good luck.
2007-05-24 08:01:07 · answer #2 · answered by cfc1902 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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hi guys
i have a new house made out of plasterboard boo hoo!!!
nothing holds in the walls for long
i have tryed buying the proper raw plugs
tried no nails
tried longer screws ect
im at my wits end
my coat hook will just not stay up for long
whats the best thing to do...
2015-08-10 15:09:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-21 00:37:21 · answer #4 · answered by alban 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im surprised the dri-wall/plasterboard fixings haven't worked.The plasterboard is fixed to a framework of wooden battens behind the plasterboard.Maybe if you could locate one of these wooden supports you could screw straight into that.There is an electric tool for finding wood,pipes, cables etc.but if your'e only going to use it the once maybe you could borrow one.Failing that its just guess work to where they are and you will end up with lots of holes in the board which will need filling after.Good luck
2007-05-24 07:52:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to tap the walls to locate where the timber studs are, this is why noyhing is staying up too long as plasterboard isn't structural. Just go along the wall tapping gently until it sounds solid. The timber frame studs are usually spaced 600mm apart with cross members in between, these will hold your screws and nails no problem (I suggest crews though).
Good luck
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2014-09-27 04:20:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-01-25 03:49:21 · answer #8 · answered by Judy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plasterboard has studs to hold it up (every 16"). Find a stud and attach the coathanger to one of them.
2007-05-24 07:49:52 · answer #9 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the plaster board is is attached to wood so tap the wall where you want the hook to go and you will here a differance where the wood is.but dont go for the hollow sound the wood isnt there
2007-05-24 07:50:25 · answer #10 · answered by Big hands 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋