the wall seems to be plaster and concrete. have drilled a hole with 8mm drill (as recommended) and put in wall plugs and screws but its not firm enough for tv.
help please
2007-08-19 03:43:44 · 11 answers · asked by Why When How 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Use wall anchors. It's a metal 'wing' that expands out on the other side of the wall, as the machine screw runs through it.
2007-08-19 03:49:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of all the answers I read, they all work on non plaster walls.
If you have a plaster wall, the the plaster is probably laid over lath and chicken wire. Lath will not hold a TV. Get a stud finder, and find the nearest 2x4 stud to the location you desire and change to that new location. Forget the anchors, and use #12 x 3-1/2 or 4 inch wood screws and screw them directly into the stud. The reason for the long length is that the plaster and lath will be close to 1 inch or more thick, so the stud will be under that depth, and you need at least 2 inches of thread in the stud to hold a TV. I have 3 of those stands in my house, and they are holding well. Good luck.
2007-08-19 04:12:44 · answer #2 · answered by Dondi 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will need a stud finder to determine where the studs are. You can get a cheap one at any hardware store, walmart, home d, lowes, etc. When you find the studs, they will be approx 16" -2' apart. If you can use the studs to mount the bracket, that would be best. Even if you can use 1 stud, do that. Then for the non-stud place/s you need to mount the bracket, use a wall anchor. Get a good one rated for at least 30 pounds. They can also be found at the above mentioned stores. I always drill a pilot hole, small hole before screwing the anchor into the wall with a phillips screwdriver. FYI, an anchor cannot be used on a stud. You can find more info online about all the above if not sure of my directions.
2016-05-17 07:25:00 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is simple really - just use a bigger wall plug and screw.
When I'm hanging radiators I use a 10mm wall plug and size 10 screw x 50mm. Haven't had one fall off yet.
2007-08-21 08:27:14 · answer #4 · answered by nigel t 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy a fixing called fishers they are like a bolt inside a plastic sleeve (raw plug) they come in all size's as its concrete you should have no problem getting a good fix
the wall anchors mentioned in the first coment are for use in plaster board walls they expand behind the board and spread the pressure but not sutible for concrete they are also known as umbrella fixings
just ask in any b&q they should have them.. good luck
2007-08-19 05:15:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You require a expansion bolt there are many types and makes on the market, just ask at your local DIY store, oh make sure the bolts go into solid concrete or brick not a joint.
2007-08-21 01:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by Robert T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a concrete screw that we use you drill 6.5 mm hole then just screw it in with a cordless and a torx bit. You con get these at most builders merchants.
2007-08-19 03:50:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
drill a 7mm hole aproxx 2inches deep and insert a brown rawplug, use a size 12 2inch screw for each hole and this will hold.
8mm is too big for a rawplug.
2007-08-19 03:57:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you drill a hole with a 6,5 drill and then knock in a brown plug ..it will go in ..I've done it thousands of times ..then use a 5,5 or 6 screw ..60mm long ..it will take you weight with one screw !
2007-08-19 04:10:38 · answer #9 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
rawll bolts (m8x100mm should do) at your local diy
(see the man in the overalls he will help).
you will need an m10 drill bit.
2007-08-19 04:00:52 · answer #10 · answered by steve.b.123 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋