How to Install Drywall Anchors

01 Jul.,2024

 

How to Install Drywall Anchors

Wall anchor installation varies by the type of anchor you're using.

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Expansion Anchor and Hollow-Wall Anchor

Use a hammer to carefully tap the anchor into the hole until the collar of the anchor is flush with the wall surface. Don't drive the collar beneath the surface of the wall. For some types you may need to fold down the flanges to install the anchor.

Toggle Bolt

For a strap-type toggle anchor, insert the toggle through the pilot hole. Pull the straps toward you to set the toggle against the back of the wall and then slide the anchor collar along the straps and against the wall surface. When the collar is against the wall surface and the toggle is against the back of the wall, snap off and discard the plastic straps.

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For a screw-type toggle bolt, remove the spring-loaded toggle from the screw and insert the screw through the mounting hole of the item you're installing. Spin the toggle back onto the screw, making sure it's oriented to fold down toward the screw head. It should also be secure on the screw. If it's at the screw tip, it may fall behind the wall. Insert the toggle portion of the anchor into the pilot hole and behind the wallboard.

Self-Drilling Anchor

Insert a driver bit into the anchor and press the anchor point against the wall. Drive the anchor into the wall, maintaining pressure to make sure the threads engage.

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