wall anchors

Hollow-surface mounting hardware

Wall anchors are fasteners that secure screws or bolts in hollow walls where there's no stud to grip.

They expand or spread behind the drywall to distribute weight, allowing you to hang shelves, mirrors, or heavy pictures: The instructions said to use wall anchors for anything over fifteen pounds.

Common types include plastic expansion anchors, toggle bolts, and molly bolts.

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molly bolt · drill · mount · screw · plug · toggle bolts · fasten · expansion · bolts · metal · load bearing · weight limit · stud · load · toggle · hanging · fix · shelf

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fastening method

wall anchorswood screws

Threaded fasteners for lumber

solid wood · lag bolts · nails · command strips · construction adhesive

substrate type required

wall anchorssolid wood

Timber without composite layers

lumber · studs · masonry · concrete · brick

mounting approach

wall anchorsadhesive strips

Sticky wound coverings

command strips · mounting tape · suction cups · freestanding · leaning

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G