Don’t forget that the weight is mostly in ‘shear’ too; i.e. it’s trying to pull down on the fixing and not too much force is trying to pull the thing out of the wall! Hope that gives you an alternative and I really must write up this tip into an article (so thanks for that push!)

Wall plugs rely on their ability to expand in the space that they’re pushed into. Unless you’re planning on oversizing the pilot hole (which will cause the plug to be unstable anyway), you will find that the screw won’t expand the wall plug properly. Position the item to be fixed over the hole and put the screw through it and into the plug, twisting the screw a tiny bit by hand till it bites. To improve things even further, Plasplug also make a hook with the fixing included to make your life even easier, this particular product can be seen in the image below. In the following guide we look at some of the best methods of fixing to hollow doors and ensuring that the object you’re fixing actually stays in place on the door. Types of Hollow Door FixingsLoosen the screw using the screw method while applying consistent pressure. (If a screw is not present, insert the screw first) If leaving the door in place and holding with screws, you can either use the hollow door fixings mentioned above or just use some standard screws, we will be using the latter in this case. If that’s not the case well, then it’s odd! Logic dictates if there is a hole and it’s the right diameter and depth, it’s got to go in!

For an alternative method to remove wall plugs from concrete, consider the tiles method mentioned above. How To Remove Rawl Plugs Which Are Old A deep thread extends right up to the head, making it good for wood as well as chipboard. Coach bolt (cup square bolt) Wall plugs are brilliant little things that can be used whenever you need to attach something to your walls, but can you use them for wood? What is a plastic wall plug? Step 5: After removing obstructions, twist and pull the plug from the wall with a screwdriver. A pair of pliers or a claw hammer can provide additional leverage when confronted with resistance.

Types of Hollow Door Fixings

Step 4: Use a drill bit to remove any obstructing material that may prevent an entrenched or old wall plug extraction. Always keep the rawl plug from being flush with the surface and the collar intact. As other DIY enthusiasts have stated, the approach varies depending on the surface and plug type. p.s. if you’re worried out the sharp edges of the cut out area, it’s easy to shield them by making a ‘grommet’ out of some thin plastic tubing cut on one side. I have access to lots of ‘hospital drip’ tubing (wifes a nurse you see) which is about 3 or 4mm tube, perfect when cut down one side with some tiny scissors (also ‘single use’ from the hospital lol!). Any mirror that needs more than this should be hung on a pair of hooks in my opinion (gives better leveling too).

Lay your piece of batten face down and apply several thin beads of construction adhesive across the face of the timber. One major fastener supplier actually used to supply a rebranded pump like that with some of their drill sets.

Wall plugs need brick, block or concrete to hold well.

I’ve explained this screw data in an easy to understand table because I find manufacturers recommendations are often vague and general, I mean; why not be specific? I understand there’s a ‘range’ but why not give us the ‘ideal’ measurement, because mostly we have a choice? The imperial system of screw gauges ranked shank diameter as a number from 1 to 20 - the higher the gauge, the bigger the screw. The metric equivalents are not nearly so user-friendly, but this is how screws are now increasingly sold. Use this handy table as a guide: Gauge