How to attach ANYTHING to a Dot & Dab wall

Dot & dab walls are really common in UK homes built over the last 30 years or so. It's basically where the plasterboard / drywall is glued on to the blockwork with a special adhesive. The glue is applied in dots and dabs approx. 200mm in size - hence the name dot & dab. A lot of people struggle hanging stuff on dot & dab walls - in today's video I'm going to show you how to hang just about anything on dot and dab. From very light things like pictures and mirrors through to really heavy stuff such as giant radiators. Remember to always follow manufacturer recommended loadings for the fixing being used depending on the wall type. I've just covered some common scenarios here. There's a link to the reference article with more information below. Enjoy!

## DOT & DAB BEING APPLIED ##
Dot & Dab Drylining by Namis - Whole Room in 16 mins!

## VIDS YOU MIGHT FIND USEFUL ##
#219 - Simple Tips for Wall Plugs / Anchors

#65 - Drill Dust Catcher

#193 - Fischer DuoPower Fixings

#151 - Using Wall Bolts / Shield Anchors

#78 - Avoiding Pipes & Cables in Walls

Once you're finished on YouTube here's an article with more in-depth information including links to buy these fixings:

#DIY #Anchors #Fixings

[kitwarren]

Man I wish I'd found this a few months ago - mostly figured this out myself but took a while! Nice to have everything gone over by someone who clearly knows what they're doing, cheers!

[ruthc]

I didn't even know dot and dab was a thing until we messed up putting up some shelves (that I'd always been fine with before). This is super useful, thank you.

[garystory]

What a fantastic video!
As a complete amateur DIY dad, who enjoys watching and learning, I think my confidence in putting up shelves off has grown exponentially.
Thanks.🤓

[tasty_fish]

I sit and weep every time I put fixings in the wall as they always seem to be the wrong ones. Now subscribed. No more tears™ (which is probably also a good name for a DIY product range for novices).

[allanshorter]

Thank you so much for this video.
Sick to death of everything I ever attach to the wall being a piggin' nightmare.
I will be duo-powering from here on.
Legend.

[FlashlightAbercrombi]

I’m a Canadian visiting my sister in England. I was completely baffled at how to attach, well anything, to dot and dab (dab and dot?) walls. This guys videos are amazing. Well done! And also very funny.

[hippopotamus]

Just spent £40 on fixings thanks to your video. Subscribed.

[lesjames]

Really useful video, looking forward to seeing the next one when you get out of hospital.

[tlangdon]

Great video! I'd love to see a companion video on how to fix about ANYTHING to Lath & Plaster walls. :-)

[briannewton]

Ive only recently come across fixing to dot and dab, some success, some less so. I think I can handle most situations now. Many thanks for this info.

[lalkurti]

Thanks buddy, i think that i have just done a PhD in fixings now after seeing this video. What would be great is if you add approximate weight range for each of these fixings. Saved it in my favourites for future reference. Great work.

[jonsumisu]

Thanks for the great info, I wish I had seen this sooner. I have been dithering for weeks on which fixings to get for my dot and dab walls. I see now those duopower plugs will do just what I need. You've got a new subscriber!

[marksmith]

Videos are first rate, very informative and practical for DIYers, many thanks

[jamesmitchell]

The corefix were great for me. Really useful video Andy, thanks.
I have also ditched all my rawlplugs and replaced them with duoplugs, I use them so infrequently anyway I may as well have one plug that can do anything

[jerryminus]

Very informative, clearly explained. I would add the Rigifix M6 and M8 anchors. Rigifix M8 x 4 pcs holds my Sony 75" TV securely. Just in case of the tectonic shift... Sony recommends for wall mountings to bear 2.5 times of the weight of the TV. Only Rigifix anchors answer this requirement.

[ThatOdooGuy]

Great video! Explanation of wall construction in the start helped a lot.

[NikNakGB]

You can use a wall bolt to hang something on if you get a longer bolt for it & run a nut up the thread, use the nut to tighten the fixing in the wall & the adjust how much you want the bolt to protrude.

[Stephen-ym]

Great video. Thanks for the info that will help with fixing items to th3 walls of my daughters new house 👍

[Ssssshhhhh]

Another belter. Have these walls on new house. Given me some great pointers.

Lobe the fact you did this to your own walls....🤣🤣🤣

[taylo]

Is next video how to patch 6 random holes in dot and dab wall ?