How To Fix Loose Drywall Anchors | Stronger Hold Guaranteed!

This is a problem all homeowners face and avoid for weeks, months, or even years. The fix doesn't have to be difficult and I will quickly show you my 2 favorite options for fixing loose drywall anchors and plugs.

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[starblazers]

You fixed about 5 projects for me. Thanks for the repair guides.👍

[sliphere]

The flip toggle with zip tie hold are amazing. You place the toggle first, zip it tight, then you can pull the same bolt in and out incase you need to re adjust anything.

[berthongo]

Good information for those that weren't forced by their parents to assist in home repairs when they were kids. And there are many more out there than I realized. My kids have confessed to me that they hated "helping" me when they were kids but were so grateful once they were out on their own and dad wasn't around to fix something. Great information! Simple job but a great confidence builder. Mandatory channel for kids in high school!

[michaelskinny]

had loose old drywall where i was trying to mount a bracket for a long curtain rod and the EZ Anchor saved me! the hardware the curtain came with wasn't strong enough. thank you for making this! going to use EZ Anchors from here on out!

[eyeheartsushi]

Thank you. I can’t believe I’ve never thought of toggle bolts to get me out of countless issues related to failed anchor installations. Looking forward to fixing a few things.

[johnleonard]

I love the Easy Anchors. There is also an Easy Anchor designed specifically for hollow doors.

[markkempton]

Glad I'm not the only one who likes EZ Anchors. Great product!
Scott, this was a very well-produced video! Great job! The rear angle really added value here and was well integrated.

[jake]

4:52 -- It's also worth warning viewers to be careful using these toggle bolts near known electrical lines in the wall or where lines commonly are. You can accidently pinch the line and damage yourself or the line, especially if working near a stud.

If you have one of those contactless voltage testers it can often be used to scan the work area for live wires.

[henrytherd]

The plastic anchor is mainly for solid more rigid surface & with pre-drilling. like cinder block or concrete or even wood surfaces. It is NOT recommended to be used on drywall applications. While it may hold for a while, it will not be long before it becomes loose. All of course depends on the prep process but strongly do not recommend it on drywall.

[Martin_Entertains]

I keep a few 3-4" by 1/8 toggle bolts in my toolbox for hanging 4' lights in the kitchen. It's easier to install when the fixture is allowed to dangle a little while before doing the final tightening.

[withlovefrommariah]

Thanks so much!! Purchased both the EZ anchors and the toggle bolts. I have this problem often and it's always so frustrating to get something hung independently and then realize it's not holding properly, especially when I'm doing things like hanging shelves for my toddler. Hope this solves everything 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[reneholmes]

As an industrial maintenance technician, I've installed hundreds of things on sheetrock walls. I've tried multiple types of anchors. My preference for hanging items weighing less than 50 lbs is the plastic poly toggle. There's a YouTube video on the Original Toggler brand poly toggles explaining the installation and how to recess and patch drywall if you decide to remove the item installed. In many years of installing and later moving/ removing all kinds of things on factory walls the poly toggles were easy/quick to install, wouldn't rotate when unscrewing hardware during removal, leaving a large hole to patch. After removing the installed picture, shelf...etc, no need to remove the poly toggle.Simply hammer it a fraction of an inch into the drywall, and fill with mud. This leaves a much smaller hole to patch. Poly toggles are inexpensive, easy to use, save time and labor. My preferred method of installation was to punch a starter hole with an awl, enlarge the hole to the correct size using a #3 Phillips screwdriver. By using these tools, no need to carry a heavy drill. Poly toggles come in different sizes for multiple thicknesses of drywall. I've used them on 3/8", 1/2" and 5/8" sheetrock. So far, for hanging light to medium weight items, I haven't found anything better. To clarify, this is the push style poly toggles, not the screw in type.

[jake]

2:33 -- For such small screws I actually recommend purple Loctite, which is a low strength liquid thread locker specifically for small fasteners.

There are four types of common name-brand Loctite:

1) Red Loctite -- high strength for heavy duty applications with med/lrg fasteners

2) Blue Loctite -- medium strength compound for medium duty applications of med/large fasteners

3) Purple Loctite -- low strength compound for light duty applications of small fasteners

4) Green Loctite -- medium (?) strength wicking compound. A liquid compound for metal-to-metal bolt and nut connections where you can apply the compound without un-doing the connection. The liquid will "wick" into the threads using gravity and dry on its own.

[tooljunkie]

Ty! Was finishing up a bathroom job and last thing was a toilet paper holder and there were no studs and thought toggle bolt but customer was unsure so gonna show this video to them tomorrow! Thanks for sharing

[Iron]

I've had EZ-anchors strip out in the wall. Then you're stuck with an even bigger hole. It's over-kill. but sometimes I've used "WingIts" . These are the 600 pond gorillas of wing-nuts. They require a 3/4" hole. They will hold up to 300 lbs. They are used sometimes to put grab-bars in drywall near showers.

[racenuke]

Tip for EZ anchors, I use them a lot on commerical jobs and the drywall is typically pretty thick, the pilot hole you want surprisingly large. So I often use a Phillips #2 on an impact for my pilot hole maker. I even spin the tip around a good bit until the drill has little resistance. Then I wipe off the drywall from the tip and gently put the metal anchor with the impact (not over doing it)

[markGibby]

I need to get some toggle bolts. I redid my bathroom, and the towel rack is already sagging. I messed up the anchors and have been dealing with a loose bar for a while. Thanks for the tips!

[MakeItMakeSense]

Love me some toggle bolts! I've had really good luck with the metal drive anchors also.

[pob]

I had a loose anchor, the big one that showed, found a product on amazon called Wall plug mate from a company named Cleanse...I was very skeptical...but I was seriously amazed. The product works really good, it was to fix a hand towel rack, we use it eveyday and many times a day, its hasn't moved since then.

[etjason]

I like and used Molly bolts. They expand like toggle bolts but you c-an be remove the screw without losing wing nut inside the wall.