How To Fix A Pulled Out Or Damaged Drywall Anchor | Toggle Bolts

When you get drywall anchors with a towel rod, toilet paper holder, curtain rod, or anything else which attaches to drywall often then anchors are cheap and will not work well. It is very common for the bracket or hardware to be loose when installed since you can't properly tighten the screw into the drywall anchor. Don't worry there is a fix that will secure your bracket to the wall for maintenance-free use for years to come and I will walk you through the install in this video

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:17 Wall Anchor Failure Examples
3:13 Removal of Old Damaged Anchor
4:02 Installing New Toggle Bolts
7:16 Showing the End Result (towel rod)

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[rxninja]

It's August 2024. I searched for "how to fix a drywall anchor that pulled out" and found this video. You are fixing the EXACT issue I have (installing towel bars) and this video was a clear, no-nonsense set of instructions on how to remedy my situation. Thank you!

[METALHEADNYC]

That moment... you have everything all figured out, you're excited to work on your project, you've taken your measurements, you leveled it, you marked it, you drill your hole smoothly, hammer that awesome heavy duty anchor in smoothly and tight, and then... you screw doesn't screw tight...

It's in the that moment your heart sinks and your whole day is ruined😥(Hello darkness my old friend) lol.

[arlenerivera]

Best advice I've gotten. Originally used hollow wall anchors, but they did not stand the test of time (1 year). Now, the bar is stable and secure with the toggle bolts. Thank you!

[JuraIbis]

My only regret is not immediately coming here to check before trying to fix it myself and making a second hole for no reason with the exact same sag issue. Moving to togglebolts for my installation on this pole.

[emmacantu]

Thanks so much for this tip. Saved me from attempting to fill the anchor holes with compound and trying to re-anchor over them again. Great tip! Worked like a charm.

[ShreddedKleenex]

Thanks for the tutorial! I had a curtain holdback that was falling out of my wall. I bought the toggle bolts and screwed it into my wall, now it’s super secure.

[MGJ]

You saved me from getting in trouble with my mother in law for pulling on the blinds too hard!! Thank you for the video!!

[marcberm]

Always remember to thread the bolt through the thing you're hanging/attaching before spinning on the nut and pushing it into the wall! 😉

[lisaweigand]

Thanks for a great video! Seems like a simple thing, but when you don’t know about these options and you don’t have the experience, it can be very daunting to install brackets for the bathroom accessories, curtain rods, even pictures frames, etc. Personally, it is empowering to be able to do things for myself, the correct way.

[hereforthestruts]

Thank you for this! After a loose bracket for months, 90 cents spent on a butterfly toggle and everything is right 🙌🙏

[MyVideosNow]

Thanks for this! I fixed my towel rod this afternoon using your directions.

[brandova]

Unbelievably helpful!! I have a couple floating shelves I installed with the included anchors, and they were exactly like the white ones in your video. They do NOT hold up well to force...I can't tell you how many I went through. 🤦🏿‍♂️ The shelves have gotten wobbly, but I now have a solution. Thank you!! 👍🏿

[davidiverson]

I bought a house with a wiggly towel rod. I ignored it until it became unignorable this morning by pulling the cheap plastic drywall anchors (which I hate) out of the wall. This video and a quick trip to the hardware store and I now have a secure towel rod. Thanks!

[prsian]

Thanks i will check my multiple drawer cabinet (was a close friends)to see if i have a toggle screw. Thanks for the video! I had no clue other then using puddy in the stripped hole! Your idea is best! I will update you on how it works later! 😊

[FinalCataclsym]

Scott, thank you very much for this video. This information saved my ass from continual frustration and having to fix the drywall and start over. Have an absolutely fantastic Christmas!

[KingOfHockeyNow]

I would add that you should be aware that you can’t completely remove those screws once you’ve started them, or the toggle will fall down inside the wall. So for example, if you forgot to put the screws through the bracket first, or there was some other issue, you’d need a new toggle bolt.

[aishaahmad]

Thank you so much for the thorough breakdown of the issues with the standard issue wall anchors and the solution. Now I know exactly what to look for at the store.

[thomasd]

Just did this with a 4 pack 3/16 x 3in from home depot $3.29. It's sturdy af now THANK YOU. Liked. Quick, to the point. No bs.

Drywall has the consistency of a dried sandcastle on the beach, and you do not need a drill bit to make the hole bigger, just gently put it through and in *(that's what she said).

[ApexFuturesTrader]

Thanks for a good solution to a common problem! 👍👏❤️

[mrouschkateer]

As a renter trying to figure out how to fix a dangling/stripped screw on a curtain rod bracket without making another hole that they would certainly charge me for - THANK YOU.

Now I can fix it myself and save security deposit charges.