The Wall Anchor. I'm not writing about the type shown in the photo. I mean wall anchors you need when fastening things to the wall in your home. These include types such as molly, toggle, shield, self tapping.
I understand all you want to do is install a a shelf, right? Not many things are as confusing as what type of wall anchor to use when you want to fasten something to the wall. It seems there are more variations than necessary and then which ones work best or are easiest to use?
I've outlined all you need to know in a visual guide to using wall anchors including which wall fastener to use depending on the type of wall and weight of the object being attached. And I've outlined installation tips and instructions.
I also lay down the straight information on which anchor types work well and which ones are more trouble than they're worth.
How to Use Wall Anchors originally appeared on About.com Home Repair on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 17:36:33.
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