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If the walls of your homer are made of drywall, you cannot just grab nails and hammer and hope that everything will work out okay. You will need the use of drywall anchors to hold your artwork or new mirror securely in place.

If you’re wondering what drywall anchors are, these are the things that anchor something you want to hang to your wall. Even if you can hammer a nail to the drywall and hang anything light like a calendar, wallboard is half-inch thick and made using soft materials like paper and gypsum.

The softness of the drywall materials becomes a concern if you like to hang things that weigh more than the framed photo. Since drywall can be too weak to hang some things for you, drywall anchors are necessary. These let you insert screws to the wall without causing the drywall to crumble. These are also deep to counteract the weight of the thing you are hanging. But, before you buy a drywall anchor, it’s wise to know the different types you can take for consideration and the ones that work best for your drywall.

Below are the types of drywall anchors:

• Winged Plastic Anchors

These are shaped like a letter T with the other end winged outwards. If installed in place, winged end will be positioned against the drywall’s inside the cavity of the wall, keeping the anchor in place.

• Straight Plastic Anchors

These are available in various lengths and cylindrical in shape. They have a hollow center for the screw to be inserted that pushes the anchor’s wall outwards against the drywall.

• Threaded Drywall Anchors

These drywall anchors are basically made of metal or plastic. They have threaded shank and no holes are needed to pre-drill. The reason behind it is that these drywall anchors are screwed into the place through the drywall.

 

How to Use Drywall Anchors?

To use drywall anchors properly, follow the steps below:

• Choose from the Different Kinds of Drywall Anchors

Make sure to choose the right drywall anchors for the job. When buying drywall anchors, read the packaging carefully and check if the weight rating can handle your item’s weight.

• Pre-Drill Holes

While several drywall anchors do not list this step, it is important to pre-drill holes before you install drywall anchors. It will ensure that your drywall anchor goes smoothly in your drywall. During the process of pre-drilling, make sure to pre-drill holes with smaller than your drywall anchor. If your chosen anchor is self-drilling, disregard this step.

• Install Drywall Anchor

Install the drywall anchor as instructed on its packaging. Apply pressure so the drywall anchor goes into the drywall completely. Drill until the anchor’s lip is flush with the wall.

• Drill in Screw

Drill screws in the drywall anchor. Then, the anchor will expand behind your drywall, providing you extra support for the item you are hanging.

• Hang Your Item

Hang your item carefully.