Molly bolts are first pressed into a pre-drilled hole in the drywall until flush with the surface. When a screw is inserted ...

When you want to fasten something to a wall but aren’t able to put the screw into a wall stud, you need to know how to use a drywall anchor. This little gadget allows you to support a load from ...

Tips for using plastic anchors. YOUR HOMETOM'S TIPS. Sep 20, 2009. SIZE IT UP: Match drill bit size to the small end of anchor. ... Always purchase the screws and anchors together, ...

In theory, they should work well—you drill an appropriately-sized hole in your wall, you insert the plastic anchor, then you screw in the screw, the anchor expands, and boom!

Most are made of plastic, but metal spiral anchors are available. A spiral anchor resembles a fat, very coarse-thread screw. It has a flat Phillips screw head and sharp self-drilling tip.

Then you’ll need two-inch screws, plastic anchors, a drill, and your drill bits. Using painter’s tape for marking and drilling can help prevent crumbling and cracking while you screw into the ...

Cut the head off and push it in, the anchor and screw end will fall harmlessly inside.<P>I don't know why it didn't work properly, you usually get screws with the anchors, and I've always had them ...