ᐅ Plasterboard Walls: Mounting Objects and Moisture Considerations
Created on: 23 Feb 2017 11:07
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ashley
Hello, we are about to move into a house with a timber frame construction (prefabricated construction). This is new to us, as we have always lived in brick or masonry houses/apartments, so here is probably a naive question: the interior walls seem, from knocking on them, to be made of gypsum board. Can heavy objects be mounted on such walls (for example, we have an old, large mirror that is hung from a single point and requires a strong anchor in a solid wall)? If yes, how is this usually done? Is it sufficient to drill a hole and use special anchors, as with masonry? Also, do holes in the walls of timber frame houses pose a risk concerning moisture? As you can see, this is quite new to us, hence the questions. I hope you can help.
Thanks and best regards
Ashley
Thanks and best regards
Ashley
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meister keks23 Feb 2017 14:08I/we were in exactly the same situation as you.
In the end, you just wonder how it will hold... the walls are quite sturdy.
At first, I used those expensive metal screws with expanding anchors in the back.
For drywall, I was also able to work with my old screws combined with wall plugs.
Very light items I just screwed directly into the wall.
If you’re unsure about a huge piece of furniture, screw a board behind it with several screws to distribute the load.
Then attach the mirror, for example, to the board with two screws, and you're done.
Don’t stress about it.
Check out the hardware store; there are many screw solutions available. As I said, normal screws also work.
I have 18mm (0.7 inch) drywall everywhere.
In the end, you just wonder how it will hold... the walls are quite sturdy.
At first, I used those expensive metal screws with expanding anchors in the back.
For drywall, I was also able to work with my old screws combined with wall plugs.
Very light items I just screwed directly into the wall.
If you’re unsure about a huge piece of furniture, screw a board behind it with several screws to distribute the load.
Then attach the mirror, for example, to the board with two screws, and you're done.
Don’t stress about it.
Check out the hardware store; there are many screw solutions available. As I said, normal screws also work.
I have 18mm (0.7 inch) drywall everywhere.
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