How To Install Plastic Drywall Anchors Without A Drill

Step 2 prepare for anchor installation.

How to install plastic drywall anchors without a drill. Of all the types of drywall anchors plastic conical anchors are the least durable. Installing one is easy. Just drill a pilot hole with a properly sized bit and tap the anchor into place. Make a hole in the drywall that is slightly smaller than the plastic. Or the anchor may pull out of the wall.

Use a drill bit that s the same size as the dry wall anchor. If you don t have an electric drill press the tip of a philips head screwdriver against the wall and twist it back and forth to create a hole. There are also cheap wall anchors that have a self drilling point. However i think they re a bit easier to install. Wall anchors are often sold in small packageshol with the corresponding screws though if you go to a hardware store you may find that anchors and screws are sold individually.

Generally speaking drywall anchors come in a large variety of types but we recommend you to use the most recent ones the plastic anchors which screw in drywall without having to pre drill it. A threaded drywall anchor is generally a good bet. Then take your power drill and drive the threaded anchor into the drywall just like you would with a normal screw. They are made of hard plastic and need to be started with a hammer and then twisted with a screwdriver to get them caught tightly in the wall. It expands against the drywall when you drive a screw.

Plastic wall anchors are useful for hanging lightweight pictures and small decorative objects. Mark the placement of the anchor with the awl or pencil. Wall anchors can be used in drywall concrete brick metal or wood and installation takes just a few steps. Keep the weight of the object under 30 lbs. To use dry wall anchors start by drilling a hole into the wall you re installing the anchors in at a 90 degree angle.

As with the expansion anchor drive it in until it sits flush with the drywall. They pull out under moderate downward or outward force. Start by drilling a hole about the size of the tip of the threaded anchor.