How To Fix A Pulled Out Or Damaged Drywall Anchor | Toggle Bolts

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When you get drywall anchors with a towel rod, toilet paper holder, curtain rod, or anything else which attaches to drywall often then anchors are cheap and will not work well. It is very common for the bracket or hardware to be loose when installed since you can't properly tighten the screw into the drywall anchor. Don't worry there is a fix that will secure your bracket to the wall for maintenance-free use for years to come and I will walk you through the install in this video
Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:17 Wall Anchor Failure Examples
3:13 Removal of Old Damaged Anchor
4:02 Installing New Toggle Bolts
7:16 Showing the End Result (towel rod)
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[@METALHEADNYC]

That moment... you have everything all figured out, you're excited to work on your project, you've taken your measurements, you leveled it, you marked it, you drill your hole smoothly, hammer that awesome heavy duty anchor in smoothly and tight, and then... you screw doesn't screw tight... It's in the that moment your heart sinks and your whole day is ruined😥(Hello darkness my old friend) lol.

[@arlenerivera6631]

Best advice I've gotten. Originally used hollow wall anchors, but they did not stand the test of time (1 year). Now, the bar is stable and secure with the toggle bolts. Thank you!

[@JuraIbis]

My only regret is not immediately coming here to check before trying to fix it myself and making a second hole for no reason with the exact same sag issue. Moving to togglebolts for my installation on this pole.

[@aishaahmad4902]

Thank you so much for the thorough breakdown of the issues with the standard issue wall anchors and the solution. Now I know exactly what to look for at the store.

[@ShreddedKleenex]

Thanks for the tutorial! I had a curtain holdback that was falling out of my wall. I bought the toggle bolts and screwed it into my wall, now it’s super secure.

[@FinalCataclsym]

Scott, thank you very much for this video. This information saved my ass from continual frustration and having to fix the drywall and start over. Have an absolutely fantastic Christmas!

[@emmacantu9175]

Thanks so much for this tip. Saved me from attempting to fill the anchor holes with compound and trying to re-anchor over them again. Great tip! Worked like a charm.

[@QuiaQuerisma]

Literally what I was planning to do 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@mangogirl805]

@@QuiaQuerisma me too 😁 I love toggle bolts

[@dharris214]

My husband is doing that and he's been trying to fix that hole for over a week! I am going to the store for toggle bolts and finish it up for him.

[@ricciottimolfese3500]

@@dharris214 Well that's going to make him feel great...i suppose at least he will be relieved that it finally works...but would be far kinder to show him video and provide him toggle bolts.

[@MyVideosNow]

Thanks for this! I fixed my towel rod this afternoon using your directions.

[@ericnelson372]

Watched your video, applied your approach, and it worked perfectly. Thanks for sharing your expertise!

[@MGJ1190]

You saved me from getting in trouble with my mother in law for pulling on the blinds too hard!! Thank you for the video!!

[@goldenglowladore3842]

Hee hee. Saved.

[@claudees]

Thanks for sharing this video on KZbin. Without this video I wouldn’t have known how to fix loose curtain rod. Gr8 help keep up the good work thanks 😊

[@MrJoshpit]

Had to do this exact job with the exact issue and your video helped me get a secure fit. Thanx

[@hereforthestruts3987]

Thank you for this! After a loose bracket for months, 90 cents spent on a butterfly toggle and everything is right 🙌🙏

[@lisaweigand524]

Thanks for a great video! Seems like a simple thing, but when you don’t know about these options and you don’t have the experience, it can be very daunting to install brackets for the bathroom accessories, curtain rods, even pictures frames, etc. Personally, it is empowering to be able to do things for myself, the correct way.

[@monroe466]

it is!

[@davidiverson5928]

I bought a house with a wiggly towel rod. I ignored it until it became unignorable this morning by pulling the cheap plastic drywall anchors (which I hate) out of the wall. This video and a quick trip to the hardware store and I now have a secure towel rod. Thanks!

[@brianwilliams2949]

Tried this, worked great! Cheap and easy fix. Thanks!!!

[@jeffhorner5197]

Perfect! This addresses •exactly• the problem I have, and I wasn't looking forward to working with compound. I just used the link you posted and ordered the toggles. Thanks! New subscriber.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Welcome to the channel!

[@_Star_Studios_]

Dude I never comment on videos, but you sir are SUPER helpful. 💪🏽💪🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@prsian1011]

Thanks i will check my multiple drawer cabinet (was a close friends)to see if i have a toggle screw. Thanks for the video! I had no clue other then using puddy in the stripped hole! Your idea is best! I will update you on how it works later! 😊

[@nicacton]

Trying this today! IDK why I didn't think to do this, thank you so much

[@bradleydavidgood9316]

great job, covered all the important stuff I was looking for. Thanks!

[@swisschicken2609]

Worked like a champ! Great video, thank you!

[@capricerachal1255]

Thanks for the solution! It worked well!

[@Beyondthebackyard-au]

Brilliant advice. So many other channels showing the hard way to fix this

[@marcberm]

Always remember to thread the bolt through the thing you're hanging/attaching before spinning on the nut and pushing it into the wall! 😉

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Think we have all done that at least once 😂

[@marcberm]

Know I have lol

[@Cakoonce06]

That’s why I’m here now 🙄😂

[@marcberm]

@@Cakoonce06 No shame!

[@Daradmb77]

Oops. Lol. Good thing there's more than one!!

[@letmebeyourmirrorglam]

I wish I would have come across this video last week as management made a big mess to replace towel bar to install them in studs. Thanks for the tip will come in handy for the future.

[@Izzlemcphizzle]

This was so helpful, thanks so much for the video 🙏🏿

[@brandova83]

Unbelievably helpful!! I have a couple floating shelves I installed with the included anchors, and they were exactly like the white ones in your video. They do NOT hold up well to force...I can't tell you how many I went through. 🤦🏿‍♂️ The shelves have gotten wobbly, but I now have a solution. Thank you!! 👍🏿

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Nice, yeah the toggles will make a HUGE difference. Best of luck on the project 👍

[@Social_Brat]

Beautiful. I will start using it on other projects.

[@ApexFuturesTrader]

Thanks for a good solution to a common problem! 👍👏❤️

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks 👍

[@Tone260]

Awesome video as always. Thank you for the knowledge.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks Anthony!

[@mrouschkateer]

As a renter trying to figure out how to fix a dangling/stripped screw on a curtain rod bracket without making another hole that they would certainly charge me for - THANK YOU. Now I can fix it myself and save security deposit charges.

[@graymcneill4564]

Just what I was looking for. Thanks.

[@zeake13]

On my list of things to do. Great video.

[@AllicatCO]

Worked perfectly! Thank you!

[@paulbourgeois6997]

Amazing video. Never knew this trick!

[@jeprusan]

Your video was very helpful. Thanks!😊

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Happy to help!

[@WingZeroType]

excellent video, clearly explained. thank you!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks!

[@stevethompson7510]

Great vid. Thank you!

[@jessicarodriguez1535]

Thank you for this!!

[@vikihorobec4216]

Thank you, perfect fix

[@binskibinski3068]

Thanks a lot very helpful I had to cut the screw so it wasn’t so long as it was hitting the other side of the wall

[@imangelcute]

bought the ones you linked, I watched the video and the process seems easy enough for me to do it myself. Wish me luck.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You got this 👊

[@nickameen]

Thanks so much, this was so helpful!

[@barryschimmel42]

Excellent! Clear & detailed.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thank you!

[@thomasd2695]

Just did this with a 4 pack 3/16 x 3in from home depot $3.29. It's sturdy af now THANK YOU. Liked. Quick, to the point. No bs. Drywall has the consistency of a dried sandcastle on the beach, and you do not need a drill bit to make the hole bigger, just gently put it through and in *(that's what she said).

[@helloalyssaful]

Great advice. Thanks!

[@wch7584]

Very helpful! Thanks!

[@GGevorg1963]

Thank you.

[@deanmurray3382]

Exactly what I needed to know

[@leannehoward3528]

thanks this is super helpful!

[@MrHarman1986]

It's was very helpful for me, I did that like you its strongly fixed 👌 thanks for this 👍

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Great to hear!

[@tonyh7140]

Great video! Thank you.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

You bet, thanks Tony!

[@nancyhart5348]

Thank you!!

[@gingermonette7455]

Excellent. Thanks! How about needing to put a towel bar in hollow core door?

[@gdaddy6922]

Thanks man.

[@probingtime]

Yhank you did it and has been great since

[@JaniceRafael]

Hi great video. I do have a question, I used four heavy duty self tapping wall plugs with the screws going through a tv frame. The screws were too long and got caught up in the plugs twisting behind the wall and I couldn’t drill them fully in. I had to pull the plugs out of the wall. The plugs are still entangled around the screws through the metal frame. How do I get the screws separated from the plugs so I can use the frame. Tried reversing the screws with no luck. Thanks again for such a clear and helpful video.

[@joshgastin]

This is an amazing video and I am going to go buy some toggle bolts asap

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Nice!

[@joerocky8652]

Bravo! Thanks!

[@elizabeth666]

This is great! Question. I have a bathroom towel shelf that had the crappy plastic screw in anchors and it completely fell off the wall and ripped the anchors out with it, so now I have large holes and I have to use the same location to rehang the shelf. The holes are about a inch in diameter. How do I repair the hole enough to be able to hold the weight of the shelf and the contents on it, I am guessing in total it may be as much as 30 lbs. It is one of the metal towel holders with a bar, so by itself its almost 10lbs then with the stuff on it its a lot more.

[@damongupta4266]

This should work for me too. I think you can use the same approach to hang curtain rods too.

[@sams872]

good video , thanks a lot

[@kristinaticknorownerwoodbu3225]

This was so helpful. Can I use these for hanging rod for blinds in living room?? If so what size toggle bolts do you think I need??

[@mrpcakes]

i have this issue with a curtain bracket. drives me insane. changed out to type of anchors already . ty

[@americ9597]

I wish I saw this video before hanging my towel rod, towel ring and curtain! Since the bracket holes are close together how do you keep the toggles from hitting each other?. Great video. Thanks!

[@MarkJaquith]

You can just rotate them until they're perpendicular! You'll feel if they're overlapping and be able to wiggle them around until they're clear of each other.

[@sandyv8743]

Hi. I learned a lot from the video but wondered why you used such long screws and also, how do you know what size toggle bolts to use? I may attempt this myself as hubby's idea of tightening things is just to put glue on everything.

[@LindaHyams]

Hey, good advice. I followed anchor packet instructions on weight but I didn't take into account a 15lb jumping cat. For cat shelves what length molly bolt should I use?

[@redsoxalwaysrules]

Thank you so much!

[@redsoxalwaysrules]

Great video - very helpful!!!

[@initiate22000]

I just installed a toggle bolt for a towel rod, similar to yours. The difference is that there is only one screw holding each end to the wall. Also, I have plaster instead of drywall. I can turn the screw most of the way, but cannot get it to tighten down snugly. Every time the screw is about to get tight, it loosens slightly. Do I have a bad toggle bolt, or is there a better fastener that I should be using for plaster?

[@vineetkapur4976]

Thx

[@KingOfHockeyNow]

I would add that you should be aware that you can’t completely remove those screws once you’ve started them, or the toggle will fall down inside the wall. So for example, if you forgot to put the screws through the bracket first, or there was some other issue, you’d need a new toggle bolt.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Good addition, always nice to have a few extra for sure. Appreciate the feedback 👍

[@harveylong5878]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs I prefer the hilti ones that have the ziptie style sleeve. insert the backplate, slide the plastic outer base snug it up. stays in place till ready to attach whatever. these ones - Hilti 00374495 HTB Toggler Bolt

[@mangogirl805]

Also, if they stay semi-stuck on the other side of the wall, they'll set off a stud finder!

[@onewcake]

Will this method work for securing curtain rod brackets that holds 2 curtains at the same time?

[@davidbrewer1827]

I’ve got a shelf that just broke its top (of four) anchors and pulled drywall out with it. Any video on how to repair this? It will have to be done before the anchor install.

[@chantalrennalls153]

Hi! What if I need to repair a drywall hole to reuse the same hole for a floating shelf? Any recommendations on what I should use?

[@Iam-me]

Ty

[@windy1037]

Will this work on patched drywall? I’m trying to hang a small floating shelf and the area of the wall I want to use had a few small patched holes from the previous owner.

[@omarj7740]

Hello. Need help. Similar scenario but a towel hook. The hook was loose like yours in the video, unfortunately before I could fix it using your method it was ripped out. Now I have 2 large holes that the ripped out wall anchors created. Not to mention the drywall distance between the two holes is loose and broken. Would like to put the towel hook back in the same place!!!

[@mariaalfonso-kmak2721]

What do you do if hole is too big and toggle bolt comes out? Should I shift the towel bar over or move up and repair that hole? Big meaning 1” or more hole.

[@katherineyu9816]

I’m trying to install curtain rods right below the ceiling for patio doors. I have screwed up the anchors I bought and also the holes, since right behind the drywall, it’s wood stud all through the height I intended to install. But the screws which come with the rods are for drywalls. Apparently the toggle bolt anchors won’t work for my case. So I should not use anchors? I should use long screws for wood?

[@elmachapa2611]

Just saw this video, exactly what I needed. I have attempted to hang 3 shelves in the bathroom and the anchors are loose, tilting the shelves and not supporting at all. I thought I was doing something wrong. Let's see if I can fix this.

[@imaniburns2455]

I have a projector mounted on the ceiling and I noticed loose anchors today, will this be able to fix my issue?

[@christopherdisanto4579]

Hi - I just installed a barn door in a bedroom- After I installed the door- 5 holes- 3 of them into a stud and 2 into the drywall cavity. After I was done with it The top of the barn door was hitting the door frame- I had to buy spacers so the barn door can have an extra 1/2 inch off the wall- however, trying to screw back in 3 studs was good but the 2 cavities became loose- the anchors fell through the holes. Would toggle bolts help secure that 2 holes?

[@marionallaart8298]

Can I use a plastic toggle as the drywall anchor just as well? Coz that’s what I have!

[@ricardorodriguez2785]

Rick Rodriguez. Great insight holes are a bit bigger. Can I send. Pic? Please advise

[@richardjrivera3]

I’m trying to put up a curtain rod. Is it possible that there is something else behind the drywall that will make this solution not work? Something that might go around the window?

[@Bennyco86]

I used the plastic drywall fixings but after i fixed the bracket with the screws I noticed the curved shape of those screws prevented the remote from fitting in the bracket, once i tried to pull the curved top screws out and replace them with flat top screws the fixing I used spanned on the spot, I applied a tiny bit more pressure and the fixings went threw the plasterboard... What is the best way to fix it so the bracket will sit nice and snug with minimum damage to the wall?

[@zanderesp4295]

When attaching to stud, do you still use the drywall stud or just the screw itself?

[@debrameneely6473]

What do you do when the ez anchor drywall anchor won’t go in seems to be hitting insulation? And how do you repair the large size holes left by the anchors not going into the drywall?

[@mmessmer27]

I have a floating shelf that uses the larger self tapping drywall anchors, that held for a few months then fell out leaving a hole the size of the anchor-can the toggle bolt method be used or will I have to patch the drywall?

[@gayleclark9767]

Can I use these toggle bolts for living room curtain rods and what size would I use

[@88Petry]

I have a pocket door behind the drywall, so I can't use this method. Do u have any other fixes?

[@DD-el2ox]

I have holes from anchors that pulled away from the wall. The issue I'm having is I drill through but it's over a header above a door to hang curtains and it will not drill through as if there was a metal up in the header so I need a shorter nut and toggle. I was using number 8 screws 1 and 3/4 inch. What do you recommend?

[@estherludwig3634]

How do I secure a bathroom shelf with the toggle bolts, sine the shelf hangs to the screw that in the wall?

[@kristinfishback9594]

What size spring nut should be on the 1/8 screw?

[@TruthTeller20242]

Just tried the toggle bolt I even drilled 2 sizes up from 5/16 still didn't go in tried forcing them slowly and my wall gave but I just cut the hole out put a peice of wood behind it screwed it on the cut a peice of drywall screwed that in then mudded now sanding and when I install my toilet paper holder I'm using drywall screws my drywall is already 3/4inch thick plus with the 1 inch thick wood I out behind it yeah drywall screws sound nice!

[@gomesd1358]

This is wonderful.i am trying to install floating shelves on dry wall which keeps on pulling out.i will try these toggle bolt.Thank you so much for sharing this. 😀

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Happy to help!

[@regvass4037]

I have this very issue but with TP holder. My question is.. aren’t those toggles long? Will it hit the back of the drywall in my hall? If that makes, sense.

[@dawnmccants]

Question- why 3” toggle bolt? Would a shorter one do the trick?

[@jaziraeneokai3909]

May 31, 2023 I use vinyl anchors in concrete walls (in India houses are concrete). I have 2 questions. 1) The current problem is the anchors are pulling out of the wall as the screws are inserted. The anchors are not spinning, I am able to advance the screw. This problem does not usually happen. 2) What often happens though, is the hole is too big or small. Maybe the anchors (or the bits) are not accurately sized? When the hole is too big I wrap newspaper around the anchor and that seems to work, although the wings on the anchor cannot open that way. Do you have a suggestion?