HOW TO Fix Pulled-Out Drywall Anchors

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Check out this quick, step-by-step tutorial on how to easily fix pulled-out drywall anchors! In this video, we will go over steps to repair or replace broken anchors and screws; providing you with multiple examples. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE for more great home how to! You can too!

[@andreweilermusic]

A plier holding the anchor in one hand while I unscrew with the other is the info I needed from this vid to get the screw out of the anchor. Thanks!

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

You’re welcome, partner! Glad that detail was a big help!

[@Nathan_V]

I love this guy. Using the hand towel as a pull up bar 😂😂

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Thanks, partner! Keep tuning in for the free comedy.

[@d3s1r3dpk]

I came to comment the second I heard that too XD

[@d3s1r3dpk]

0:15 Top tier comedy, is the subtle gut punchers

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Thanks, partner! Someone got in a good workout!

[@dn6451]

Thanks this helped tremendously

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Awesome, partner! Glad to hear it! You can too!

[@wuffpaw]

Puts the same type of anchor back in 🤦. Basically, if you ever install a towel rack, ring, bar, whatever into drywall-- anything that is going to do anything other than sit pretty, but will instead be getting a lot of tugging and shifting (like a towel ring), the first thing to do is throw those crappy drywall inserts that came with the ring in the trash. Now, use a toggle anchor. Boom. No more issues. Same if you're trying to reuse the same spot after the crappy inserts ripped out: use a toggle

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Thanks, partner! Appreciate the tips!

[@dlrunner]

You aren't very observant. it is a different type of anchor.

[@pranavab]

Please put links in the description to other items shown in the video. One of them was probably the toggle anchor. I did not know that one till I read the other comments

[@susannabutkus4064]

Thank you!

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

You’re welcome, partner. Thanks for watching!

[@nancyayala1113]

I needed to know how to remove the anchor from the screw which helped me with what I actually needed- thanks

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

That's great, partner! Glad to help!

[@beachchick7688]

I put in a few hooks to hold towels can't find a stud I'll try the anchor that spreads out inside the wall Thx 😊

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Sounds great, partner! Nice work!

[@fableceramics2853]

Wish you would have linked the other video, thanks

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Hey partner! I think it is linked at the very end of the video. Best of luck to you!

[@seekerofgrace2058]

What if i used the large white anchor & it also pulled out & made the hole bigger. Everyone says hammer the anchors into a drilled hole then put screw in. I have holes & thin hollow wall behind will the wing anchors work? Thx

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Howdy, partner! A large winged-anchor should work. They sell a wide variety of metal ones with larger diameters that will hopefully solve your problem. Thanks for watching!

[@seekerofgrace2058]

@@MRGREGSHOWTO thank you that worked

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

@@seekerofgrace2058 awesome!

[@rodnyg7952]

the bottom screw was just spinning with the driver, and the whole thing doesn't look very solid at all

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Thanks, partner! You're right - plenty solid and still hasn't moved an inch. You can too!

[@rodnyg7952]

@@MRGREGSHOWTO you're useless and unconvincing, and I'm not your partner

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[@stephannichols2823]

@@rodnyg7952 what happened to you

[@rodnyg7952]

@@stephannichols2823 are you pretending to know me?

[@sonickchri]

What do you do if you already had those wide blunt plastic screws (that you used in this fix) to begin with and they ripped out a part/chunk of the drywall? Fix the whole section with a patch piece? Are toggle anchors stronger than the plastic ones you used here?

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Howdy partner! If the hole is bigger than a quarter you may need to cut and patch. For smaller hole patch jobs, try backfilling the hole with wadded up paper towels or toilet paper and then covering in lightweight spackle. The metal wing toggle anchors are stronger and very large. You can probably install one in this case to get it fixed. Best of luck to you!

[@billwheeler1213]

If not too big toggle bolts. I think 3/8" holes

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

@@billwheeler1213 thanks partner!

[@billwheeler1213]

@@MRGREGSHOWTO thank you! Good video.

[@micchristi8533]

I chopped a few pieces of wood kindling into slightly bigger than toothpick size pieces, used a bunch of those along with a bit of wood glue and spackle to fill in the hole, waited for it to dry, and the screws are super solid now. For those of you who don’t have bigger anchors on hand.

[@mattacosta4802]

Basically....pick a bigger anchor for the loose hole. Not really a true solution if your already at the maximum

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Yup, partner. That’s the easiest fix. Maybe try one of the anchors with the steel spring wings. Good luck!

[@joshtortorello]

Only true fix for maxed out holes is to cut a drywall patch

[@amaria7735]

You mean a " toggle bolt" it has a name lol

[@Mcnabb2Desean4aTD]

The bottom screw kept spinning 😂😭💀

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Howdy, partner! It ended up getting a good grab! :)

[@Mikerogers77]

With a bigger screw lol

[@SomnambulistCraze]

Wish you would have given more info about the screw on anchor. Like a name or even a link. Thanks anyways. Cheers

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Sorry, partner! I appreciate the feedback. We just updated the original video with a link to some large self-drilling drywall anchors and screws. Good luck and thanks again!

[@greatone33j]

I can't get the anchor off the screws. Any idea how?

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Howdy, partner! Try holding the anchor with a pair of pliers and then reversing the screw out with either a screwdriver or an opposing set of pliers. Good luck and thanks for watching!

[@illgiveitashot]

Bright in that bathroom?

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Yea, partner! Gotta look cool for the camera!

[@anthonyrivera7815]

Why do you have sunglasses on?

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Safety first, partner! Safety first. 😎

[@anthonyrivera7815]

The lenses are too dark so I would say they are more of safety hazard. You’re just trying to look cool.

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

@@anthonyrivera7815 thanks, partner! Appreciate you thinking I’m cool!

[@daveforgot127]

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[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

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[@cjcole4410]

Pull up bar 😂😂😂😂

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Haha, partner! You know how it is!

[@dfhincan]

He didn't even tighten the screw anchor in the wall before installation, and showed the installation of the wing anchor incorrectly. Definitely a DKDYI'er (Don't Know DYI)

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

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[@toriak887]

Thank you!

[@MRGREGSHOWTO]

Happy to help, partner!