Drywall anchor (Molly) ended up wrong, what do I do now?

[PurreP]

Currently setting up String shelves, two sections with three brackets. |-|-|

The middle bracket is attached to a wooden stud and the left and right brackets with molly in single drywall.

Somehow I managed to attach the bracket on the left 3-5 mm too far to the left, and I can't get the shelves in place without some force and tension on the bracket. This, of course, causes the bracket to bend and it looks terrible.

Moving a molly 4 mm is obviously not doable...

How would you solve the problem?

 

[MWHN]

I would have moved everything about 2 cm in some direction (up, down, right, or left).

 

[tommib]

Yes, unfortunately you have to move everything. Or cut out the plaster and put in a new piece, with plyfa behind it. With enough plyfa behind, you can attach directly to it with wood screws, but it needs to be a solid piece. At the same time, the same piece can be used to reattach the plaster.

 

[PurreP]

I would have moved everything about 2 cm in any direction (up, down, right or left).

Downwards would be possible but it also means nine new holes in the wall.... Not really eager to spackle and paint the whole wall because of this....

 

[PurreP]

What do you think about these and if I manage to make 10mm holes partially holes in hole with the old hole?

https://www.clasohlson.com/se/Fisch...dpx9FYrPJHrCk_h9IG9ZP_RlDj9h9lvRoCzmAQAvD_BwE

The risk is that the wall plug will want to go in, but with the end piece in between, there's no risk...

 

[tommib]

Unfortunately, with String you have no alternative. The holes are where they are, there is no leeway at all.

 

[tommib]

What do you think about these, and can I manage to make 10mm holes partially in the hole with the old hole?

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The risk is the plug might want to go in, but with the endpiece between, there's no risk...

Well... Better to remove a piece of drywall. Maybe 15x15 cm. Yes, you'll have to fill and repaint. Be glad it’s not wallpapered.

 

[Kane]

With enough plywood behind it, you can attach directly to it with wood screws, but it needs to be a substantial piece.

Considering how little there is on the inside of the plaster with a Molly, a larger piece of plywood isn't really needed.

 

[tergo]

Moving a molly 4 mm is not doable..

should be possible if you remove the molly (break away the plate with a morakniv and push the rest of the molly into the wall) and carve away 4mm of plaster on the side you want to move it and then insert a new molly there.

 

[PurreP]

should be possible if you remove the molly (break off the plate with a Morakniv and push the rest of the molly into the wall) and carve away 4mm of plasterboard on the side you want to move it to and then put in a new molly there

will try to install an anchor with a larger bearing surface on the backside

https://www.bygghemma.se/hus-och-by...2Za5F92vVVFek-fKYbXs-1I_0UB_oUkxoCAsMQAvD_BwE