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Plaster + wood board - which plug
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Hello
I have a wall that consists of plasterboard and masonite board behind it. What type of plug should I use to hang a heavy mirror? Regular drywall anchors don't work because the wall is too thick and they hit the masonite board when the wings fold out.
Best regards,
Peter
I have a wall that consists of plasterboard and masonite board behind it. What type of plug should I use to hang a heavy mirror? Regular drywall anchors don't work because the wall is too thick and they hit the masonite board when the wings fold out.
Best regards,
Peter
Plaster anchor for double plasterboard.
Well, it should hold in any case, but a mirror that I assume is flat receives a force almost entirely downwards, and then a regular screw should hold well. However, it all depends on how heavy it is and what type of masonite it is.
It should probably be 6 or 9mm masonite if it's behind the plasterboard (original wall panel?). I would use molly bolts/drywall anchors for double drywall. What could happen is that the plug doesn't bottom out, in which case you gently squeeze the "washer" and tap the plug into the wall and switch to single drywall plug.
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