Molly plug has come loose

[Snajdarn12]

Hello!

I have a shelf that unfortunately collapsed due to overloading. Unfortunately, it also pulled the entire plug with it, resulting in a hole about the same size as a snus can, and I'm wondering how best to fix this.

Of course, I won't be using the area again to put anything up, so it's mainly about fixing it cosmetically.

Can you expect the plaster's load-bearing capacity to weaken if a new fixture is made 10-20 cm from the hole?

Thank you for your answer!

 

[Nyfniken]

It might be foolish to set it up in exactly the same way? Look for a rule to screw it in if possible.

To fix that, you make a larger hole, square or round. Then you insert one or two pieces of wood across the hole (on the inside). Then cut a piece of drywall to the size of the hole and screw it into the wood. Spackle, paint, and move on with life.

 

[Snajdarn12]

It might be a bad idea to set it up in exactly the same way? Try to find a stud to screw into if possible.

To fix that, you make a larger hole, square or round. Then you place one or two wooden pieces across the hole (inside). Then cut a piece of drywall to the size of the hole that you screw into the board. Fill and paint and move on with life.

Unfortunately, there is no stud on this side, the shelf is attached to a stud on the other bracket. The plan is, of course, not to load as heavily or alternatively support it with a leg or the like on the outer edge instead.

The repair sounds like a sensible idea. How do you attach the boards on the inside?

 

[Henkan Sundberg]

Unfortunately, there is no rule on this side, the shelf is usually on the other bracket.
The plan is, of course, not to load as heavily, or alternatively support it with a leg or something similar on the outer edge instead.

Repairing sounds like a sensible idea. How do you attach the boards on the inside?

 

[Nyfniken]

Unfortunately, there is no rule on this page

Then you can do as in the video above but fold in a significantly longer piece of bread (that extends a good bit in both directions). Then screw the shelf into the piece of wood.

 

[Megaforce]

One method is to cut a triangular conical hole, meaning the hole is smaller on the inside. Then cut a piece of gips that is somewhat larger and sand it down so that it fits. Then simply glue it, sand, and paint. The advantage of this method is that the seam becomes minimal and it is fairly easy to sand to straight edges.

 

[Jocke Best]

Then you can do as in the video above but insert a significantly longer piece of bröd (that extends quite a bit in both directions). Then screw the shelf into the piece of bröd.

If you are going to follow the advice above, it's recommended to use a harder bröd, at least Wasa Husman, otherwise it will never hold 😎

 

[TeroM]

I have used butterfly patch, it's simple and turns out well. It's easier to do with square pieces