Metal Wall Mounting Bolts

Choose bolts that are at least 2 1 2 inches long.

Metal wall mounting bolts.

Unlike wood studs where you can simply drive lag bolts or screws straight into the 2 4 studs metal studs are hallow and have thin walls. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Toggler snapskru 50 pack assorted length assorted diameter kit drywall anchor screws included item 133873. As with everything there s a million different ways of accomplishing the same result.

In short wall bolts are still a fantastic product and problem solver for attaching heavy things to walls ceilings and floors. Slide the toggle bolt through the hole and pull securely to the metal stud. Do your own research and always follow the manufacturer s instructions. French cleat picture hanger with wall dog mounting screws 1 pack model 55316 16 48 16 48.

There simply isn t enough material for the threads to grab securely. Picture hanging kit 500 pcs sutemribor heavy duty assorted picture hangers with screws for picture hanging wall mounting 500 4 7 out of 5 stars 203 14 69 14. If you want to mount your tv to the wall but know you re working with metal studs don t get discouraged. From there fold down the toggle and feed it through the hole you drilled in the wall as pictured above.

Ook professional picture hanging value pack 34 piece model 50918 9 98 9 98. You ll also want to make sure that you feed the toggle bolt onto the item you re mounting first by unscrewing the toggle from the screw feeding the screw through the shelf mounting hole and then screwing the toggle back on. It is possible to mount a television to metal studs yourself so long as you do it properly. For me wall bolts remain a staple part of my fixings.

Once all the bolts are secure check to make sure the bracket is level before tightening the bolts fully. When you have metal studs mounting a tv or hanging a heavy picture on the wall becomes slightly more challenging. 69 2 94 100 items 19 99 19 99. We ve put together a step by step guide to help you mount your tv with metal studs and to give you the confidence that your television won t fall off the wall.

Toggle bolts work better than screws with metal studs. Toggler 100 pack assorted length 1 4 in dia toggle bolt drywall anchor screws included item 790483. Free delivery with 45 order. The diameter should be the largest that will fit through the screw holes in the brackets.