I never would have thought to use these, but they do seem to work.
BTW... my trick for mounting something heavy duty... Very carefully squirt a small amount of spray foam insulation into the hole you drilled (use painters tape like you did to keep the foam off the door face). It only takes a little as it expands. You don't want to cause the door skin to bulge! Any anchor will then work and it will hold way more weight.
Going to try this. I haven’t used that stuff in a long time (late 90’s) but I do remember a little goes a long way!
So grateful, short and to the point. I can now mount a basket and hooks to the back of a closet door for my pets leash, collar, water bottle etc. Thank you!
Amazing vid. Although personally, I'd use a drill bit one-size smaller so that the threads have a stronger bite into the material. I've also used threaded inserts on hollow core doors in the past which work great too 👍🏻
Thank you so much for this video!!! I've been searching for months trying to figure out how to use drywall anchors and stumbled across this one when looking to see if I could hang a rack on my hollow core pantry door. You are my hero!!!
can't ask for anything more from this video - simple topic, short and quite to the point, excellent production quality, entertaining and informative. thanks
Thank you so much. I'm a complete amateur and followed your guide, with perfect results.
Thanks so much! My execution was a little rough but I was able to install a lock onto my french doors for working from home. Thanks!
This might be the single greatest overapplication of painter's tape I've ever witnessed.
You must like tear out, scuffs, and dirty hand prints on your finished work surfaces.
@A Soggy Burger I'm 100% sure of one of two things... either you didn't actually watch this video, or you've never done a single days work with your hands. Because otherwise you'd get it.
@@harlequin2280 troll level=mediocre.
Watch out guys, this awesome fella does work with his hands!
@@Youretryingtoohard You're very brave to showcase your fragility so publicly.
@@harlequin2280 I was "why didn't I think of that"! Going to be working with a 50 year old hollow core (probably) so I thought this was a very good idea!
A touch of gorilla glue in the threads makes it twice as strong because that stuff expands like 5x bigger than the glue itself and sticks like a champ too so it compresses stuff like that to the door much better. Just a small hack tip.
Hi Chris, that is an excellent idea to use a gorilla glue, I couldn't find the one you mentioned here that expands like 5x, can you recommend one please ?
Perfectly timed video…was just thinking about a solution for my ironing board in the laundry room. Thanks for sharing!
My pleasure! I love it when things work out like that. Let me know how it goes for you
Good thing this was posted during my break time during class! This video is so useful, and it is so much better than those adhesive hooks! Mine only lasted a couple weeks to my bath towel… great video Zac!
Ha perfect timing! Since this video is a short one I wanted to try it on a different day and time slot to see how it did. Glad I caught you at the right time 😄
@@ZacBuilds definitely! I had time to watch the whole thing! But here’s some honest feedback, I think I preferred the Saturday upload schedule, as I have more time as it’s the weekend, but you do you!
Zac thank you it did not occur to use dry walls plugs to be the anchor for screws. Now I can fit my lock easily👍🙏
Super helpful. I use these on Drywall all the time, but I was scared to use them in a hollow core door. Thanks for the tip!
Thanks, I would never have thought of using these and was trying to find a solution for getting rid of the over-door towel rail in there bathroom... happy days 😁
Thank you! I love the screw-in anchors, but I didn't know they could be used for hollow doors!!
That's very nice. About the hollow cheap-o doors, you can still buy solid doors. They'll cost more, but, besides the fact that you can screw stuff into them, they reduce the amount of sound that can go thru them - good for bedrooms or toilets .
Thanks this helped and taught me more than what I’m use too
Helpful video. I just bought those anchors and was a bit skeptical. Your instruction was very helpful.
Fantastic tips. I’d only ever thought of using the rear of doors for light weight applications, something light enough to mount securely to the MDF board. Or using over-the-door hooks, which are awful.
Also, loving the new hair cut.
Haha thanks Darryl! Ya those over the top hooks are a sure fire way to mess up your door jams haha. And they rattle around like crazy
Thanks - I came across this as I was sitting and staring at the back of my bathroom closet hollow door…can’t wait to get to pantry door, my walk in closet door, the guest room….need to go to Home Depot!!!
This was a good info I will now know to get those anchors before installing a hook for my bath robe !
You should use the shank end of the drill bit when doing your visual inspection of the drill against the insert diameter; it is the same diameter as the cutting end, with advantage that the spiraling drill bit flutes won't confound your brain.
Great tip!
I always rotate the bit to make sure I'm not missing anything hahaha
I love doing little jobs like this, and I've got several fixings for plasterboard in my little 'hardware shop' stash... I've got some nice hooks for the bathroom door, too... I'd better stir my stumps and put them up!
Me too Katherine! You're done in 30 minutes and you make the space that much more functional, its a win win!
Wheeew thank you for this video! I’m glad I found it before I damaged my bathroom door!
I can't believe I never thought of this before. Brilliant.
The guy at the hardware store said not to use one of these but to use a hollow wall anchor which is one that expands out once within the hole of the wall/door.
Careful with anchors like that. I've found that when using them in scenarios where there is a load added and removed over and over, they work themselves loose. I've never not had one fail when using it like that.
So if you have a shelf that you don't take stuff off or out stuff on a lot you're good. If it's for something like a robe hook, it's not.
My experience is in drywall, not a hollow core door so ymmv.
I've seen these fail in plasterboard when fixing a toilet roll holder, probably something to do with the direction of the force on them. I've hung a framed glass picture about 2kg on the back of a hollow door with one and it's holding fine on the other hand.
Thank you! This was great but I wish you did a bit of a stress test to show. How heavy can the load get on these when you're using them on a hollow core door.
Well I can give you a tip on that. My anchors just pulled out of my door because my jackets were too heavy. Rack was metal, a little heavy. Small jackets ok, large winter coat, not ok.
THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!! You solved a huge problem for me.
Great short helpful video, appreciate how concise it was
Love those anchors. I also ditched the white plastics ones in favor of the metal. I almost didn’t recognize you with the haircut and without the hat
Ya the metal ones are nice because they don't break like the plastic ones do. However I notice that the plastic ones are sometimes rated for more weight than these metal ones which I'm a bit suspicious of
Mike, " white plastics ones in favor of the metal" because they will hold up better? Im looking to hang a coat RACK which has 4 hooks..
Thanks for you guidelines on installing this
the niche last example is literally what im doing lmao. thanks for the tips!
Thank you. It was just what I was looking for.
Great video, Now I know. Thank you
You the man Zac. Thanks!
To add some tremndous strength to those anchors you can add some pl premium adhesive, expoxy glue, or some others type of adhesive to give substance to the anchors on the back side. A quality adhesive that can get in behind the fastener could add to your anchor 35 lbs more pull strength.
I am thinking of injecting load bearing expanding foam into the holes and then install EZ anchors... What do you think?
I've used those anchors and after a little time and tugging on whatever you have hanging, they split and crack the door skin. Eventually making the door look bad around the area, or splitting the door skin open.Then nothing is safe to hang. What's really needed is some type of anchor that spreads out wide inside the door to distribute the weight of what you're hanging. I haven't found it yet, but I'm looking. Wish I could figure out a way to put a block of wood inside and then screw into that. I'll keep looking.
Look for 'butterfly anchors'. They do exactly what you are looking for.
I have tried butterfly anchors. They did not work well for me. The eventually loosen up and cause a bigger hole in the door. I am trying to find a way to secure a kick down door stop to a hollow door (in an RV).
This video was so helpful to me. Thanks, so much.
Totally useful idea. Masonite is such a pain to anchor to.
It really is, this is the only method I've found that works halfway decently in it
Thanks for this! Is there an estimated weight that a hollow core door can hold? I imagine it varies but any ballpark on the avg door?
From one Zack to another Zac, great job! Very helpful info.
I’m cautiously optimistic this will work for a mirror. Hoping it is not too heavy for door. The anchors say they will hold the weight. Fingers crossed!
Thank you!! ❤ This was helpful!
Great idea. I have hollow doors all over my condo and hate them. I took out the old screws on my bathroom door, spackled then sanded, and painted both sides. I need a new idea to hang towels and robes, fairly heavy but don’t want any more holes. If I move, I don’t want to leave any expensive hardware behind. I’m thinking Command strips. What about a flat wooden border attached with Liquid nails? Then hang the hardware on that. Isn’t there a 1x on the top, I can use? I need to finish this quickly, help. I’m a new subscriber asked on this video.
Thanks for this... was just what I was looking for.
You can add some construction adhesive to anchors too if what your hanging is heavier
Thanks for the tips + some good humor!!!
Very good tips, thank you
Nice. Very good idea.
Just what I needed.
Worked for me. Ironing board and iron hung from inside linen closet door.
this is great - thank you!
Thanks Zac! Good tip.
Thanks brother! The latch for my metal storm door ripped out of the frame. I tried using bigger screws, but they won't fit the holes in the latch. I tried using Molly's, but they just fall through or don't grab onto anything. Any suggestions on anchors that work with thin sheet metal, preferably the ones that don't require a puller? If not, I guess I'll have to get one of those hollow door anchors, kind of like a rivet gun, and then pull the other side with the back of a hammer so we can stay in place. 😅 😅😅
Thank you!
Just want to say a big thank you for this video, I mounted a white board to the back of my office door today, which is something I wanted to do for a while, but wasn't sure how to go about it.
BTW It's probably worth mentioning that even hollow core doors have solid wood around the handle/lock I was a bit surprised that my drill kept finding wood, rather than empty space. In the end I just made a bigger hole and put the anchors in anyway, but I wish I'd known in advance and I would have just popped in a couple of wood screws.
Also is there a collar you can get that fits onto a regular drill bit, to make sure you don't accidentally go right through the material?
Here in New Zealand we have the Australian Hume hollow core doors which are great but i dont know if there's anything inside it to mount robe hooks into.
Drywall screws are something ive seen at Bunnings for years but never really knew what they are for.. until now, thanks.
I could have used this video a week ago... 😅 what's your take on toggle bolts vs drywall anchors? I have found toggle bolts to be much more secure.
Oh no haha sorry blame my video editor he was on vacation 🤣 toggle bolts definitely work too and may even be slightly stronger once you get them all setup. That being said I always find toggle bolts a bit of a pain to use so generally I avoid them haha
REALLY helpful! Thank you so much.
Thanks
Make a video for hanging a long heavy mirror on the back?
Can never use enough tape! 🤣👍
Those anchors you used were self drilling ;)
This was exactly what i was looking for!!! Thanks for the great vid tutorial.
Most likely 3M peel and stick mounting hooks have this market sewn up. Drywall anchors are a real option until the kids yank a snagged towel and rip the anchor out of the door! 😨😃
Ha! Well I don't have any young ones running around so can't comment on if these plugs will sustain a kid swinging from them, but I will say they'd have to pull pretty dang hard to get them to tear out. I've always found those command hook things to be pretty worthless. I put them up and a week later I find them on the ground. Even the ones I got just to hold my over mitts didn't last more than a month
@@ZacBuilds double sided peel and stick tape to mount most things to drywall. Plenty of holding power.
Nice work!
Thank You. Worked great🍻
Why dont you use a toggle bolt? Those metal anchors are designed to have drywall to dig into. Without it theyvare much easier to pull out.
You dont want to overload the toggle bolt on a door either. The strenght is also comprimised with toggle bolts, but there is much more surface area to transfer the load to.
Great help!
I want to mount a full length mirror on the back of my bedroom door, I don't like the over the door hanging brackets, as long as the mirror isn't heavy I can do that with these?
I just purchased a spice rack for my pantry door and thought of using the cork screw anchors, too. i even thought of applying a dab of wood glue to the anchors before screwing them in. Your thoughts?
We built and hung a spice rack in our pantry about a year ago. This totally would have helped lol. Now the problem is that it made our door stick! Have you done a video about fixing sticky doors?
I haven't no, but off the top of my head there are a few things you can try to fix that. The obviouse one is sanding/planing a little bit off of the door. Literally just making it a bit smaller so it fits easier. I generally consider this a last resort though. Usually I'll try to tighten up all of the hardware and make sure it isn't something simple as a hinge coming loose, or even a bent hinge. If the pantry door is mounted on cabinet hinges you might even have the ability to adjust the hinges so that it sits in the opening better. Hope that helps!
My flex glue was not holding up! Guess I will have to get some anchors. I am using the same towel hooks too!
Great video. Thanks.
Good info & video! Does it matter if the anchor is plastic or zinc? thank you
Good information.
I have a pretty heavy mirror that I’m planning on hanging to a sliding closet door (don’t worry it’s the outer one). Do you think this process would work for that? I’m just worried about the weight of my mirror
Add construction adhesive to the threads closest to the head.
How do you suppose toggle anchors would work. Need to add some screw to my over the door pantry organizer
Toggle anchors would work too, but depending on how they are made you might need to be able to thread them through the holes in the hooks, which can be tricky.
I would love a list if tools used in video, esp drill & screwdriver.
What does the anchor grip on to if the doors are hollow?
You just stoped explaing. Did the right size screws come with the anchors? Probably better to use the anchors that expand and grip inside as you tighten.
This works OK, but there are in fact anchors specifically for hollow core doors. They have an extra, tighter, bit of thread at the thick end to grab the MDF veneer better. Best of luck finding them in your local hardware store though.
Oh really? I've never seen those before, maybe that's a special order only type of thing. For hooks and stuff like that these drywall anchors provide all of the strength I need
@@tedwingate I'm getting old.. I remember we were able to share links. Show the name of the anchors at least
Try Plasplugs Hollow Door Fixings. I haven't tried these yet, but they are available cheaply in the UK.
@Zac Given the hangers will hold only clothes (the ones in the bedroom) and/or towel (the one in the bath), which are all of a light weight, wouldn't it be good enough to just use screws and no anchors?. I have the same kind of paper-feel doors.
How much weight would you say the door can handle? I know the weight rating for drywall anchors varies by anchor - but I’ve no idea how much the door should be able to handle per anchor.
Good suggestions - just make sure you don’t drill through the other side of the door!
Would these same anchors work for hanging a full length (12 lb) mirror on a hollow core sliding closet door?
Thank you, handsome!
smart !
Realistically how much weight should you put on a hollow core door? Or just mount more anchors? I’m thinking two of those 24-pocket mesh shoe holders from Container Store or vertical Elfa brackets to hold mesh bins - all these with contents end up being way heavier than a towel.
nice video. That box says they support 40lbs. Can a hollow core door handle that with these anchors installed? also, i am planning to hang a sound absorbing blanket on my door. It comes with specific screws to go into walls. Would i screw these into the anchor? Or do the anchors come with specific screws that i would need to use?
Wonder if you could use this method to install slides for making them sliding doors? On older doors they are surface mounted on the backside of the door.
I just bought a new condo and not even the builders were wise enough to know this trick. Our bathroom hooks ripped out of the door within a month - they just used screws! Thanks for the pro tip.
When I moved into my house, the bathroom door was riddled with holes from attempts to mount hooks, and a single stick on Command Strip hook.
new construction is mostly just the cheapest ignorant day-laborers that will consistently show up to a job site. gotta start somewhere though