Author Topic: of all times to hit a stud (Read 3106 times)

duh · « **on:** Sep 21, 2009, 07:41:51 AM »

The guest bathroom toliet paper holder isn't installed well. Ok lets see if I can explain this one.

When it was installed they used metal anchors for the screws. But on one side they hit a stud. So when I drive the screw in the wallboard bows out and cracks. Will it hold the toliet paper holder...yes. Does it look awful yes.

So I thought I would dig out the anchor and just move the hole thing. But I can't get the anchor out of the wall.

What is the best fix? I'm willing to pain the bathroom so if there is some damage that's ok.

Thank you for your help.

Triss · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 21, 2009, 04:54:55 PM »

I think that you may have to tap the anchor in deeper and plug the hole. Then you can relocate the whole set up to a space that will work better.

Bonnie · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 21, 2009, 05:21:20 PM »

I agree with Triss.

bayou girl · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 21, 2009, 10:23:35 PM »

you can just tap the anchor in to inset it, then fill. i've done that. better than tapping it all the way through.

then yes, you will need to paint.

duh · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 22, 2009, 06:55:35 AM »

I can't the stud is in the way.

Jayrod1972 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 23, 2009, 04:28:50 PM »

Anchors are hard to remove since some of them have a bur that sticks out on the sides ,and when hammered or screwed in it buries that bur into the wood, I would either bury it in further and cover it with wood dough and glue it over the blemish, or use double sided tape to hang the toliot dispencer back up. Also consult with Home Depo to see if they may come up with a better solution. I just came up with a

get one of those toilet paper sticks/ stands and set next to the thrown, or Duct tape it. <~~~~Definitly a mans answer to something broke.

Tina · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 23, 2009, 06:30:59 PM »

You can hammer it deeper into the stud. Then putty and redo the wall right there.

Sunflower · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 14, 2010, 01:55:08 PM »

Is it a plastic anchor or a metal one with a wing-back?

duh · « **Reply #8 on:** Mar 05, 2010, 01:53:02 PM »

it's metal but doesn't have the wing-back it just widens as you screw you screw in. Boy that sentence is a killer.

Sunflower · « **Reply #9 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 11:08:36 AM »

Can you get a pair of vise-grips around the edge of the anchor? I think it's gonna have to be pulled out...

duh · « **Reply #10 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 04:26:06 PM »

Ooooooh that's a fair size patching job after. Ok I can do that. Thanks for giving me the "hard" answer. Now maybe I'll get in there and do it. It's been sitting there needing repair since I moved in.

Sunflower · « **Reply #11 on:** Mar 06, 2010, 04:58:57 PM »

Once you start, you'll wonder why you waited...have fun.

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