Rawlplug Timber Uno Universal Wall Plugs - Eco Friendly - Made from 70% Wood (Yellow 5x24MM)

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Has a square or hexagonal head that's driven in with a spanner. Gives a very strong, heavy-duty fixing. Countersunk woodscrew Take two fixings and pop each one into a hole, pushing them in firmly so that the top of the plug sits flush with the door. Round nail with rings around its shank to make the fixing more secure. Use for tasks such as laying sub-floors and pinning exterior trim where the nail is unlikely to ever need to be removed. In the following guide we look at some of the best methods of fixing to hollow doors and ensuring that the object you’re fixing actually stays in place on the door. Types of Hollow Door Fixings

Screws are usually made of mild steel, but hardened steel, stainless steel, solid brass and steel plated with chromium or brass are also available, as are galvanised rust-proof screws for outdoor use. Anatomy of a screw How deep does a wall plug need to be? I talked about this a lot on another post, here’s the link: How to Properly Use Wall Plugs If leaving the door in place and holding with screws, you can either use the hollow door fixings mentioned above or just use some standard screws, we will be using the latter in this case.The shape of the countersunk head prevents the screw being removed once it's in place. Self-tapping screw In fact, if any screw starts to get very tight, it’s best to stop and have a rethink before you break the screw or burst the material. Screws should be tight, but not crazy, “sweating to get them in” tight! Simply hit reverse and take it out. For this tutorial we will be using some 2×1 inch planed batten, but you are free to use the correct size batten for your needs. As it’s planed we don’t need to sand it down, but if you are using just sawn batten, give it a good sand down first and once painted this will produce a good finish.

It depends more on the diameter or gauge of the screws shank really. You might find that a large plug like a 70mm one is designed for a really large diameter screw (5 or 6mm plus). Then you’ll need to consider whether to use a smaller gauge screw or drill a larger pilot hole if it’s in wood. In masonry you always have the option to re-drill the hole one size bigger (drilling through the existing wall plug) and use a bigger plug, red up to brown for example. General Tips Lastly, you could switch fasteners and try a frame fixing, then the plug and screw are the same length and inserted as one fixing. might help.Let me know what you’re fixing up and clarify the shank diameter of the screw and I’ll be much more specific, I promise! Sometimes the above step is easier if you push the screw all the way through the item and then you’ll easily get the pointy end of the screw into the plug, sliding the item down the screw until it meets the wall. Wall plugs rely on their ability to expand in the space that they’re pushed into. Unless you’re planning on oversizing the pilot hole (which will cause the plug to be unstable anyway), you will find that the screw won’t expand the wall plug properly. Although we have used a coat hanging rail in this example, the exact same principles can be applied to any object you need to fix. Fixing to a Hollow Door Using Batten and Construction Adhesive