Hanging Heavy Door On Wall

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Hanging heavy door on wall.

In this situation with 8 drywall screws holding the weight of this particular door it s secure. Ideally you want to hang heavy things from your walls by using the studs as the anchor. You ve got to love tools that help make life just a little bit easier and door stud is a good example of one that caught mike guertin s eye at the 2020 international builders show. Hello my door to the garage had stripped out hinge screw holes so i pulled to door off darn thing weighs a ton and i drilled filled with doweling.

Line up the two hangers and slide the door window down into place so they interlock. Use non pointed miniature molly bolts and drill for heavy loads between 25 and 50 pounds. I read with the heavier doors that a long screw should be placed in the top hinge they way i remember it so the jam doesn t sag and door doesn t warp. However this isn t always possible especially if there s an exact location you want something hung and there s not a stud behind it.

All the screws should be replaced with screws long enough to go through the jamb any gap for shimming and into the framing around the door at least 1 5 inches and more is better here. I ll keep an eye on it to see if it becomes loose and will add drywall anchors later if needed. Tap in plastic pointed styles can be installed with a hammer to hold less than 10 pounds. Hang heavy doors easily with door stud editorial adviser mike guertin demonstrates how this clever tool can make the task of leveling and mounting doors more convenient and comfortable.