Drywall Crumbling with something behind?

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sundizz

Discussion Starter · Apr 25, 2020 (Edited)

Tried to install a french clothes rod into a drywall and it basically crumbled and wouldn't hold the metal anchor. Could pull it all out of the wall fairly easily. I can’t tell if there is something behind the drywall also...looked like wood? Not sure what is happening here.

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stick\shift

· #2 · Apr 25, 2020

You sure it's drywall and not plaster and lath?

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sundizz

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 25, 2020

I’m sure of very little. It’s an old place. I’ll YouTube what that is. I’m assuming it doesn’t work the same way for drilling / hanging stuff. Thanks.

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mark sr

· #4 · Apr 25, 2020

How old is your place?

Usually if you can't hit a stud with your screws you need to use either a molly insert or a toggle bolt.

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cmwhitmoyer

· #5 · Apr 25, 2020

I think it is plaster and lath. If you look closely at the holes, you can see wood behind it. I would bet the anchor aren't long enough and aren't opening behind the lath.

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