How to hang a closet on a plasterboard wall

Drywall is commonly used in construction and decoration. It consists of two sheets of compacted paper, between which a special plaster composition is pressed. Often, to increase the strength between the leaves of the paper, the sealing net is also glued. It prevents the scattering of the entire material during its deformation. Perfect as a cladding material for attaching to the wall. Serves as partitions that divide office space.

Especially widely used in the design of kitchens.

This material has many advantages - it is plastic, versatile in use, very light in weight and does not require lengthy preparation for work. Fastened in many ways. It can be transported in large quantities, it takes up little space.

Such material is practically not subject to damage from time to time.

Drywall has one drawback - it is very fragile and can not withstand severe mechanical loads. This is due to the natural breakage of gypsum. To install it on some types of kitchen furniture requires a special approach and knowledge of the case.

This article lists everything that will help install kitchen cabinets on drywall.

The necessary materials and tools for installing drywall to the wall.

The most important thing is to choose reliable mounts and hangers. There are many fasteners suitable for drywall. The difference lies in the form of furniture that you are going to attach.

It is necessary to accurately calculate and measure the dimensions and weight of kitchen cabinets.

You will need the following tools.

• Anchor bolts.
• Retractable mounts.
• Internal technological support.
• Intermediate slats.
• Suspended structures.
• Metallic and synthetic cables.
• Dowel.
• A variety of hooks and loops.
• Roulette.
• Pliers and wire cutters.
• Knife.
• Hammer or rubber mallet.
• Crosshead screwdrivers of various sizes.
• Bit.
• Drill with a tip from hard alloys (12 mm)
• Drill.
• Putty knife.
• Level or special plummet.

You can use the cutter and screwdriver, but this is not necessary.

If desired, and with enough experience, you can make fixtures just as good, but it will take much more time.

Fasten lightweight items to drywall

Light items are shelves, paintings, decorations and hanging clocks. Gypsum plasterboard is a soft material, therefore, self-tapping screws are suitable for it, which independently make grooves in surfaces of low hardness. A conventional Phillips screwdriver is suitable for screwing them in.

It would be best to note in advance the location of the fastener of the suspended element.

Then simply fasten the item or hang it on the resulting hook.

For drywall need to use phosphated screws with large wide thread pitch.

The dowel itself must be screwed in very slowly and unhurriedly. He should not pierce the wall through or make a smooth groove, in which he will have nothing to catch.Manage your effort just so that the dowel gently plunged into dense drywall, while not breaking through its back wall.

This is very important, especially if the wall is not facing, but a partition.

The result is a plastic hole of a certain diameter. A self-tapping screw with a slightly larger diameter is screwed directly into the hole. Usually they come complete with dowels.

Due to the polymer structure and dense coarse thread, the product is held much stronger.

For the wall cabinet will need a clear markup. It is best to draw with a pencil, using a ruler and compass. Dowels in the form of an umbrella have sliding legs that increase the area and strength of attachment. For mounting in this way, it is necessary to drill a hole in the drill into which, with a light stretch, will be able to fit the dowel in the folded state.

Then you need to screw the screw until such time as the supports are not pressed into the walls of the hole.

Take care that the dowel does not slip into the hollow part of the partition. You can also insert a dowel directly with a screw.

In addition to metal anchors, there is also a plastic expansion fastener for plasterboard, which has the designation OLA 10/13, and can withstand the pull-out load up to 25 kg.

Accurate markup - a pledge of good design. Do not rely on the massive size of the hinges and the closet. Better mark everything on the wall. Start by marking the location of one loop. Then use a degree and a tape measure to measure a straight degree and draw lines to each other.

Only by completing and noting the exact mounting positions, you can proceed to drilling.

Plasterboard Supports

Drywall does not have sufficient durability to withstand heavy structures. Therefore, initially at the design stage, you need to prepare the supporting frame.

Very often, kitchen cabinets are mounted on such technological supports.

Plan where the furniture will be hung and what the overall kitchen interior will look like. Mortgages are installed for a long time, so in case of an error they will be difficult to dismantle. Better to do everything at once.

Follow this instruction and you will avoid problems.

1. Purchase wooden boards, the width of which will be equal to the width of the gap between the drywall and the wall.
   
   

   Prepare them from the very beginning, as they are the supporting element of the whole structure.

2. The next stage is accurate marking of the location of the lockers. It is important that the weight is evenly distributed on all wooden slats. Determine the exact location of the fastener and start installing bookmarks on the parallel bars.
   
   

   This is an easy process, even a novice in construction can handle it.

3. Prepare anchor screws. Such a bolt fastens wooden beams with drywall. Make sure that the bolts are with hidden caps. This is necessary so that the bolt head does not sink into the material.
   
   

   The anchor screw is a metal bolt threaded into a threaded washer.

   

   This is done using metal profiles.

   The washer in turn is in the metal cavity. When screwing the bolt, the cavity expands, exerting pressure on the walls of the hole in the drywall. This method of attachment is perfect for gypsum, since during compression it significantly increases the density and hardness. This effect is called monolithing. In addition, the anchor bolt creates friction, in which it is almost impossible to break it. You can additionally fix the end of the bars among themselves.

4. If you plan to attach particularly heavy furniture, you can not do without metal sheets attached to the uneven bars.
   
   

   They are held with screws and significantly increase the overall structure.

5. If you have done all the procedures correctly and consistently, you can be sure of the strength of the structure. It will withstand even the most crowded kitchen cabinets.

How to install mounting of heavy objects on plasterboard walls?

In case the wall has already been installed before you, it is necessary to determine the bearing rails of the structure. They are behind the drywall, so that you will not see them. Use an ordinary magnet.

In those places where it deviates towards the wall, metal slats are located.

The next step is to choose the installation method. If the original hinges of the cabinet are not compatible with the distance with the profiles, you need to attach an additional rail to the frame, and attach a hanging kitchen cabinet to the rail. The ideal solution is to stretch the bar along the entire length of the furniture. In this case, the weight will be evenly distributed and the probability of a break is reduced. When hanging cabinets the main load will take on a metal rack.

The bar will be invisible, as it is located behind the cabinets and completely hidden by them.

For especially heavy loads, anchor bolts are used. With the help of the miller, a hole is made in the wall through which the bolt is passed and fixed. It is attached directly to the bearing wall.

Everything cutter is covered with plaster.

Another interesting and non-standard way - hanging cabinets to the ceiling on specialized cables. This option is optimal if you have the opportunity to fasten the cables to the supporting beams.

Also, this method can be applied if the ceiling is made of concrete.

For installation, you must do the following.

1. Drill holes with a diameter of 8 mm. They need to fix the hook in the shape of the letter G. To the sky will be picked up the cable. A prerequisite - the hook must fit snugly to the wall. Otherwise, over time, the structure will begin to sink in some place, which will cause the structure to fall from the ceiling.
2. You can contact the experts. With the help of special equipment they will shoot hooks very close to the wall.
   
   

   The other side of the cable is attached to the mounting points of the kitchen cabinet.

   This design is more reliable. It is not loosened, it stands tightly, as if “on a string”. When purchasing cables, make sure they are properly cut. The length of each should be more than 10 cm. This is done for the bend, for which the hook is attached.

3. For especially heavy furniture apply additional bearing profiles. It is best to use rectangular views. The stiffness coefficient is the highest. These poles are installed along the entire height of the drywall wall. They are mounted in the bearing ceiling and floor. Then to the poles are attached rails with frame and plasterboard.

On top of it in places where the metal profiles are attached furniture.

The whole process is quite feasible independent forces at home. Actions do not require special knowledge, the main thing is to strictly follow the instructions. Despite all the advantages of drywall construction is relatively new material. Its properties and reliability are not sufficiently tested, so it is better to consult well with construction specialists. They will help you in choosing and installing drywall. Remember that this material is afraid of moisture. Better not to place it near with an open source of water. It can gradually swell, become softer and more plastic.

We hope that helped you in resolving the issue. We wish you a successful repair!

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