Fixings on gyproc walls.

[Davie_GLA]

Hello all.

I'm finally getting my garage into shape and will have a workbench built hopefully by the middle of next week.

Above the bench i want to put my spanners on a board, all hung up nicely so i can get to them easily.

Along with that i'd like to put some shelves etc up and my garage doesn't have the best walls being a new build and all.

I think it's gyproc that the outside walls are lined with, presumably over the timber frame.

i's also like some hooks to hang my biker gear up etc. safely.

So whats the best fixings?

Thanks,

David.

[993AL]

Have found these to be good

http://www.tooled-up.com/MicroCategory.asp?CID=22&...

Also, google 'Fastbrolly' they are not bad either

[Davie_GLA]

yeah, i've used this in the past, i call them 'Curly Wurlys'

Would those be enough to hold a few spanners?

Also, where do i get the board that filled with holes that you see in peoples garage?

David.

[mickk]

Is this the stuff?
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/...

[Davie_GLA]

That's the stuff.

Although i can't help but think that i can achieve the same with some wood and a drill and some nails.

Thanks again.

D.

[VxDuncan]

Your fixing is only as strong as the plaster board it's fixed to, ie not very. You might hang a couple of Kgs off a few screws, but forget anything heavy. The boards as most likely "dot and dabbed" onto the walls- that is stuck on using large blobs of plasterboard adhesive (similar in concept to a large form of tiling!). Might be battened.. Have you tried drilling through into the material (probably lightweight block) wall behind? Would be far stronger if you can. Failing that, if it is hung on battens, you could use a stud finder and try and find the them and screw into these.

Be wary of drilling above/below/in line with sockets and switches in case of hidden cables (pref use a cable finder).

[mk1fan]

I'd second vxDuncan.

If it isn't dot n dab, i.e plasterboard lining to timber studs, then I'd use spring toggles or the wrawl plug equivilant for fixing to the plasterboard. They spread the load over a large area of the board.

[Simpo Two]

Or clad the interior (or one wall) with tongue and groove planking for a cosy 'shed' look, and then you can hammer in nails wherever you like.