Moira Niedzwiecka Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Any suggestions for the best fixings for 15mm plasterboard fixed to 50mm battens on a timber frame to hang pictures, coat hooks & shelves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Fischer plugs for the light stuff. These for the heavier stuff https://www.wickes.co.uk/GripIt-20mm-Plasterboard-Fixing---M6-x-30mm-Pack-of-8/p/121052 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 22 minutes ago, PeterW said: Fischer plugs for the light stuff. These for the heavier stuff https://www.wickes.co.uk/GripIt-20mm-Plasterboard-Fixing---M6-x-30mm-Pack-of-8/p/121052 I thought the grip-it thing went bust? Toggle fixings and the interset type expanding anchors (with setting tool) are pretty good as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roundtuit Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 For small pictures I'd use a plug and screw; for bigger pictures, two plugs and screws, spaced appropriately. For heavier stuff, try and position it where you can screw into a batten and just use wood screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 11 hours ago, Mr Punter said: I thought the grip-it thing went bust? I dunno but I use them a lot and you can still get them from Screwfix. https://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nails-fixings/plasterboard-fixings/cat840020?brand=gripit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 (edited) Once the PB is up, I use surface fixings (or two surface fixings) for decorative things such as pictures, towels etc. Also all my individual coatbooks are these, except racks of hooks on the reverse of doors. There are limitations, and I use would use screw fixings for large framed pictures etc. https://www.command.com/3M/en_US/command/ (also from Wilko) For stuff such as cupboards and structural or multiple coathooks I would use a screw fixing. I guess the guideline for me would be to try the surface ones first unless I know it is heavy or breakable or the surface is not suitable, bearing in mind the weight limit and whether it might get heavily loaded. Ferdinand Edited June 11, 2020 by Ferdinand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Niedzwiecka Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Thank you all for the suggestions. Much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 If you are going to hang heavy things like shelves, then you want those fixed into solid wood. Think ahead and before you fit the plasterboard, work out where shelving goes and make sure you install plenty of noggins / dwangs to screw through the plasterboard and into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 This is one of the reasons I don’t like dry lining!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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