Would it be ok to attach the weight-bearing hinged side to our solid bannister but have the other side plastic catches attached to drywall with anchors?
1414681
As long as you use the heavy duty wall anchors you should be ok. A better option would be a good piece of wood like a 1x4 about 40" anchored to the drywall. The locking mechanism is pretty stout and a good bump might pull the drywall anchors out.
1414682
I attached both sides of my gate to 1 X 3 and painted them to match my wood trim. so I agree with the person who suggested 1 X 4 X 40 idea.
1414683
Depends on the banister. You want a flat surface to attach the hinges to..... and strong.
1414684
That would seem to be ok... the gate itself is not that heavy and the design is really good. I wouldn't see any problems doing it that way.
2037312
This has to attached to a stud- it's too heavy for drywall and anchors. I hope this helps.
418463
i had a similar situation. i found the largest drywall anchor i could find and used it on the non stud side. fortunately my tv is relatively light. if it were heavier, i would have made a custom mount for the wall bracket out of either scrap metal or thin lumber. so then you could span the 24" stud with the custom mount & attack the bracket assembly to it. it would take some work to make it look nice, so you might try the oversized drywall anchor first lolbtw I've had my 32" mounted with the drywall anchor for over a year now.
371129
I don't see why it wouldn't work. You don't actually screw anything in to the bannister. The brackets fit around your post and come with small blocks of wood that fit inside the brackets. You end up screwing into those small blocks of wood, through a single layer of the plastic of the bracket. Just check all your measurments to be sure this kit will work for you. HTH
107852
We mounted into drywall. But I also used anchors rated for 60#. Works well.
1696023
Both can be used; however it depends on how much weight you intend to hang from the holder. Watch the rating of the anchors. If the weight is more than the anchors, go to stronger toggle bolts. Just keep in mind the drywall has a pull-out weight limit as well. Anchored into studs is best.
456239
Yes. Depending on the thickness of the surface that it sits, use the appropriate length of screw. I'ts heavy, but still needs anchoring.
1471566
Folks, I know instinct tells you to install this on studs, but the huge drywall anchor system really can and does hold 500lbs as advertised as long as you install it right and the drywall is not later damaged. Its good engineering (I am a professional engineer) and a good solution where you don't have two studs at the perfect places. I weigh over 200 lbs and it holds me up just fine.
1904526
I don't think you can unless you have a nice stud to screw the anchors in. Personally, I wouldn't do it.
1152604
You should be able to us this rack on wood- I don't see why not. You won't need to use the anchors that go into dry wall but do use the wood screws that come with it. Good luck!
233068
My husband installed the rack for me in our laundry room. I believe he used drywall anchors on part of it but he may have found a stud for one side. Sorry, I don't remember. I am very happy with the rack. I dry alot of clothes on it and have space beneath it to store laudry baskets.
512055
It really depends on the circumference of the banister not the material. One side of the gate should be secure into a wall with a stud or some kind of anchor like a 2x4 though.
1612994
I did use the screw-in anchors for drywall just to me safe. i do not intend to put a lot of weight in the racks, but secure is better.
321179
Mine is attached to the wall behind with two additional suction cups. This keeps the caddy from swinging. If you don't mind it swinging from side to side, perhaps it could work, but, personally, I wouldn't want that.
832936
I had the exact situation. I screwed directly into the stud for one anchor and drilled a hole as recommended for the other. This will give you a strong and solid installation. That is what I also would recommend. If you use a standard wall anchor you will downgrade the usefulness as a grab bar. I installed mine because my father(Age 95, 180 lbs) had used the standard toilet paper holder as a grab bar and ripped it out. The Moen holder I installed is as solid as the day I installed it. Moen has it right. Do it right and forget about it. Good luck
154853
No. That wouldn't be a safe option. This item is meant for a side rail to be screwed to the wood plank the comes with it. I wouldn't suggest using this item in that way
1643219
Yes you can if your hanger is bolted to the studs in your wall and not hanging on drywall anchors.