Hello
Hung an 36″ Ikea wall cabinet (came with a metal bracket for hanging) for my gr a couple weeks ago. Where she wanted it, I could only locate two studs (one end and one in the middle of the cabinet. It was my intention to mount the bracket to the studs and then use some drywall anchors (rated for 30#) to support the rest. Ended up putting 6 drywall anchors in but I dont remember anchoring the bracket to the studs. The cabinet is up but I told her not to load it up till I come back and make sure I attached the bracket to the studs.
Question if the anchors are rated for 30 pound and I used 6 is the assembly now rated for 180 pounds or should i add some more anchors in additon to making sure its attached to the two studs?
Dan
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Go back and hit some studs so you don't have to worry about it for the rest of your life. Do it right. Do it once.
Unless your studs are at 2'-0" o/c there should be one more in there. I understand, however, that Ikea's hanging system would be designed to support the cab from just those two points. Provided you use the correct screws you might be ok - but bear in mind that the rating for d/w anchors is for a vertical load, not the somewhat diagonal load that arises from weights 12" out from the wall.
I'd be certain to screw the cab thru to the studs at any place there is a stud - both top and bottom of the cab. That's normal procedure, but I guess you're worrying because of the metal suspension strap that Ikea has, eh.
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Sounds like the Ikea bracket must have had mounting holes every 6" and you put an anchor in for each of them.
"Question if the anchors are rated for 30 pound and I used 6 is the assembly now rated for 180 pounds or should i add some more anchors in additon to making sure its attached to the two studs?"
Sounds to me like you have already perforated your drywall every 6" along a line and now you want to make more holes? As to the 180lb, would you feel comfortable climbing up onto that cabinet? I wouldn't.
Find those studs, anchor the bracket to them (drill a new hole in the bracket if need be), leave the rest alone.
BruceT
Your math is right, but it depends whether you used SR screws or cabinet or other structural screws. What is a gr?
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It is important that the brackets be mounted soundly to studs, even if only two studs are available. For that aspect of the project, I suggest construction screws (I like "FasTap" brand), NOT drywall screws. The heads of drywall screws are brittle and may pop off.
Anyplace there is no stud, I recommend toggle bolts rather than drywall anchors. Toggle bolts come in a variety of sizes and styles (metal "butterfly" toggles, plastic self-flaring toggles, recoverable metal toggles on a plastic insertion handle (I think they are made by Hilti), etc.). The point is that they provide positive support on the rear side of the drywall rather than simply expanding into the gypsum of the drywall. They will be available at your local hardware store.
Philosophically I agree with dieselpig that "do it once, do it right" is the best policy. In this case, however, going back and making sure the brackets are securely screwed to studs is essential. What you don't want is gr to get hurt should the brackets not be securely mounted.
Good luck.
Thanks for replys, sorry thought i fixed the gr should have been gf (girlfriend). Not a big fan of the mounting bracket supplied by Ikea. Using a stud finder could only find two stud behind the location. There was a third stud but it was about an 1" too far (go figure)
Dan