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Step 1
Remember that you don't have to drill a hole in the wall first for a drive point anchor. These resilient drywall anchors work by being pushed through the wall. Drive the end of the anchor through the wall. You can differentiate drywall anchors by the amount of poundage each holds.
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Step 2
Use the screw that came with the anchor and tighten it down. As you push the screw in the arm drops or a claw spreads. This creates more surface area for the screw to grip the drywall and spreads the load.
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Step 3
Screw the screw in and it grabs the arm that dropped. The arm is pulled closer to the wall with each turn of the screw. You tighten it and the drywall anchor arm works to hold the heavier load than a regular screw could.
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Step 4
Drill a hole and try a plastic expansion anchor. In this case you can differentiate between drywall anchors by the material it is made from, and the load it can carry. Push the plastic cartridge into the hole that you drilled. Little teeth grip the drywall when a screw is inserted and spreads it. The drywall anchor works well for lighter loads.
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Step 5
Insert a threaded drywall anchor to work with 15 to 25 lbs. of weight. Punch a small hole in the wall to get the threaded anchor started. The threaded drywall anchor is considered a self starter, but the extra help makes a cleaner job. The large thread holds the anchor. You can differentiate this drywall anchor by the teeth.
