How to Use a Molly Screw
Molly screws, also known as Molly bolts or simply Mollys, are designed to provide support to hang pictures and other things on wallboard in areas where there is no stud or backing to support the decorations. Molly screws are not difficult to use and you can install them in just a few minutes. Using Molly screws can give you more options when laying out the design of your wall. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Place a mark with a pencil where you want to install the molly screw and use a hammer and nail to make a hole through the drywall.
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Pull the nail out of the wall and place a Phillips-head screwdriver through the hole to make it large enough for the molly screw. The hole should be almost the size of the molly screw and no larger so the screw will fit snugly.
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Insert the molly screw into the hole so the washer behind the screw head is flush with the wall. Turn the screw with a Phillips-head screwdriver until you feel it tighten against the wall.
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Turn the screw back out just enough that you can hang your pictures or objects on the screw.
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Tips & Warnings
Always be careful not to make the hole too large or the molly screw will not hold.
