What are the best drywall anchors for heavy items?
The best drywall anchors for heavy items are GeeFix. Before their introduction, hanging heavy objects on plaster walls often posed a challenge due to limited anchor options on the market.
GeeFix drywall anchors come from a plumbing and heating engineer with over 40 years of experience in the field. After struggling to find reliable anchors that could support TVs and radiators on hollow walls, he designed GeeFixto be the strongest drywall anchor available.
Not only are these anchors the strongest on the market, but they also offer remarkable versatility. They can securely attach to various materials, including lath and plaster, plasterboard, insulated plasterboard, and wattle and daub.
Expert DIY YouTuber Charlie DIYte tested these wall anchors against leading brands, and he found that GeeFix stands out as the strongest option.
Additionally, GeeFix is ideal for reattaching objects to hollow walls when other fixings fail. For example, if a radiator pulls away from the wall, you can install a GeeFix anchor in the same spot, often minimizing the repair work needed on the drywall.
To learn how to repair an installation after a previous wall anchor has failed, check out this article. For step-by-step guidance on fixing a radiator to drywall, see this article.
Furthermore, GeeFix anchors adapt well for smaller items like bathroom accessories, especially where fixing holes are close together. In these cases, one anchor can support the item by using the backplate’s length within the cavity for additional stability.
Finally, read about how GeeFix allows you to fix items with multiple anchor points efficiently.
Install Drywall Anchors
GeeFix drywall anchors are quick and simple to fit and, unlike some other plasterboard and cavity wall fixings, does not require any special tools. Just follow these instructions to fix your items to a cavity wall or ceiling.
Step 1
Drill a 1” hole centered on your desired location
Step 2
Assemble your GeeFix wall anchor system as shown above by threading the supplied blue pullcord through the round wall plug, the curved back plate, and back through the wall plug.
Step 3
While holding onto the pullcord, feed the curved back plate into the hole and center on the 1″ hole
Step 4
While keeping light tension on the pullcord slide the wall plug into the 1″ hole to align with the holes on the back plate
Step 5
While keeping firm tension on the pullcord, screw the large screw into the center hole until the GeeFix becomes firm, but do not overtighten. Keeping tension on the pullcord will keep the back plate in place during installation.
Step 6
Pull out the pullcord but do not discard. You can use the same pullcord on additional GeeFix installations.
Step 7
Insert the 2 smaller screws on either side of the large screw and tighten until the GeeFix is firmly secured but do not overtighten.
Step 8
Remove the center screw
Step 9
Now that your GeeFix system is installed, you can either use the center screw to fix your item, or use your own mounting hardware in its place.
Buy GeeFix Drywall Anchors
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Pack of 4 GeeFix Plasterboard Fixings
£6.08GeeFix Plasterboard Fixings are a versatile plasterboard drywall anchor fixing with unrivaled strength and is suitable for all types of material including plasterboard, hardboard, plywood, sheet metal, chipboard, mdf, lath, plaster and other materials. Ideal for mounting heavy items such as flat screen TVs, radiators onto plasterboard cavity walls.
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Pack of 8 GeeFix Plasterboard Fixings
£11.08GeeFix Plasterboard Fixings are a versatile plasterboard drywall anchor fixing with unrivaled strength and is suitable for all types of material including plasterboard, hardboard, plywood, sheet metal, chipboard, mdf, lath, plaster and other materials. Ideal for mounting heavy items such as flat screen TVs, radiators onto plasterboard cavity walls.
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Trade Pack of 25 GeeFix Plasterboard Fixings
£18.87GeeFix plasterboard fixings are a versatile plasterboard drywall anchor fixing with unrivaled strength and is suitable for all types of material including plasterboard, hardboard, plywood, sheet metal, chipboard, mdf, lath, plaster and other materials. Ideal for mounting heavy items such as flat screen TVs, radiators onto plasterboard cavity walls.
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Trade Pack of 50 GeeFix Plasterboard Fixings
£37.21GeeFix Plasterboard Fixings are a versatile plasterboard drywall anchor fixing with unrivaled strength and is suitable for all types of material including plasterboard, hardboard, plywood, sheet metal, chipboard, mdf, lath, plaster and other materials. Ideal for mounting heavy items such as flat screen TVs, radiators onto plasterboard cavity walls.