GeeFix plasterboard cavity wall fixings trusted by Pith & Stem
GeeFix plasterboard cavity wall fixings trusted by Pith & Stem to secure their award-winning DropTop desks
We are proud to supply Pith & Stem with GeeFix fixings to secure their award-winning DropTop™ desk. The DropTop™ desk transforms the concept of working from home. Once work is finished, the desk is simply closed away against the wall on which it’s mounted and your workspace reverts back to a work free home. As a wall mounted desk, a reliable fixing is needed to secure them. Able to fit into a cavity as shallow as 30mm, GeeFix fixings provides the perfect installation solution. Pith & Stem use GeeFix, the strongest fixing on the market for plasterboard, drywall and lath and plaster. GeeFix is adaptable, versatile and the number 1 fixing for securing heavy loads.
About GeeFix
GeeFix was invented by a plumbing and heating engineer with over 40 years’ experience in the trade. We are proud that not only was GeeFix designed and developed in the UK, but that it is also manufactured in Shropshire supporting local industry and British business.
It was developed with the aim of creating a fixing which would secure heavy items to plasterboard/drywall walls. The interiors of modern homes are constructed from studwork and plasterboard so that GeeFix is the ideal product for fixing those heavy objects to cavity walls. TVs, radiators, towel rails, shelving, cabinets, cupboards, mirrors, curtain rails ……… just some of the many items that can be securely fixed to plasterboard with our fixings.
These hollow wall fixings can also be used to refix an object to a plasterboard wall where a different type of fixing has failed. For example, where a radiator has come away from a wall, a GeeFix fixing can be installed in the same position as the failed fixing and so often reduce the amount of work necessary to repair plasterboard.
Can be adapted for use with smaller objects, such as bathroom accessories, where fixing holes are close together. In these instances, one fixing can be used to secure the item by using the length of the backplate in the cavity for additional fixing points.
Geefix Cavity Wall Fixings
Below is a step-by-step image gallery showing how to use heavy duty plasterboard fixings GeeFix.
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.
Child safety anchors for furniture
In November 2017, Ikea announced the recall of 17.3 million Malm chests of drawers after receiving 186 reports of furniture tipping over, posing serious injury risks. Notably, 91 incidents involved young children, with 8 of those being fatal.
Young children can pull on and climb open drawers, which destabilizes furniture and may cause it to topple. While you can mitigate risks by placing heavier items in bottom drawers and avoiding heavy objects on top, the best prevention method involves securely anchoring furniture to the wall. Don’t assume the restraint kits that come with furniture are adequate. Instead, invest time and money in selecting superior products that suit your needs. Look for fixings with high tensile and cantilever load-bearing capabilities, meaning they can withstand pulling forces (tensile) and pivoting forces (cantilever). For example, picture a toddler tugging at a drawer or using it as a step to reach the top of a dresser. That’s where GeeFix steps in.
With a maximum tensile strength of 71 kilograms and a cantilever strength of 243 kilograms at 75mm from the anchor point, GeeFix fixings provide an excellent solution for anchoring furniture to cavity walls without studwork. [Click here for further details on our load test data click here].
Secure furniture to a cavity wall
Our video tutorial offers quick instructions on how to use GeeFix fixings to secure a tall wooden chest of drawers to a cavity wall. If you have any questions about this type of application, send us an email at gary@geefix.com or contact us here . Stay safe!
About GeeFix
A plumbing and heating engineer with over 40 years of experience invented GeeFix. We take pride in the fact that we designed, developed, and manufacture GeeFix in the UK, supporting local industry and British business.
GeeFix was designed to secure heavy items to plasterboard and drywall. Modern homes typically feature studwork and plasterboard, which makes GeeFix the ideal product for hanging heavy objects on cavity walls. You can securely install TVs, radiators, towel rails, shelving, cabinets, cupboards, mirrors, and curtain rails using our fixings.
These hollow wall fixings can also refix an object to a plasterboard wall after a previous fixing has failed. For instance, if a radiator has come away from a wall, you can install a GeeFix fixing in the same position as the failed one, often minimizing repair work on plasterboard.
Additionally, you can adapt these fixings for smaller items, such as bathroom accessories, where fixing holes are close together. In these cases, use one fixing to secure the item by utilizing the length of the backplate in the cavity for added support.