My attempt to build a floating shelf in my Phoenix apartment last month ended with a hole in the drywall and my cat staring at me.

I was so sure the anchors were rated for 50 pounds, but the whole thing came down at 3 AM with a crash that sounded like a car wreck, and now I'm looking at a $200 repair bill, so has anyone actually had luck with those toggle bolts in old plaster walls?

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patriciar4916d ago

Plaster or drywall behind the lath?

parker22416d ago

Toggle bolts are the only thing that works in my 1950s plaster nightmare. I tried those plastic anchors first, total waste of money. The key is you need a drill bit that can actually get through the lath, otherwise you just make a bigger mess. I have a shelf holding my record player that's been up for two years now, no problem. Just make sure you get the bolt size right for the weight.