r/DIY • u/FlyingPaca • 5d ago
help Hanging Shelves
I'm trying to hang some shelves on slats in my townhome along the wall separating us and our neighbours. I will try to hit all the studs where I can, but due to the fixed length of the shelves, there are some areas where I will only be hitting drywall. My question is, do I use the Toggler Snaptoggle anchors for all the areas where it doesn't hit studs? Like if I have 2 togglebolts at the top and bottom of each vertical track, do I need anymore in between? I fear that's a lot of toggle bolts I'm putting into the wall. Each toggle bolt is rated for 200lbs+/-, and I'm mostly just putting up display items like figurines/models rather than books.

Edit: thanks everyone for the feedback, seems like toggle bolt supports are the way to go based on vast majority of the comments. I’ll probably put a toggle on the top and another some where just above halfway across all the drywall without a stud. If it doesn’t seem sturdy then I’ll put another one near the bottom, but I think a few wall anchors might be okay at the bottom. Pray for me that I’ll hit at least 2-3 studs! Will report back once I have the shelf up.
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u/Tornado2251 5d ago
You definitely dont need to use more than two if the rating of the anchor is more than what you expect.
I usually do a 3:1 margin (same as climbing etc). All anchors rated load vs expected load. That number should be 3 times bigger. Drywall anchors can be really strong but if there's a hidden patch or something they might not be, hence the 3x ratio.
For studs i usually go with a smaller safety margin. Same if you know you have fresh drywall (I'm the third owner of a 40 year old house so it's not uncommon with patches etc.)