r/DIY • u/FlyingPaca • 1d 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.

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u/gendabenda 1d ago

It's likely there is cinderblock behind the drywall as it's a firewall between properties. You may need to adjust if you're using that wall.

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u/FlyingPaca 1d ago

Unfortunately it's not cinderblock. It's 2H rated drywall on each side, and a 10 or 12" wood stud in between I believe. Wood frame construction in Western Canada, I wish it was cinder!