Simple home DIY repairs

[Ender]

7 minutes ago, Mustank said:

I using all these SS screw from taobao in the wall also 

no problem

Just base on eyeball look, they both look similar, so woodscrew and tapcon should perform the same I guess.. They are both self taping.

[Volvobrick]

I buy these S/S screws from Toh Guan area. Plenty of selections and reasonable prices. 

[Ender]

13 minutes ago, Volvobrick said:

I buy these S/S screws from Toh Guan area. Plenty of selections and reasonable prices. 

I have a number of these self tapping wood screw too, but I never thought of using for concrete. Maybe next time need to hang something I will try.

[Kb27]

2 hours ago, Mustank said:

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I can't click the link, but is it single thread SS like this ?

 

Note tapcons have double threads. One thread outer and one inner. Somehow that's the trick that holds in concrete. If you use a normal screw, it will not hold.

 

Edited February 23, 2022 by Kb27

[Mustank]

4 minutes ago, Kb27 said:

I can't click the link, but is it single thread SS like this ?

 

Note tapcons have double threads. One thread outer and one inner. Somehow that's the trick that holds in concrete. If you use a normal screw, it will not hold.

 

Single thread one 

not like your one double thread 

[Kb27]

3 minutes ago, Mustank said:

Single thread one 

not like your one double thread 

Did you use a plastic wall plug before using these SS wood screw ?

Bcuz tapcon is direct into the hole, no use wall plug.

[Mustank]

3 minutes ago, Kb27 said:

Did you use a plastic wall plug before using these SS wood screw ?

Bcuz tapcon is direct into the hole, no use wall plug.

Got the plastic wall plug 

[Volvobrick]

20 minutes ago, Kb27 said:

I can't click the link, but is it single thread SS like this ?

 

Note tapcons have double threads. One thread outer and one inner. Somehow that's the trick that holds in concrete. If you use a normal screw, it will not hold.

 

Interesting - so that the concrete will not be crushed into powder as the larger threads are further apart. Never knew this before. 

[Ender]

25 minutes ago, Kb27 said:

I can't click the link, but is it single thread SS like this ?

 

Note tapcons have double threads. One thread outer and one inner. Somehow that's the trick that holds in concrete. If you use a normal screw, it will not hold.

 

I see, so this the difference. Double thread.  Must see close up, else looks similar to wood screw.

[Kb27]

20 minutes ago, Mustank said:

Got the plastic wall plug 

I see, now it clarifies.

Tapcon concrete screw is different, it just screw direct into wall.

 

[Lala81]

Was taking paper towel from towel dispenser and pulled the thing off the dry wall and damaged the drywall screw holes. 

Brought down my ga chang and remade the mounting holes with wall plug this time (though the dry wall is thin. Maybe 1.25—1.5cm thick only). Hope it holds better. 

[mersaylee]

11 minutes ago, Lala81 said:

Was taking paper towel from towel dispenser and pulled the thing off the dry wall and damaged the drywall screw holes. 

Brought down my ga chang and remade the mounting holes with wall plug this time (though the dry wall is thin. Maybe 1.25—1.5cm thick only). Hope it holds better. 

Some parts of my wall in various locations also liddat. Some, even with plugs, also gave way after a prolonged period…I’m slowly removing the wall mount setup and go standalone route…😅

[Lala81]

14 minutes ago, mersaylee said:

Some parts of my wall in various locations also liddat. Some, even with plugs, also gave way after a prolonged period…I’m slowly removing the wall mount setup and go standalone route…😅

this one my workplace. So just settle it chop chop. Dry wall very easy anyway.

At home concrete sibei marfan.
My own home, i used some suction hook on my rear door to hold my dog leash. But it dropped off.
This suction hook is the top rated one on TB. And I'm using it other places in my home, so it's holding very well on tile or wooden laminates also. So it's due to the painted surface on the rear door.

Adhesive hook won't work cos it's a painted old door. So maybe need to borrow my friend's 18v cordless drill to drive in a few hooks (cos think my makita might have some problems, given my experience lol).

[Ghgan]

9 hours ago, Lala81 said:

Was taking paper towel from towel dispenser and pulled the thing off the dry wall and damaged the drywall screw holes. 

Brought down my ga chang and remade the mounting holes with wall plug this time (though the dry wall is thin. Maybe 1.25—1.5cm thick only). Hope it holds better. 

You need to use butterfly wall plug for dry wall. Normal wall plug will not hold for long.

 

https://shopee.sg/100pcs---20pcs-Partition-Wall-Plug-PVC-Butterfly-Wall-Plug-Partition-Plug-i.203553783.7209920970?gclid=CjwKCAiAvaGRBhBlEiwAiY-yMCa-pr_s6NQetQaGvg53pzLiz78iyqpk9lO2rpAyZyl3xeNFCK_YvxoCSLoQAvD_BwE

[Se3h3ng]

Anyone can guide on how to repair the screw hole cause by hinge? (Cupboard). Previously i try to tighten the screw, but seems like the hole gone liao… cannot be tighten anymore… 

[Volvobrick]

4 minutes ago, Se3h3ng said:

Anyone can guide on how to repair the screw hole cause by hinge? (Cupboard). Previously i try to tighten the screw, but seems like the hole gone liao… cannot be tighten anymore… 

Maybe use a bigger or longer screw. Or try  hammering strips of wood into the hole first.

If the cupboard is chipboard material then quite hard!  Easier to move the position of the hinge and thus new holes for the screws.

 

[Ender]

11 minutes ago, Se3h3ng said:

Anyone can guide on how to repair the screw hole cause by hinge? (Cupboard). Previously i try to tighten the screw, but seems like the hole gone liao… cannot be tighten anymore… 

I am wondering if plastic wall plugs can be usev for the damage hole?

[Lala81]

8 hours ago, Ghgan said:

You need to use butterfly wall plug for dry wall. Normal wall plug will not hold for long.

 

https://shopee.sg/100pcs---20pcs-Partition-Wall-Plug-PVC-Butterfly-Wall-Plug-Partition-Plug-i.203553783.7209920970?gclid=CjwKCAiAvaGRBhBlEiwAiY-yMCa-pr_s6NQetQaGvg53pzLiz78iyqpk9lO2rpAyZyl3xeNFCK_YvxoCSLoQAvD_BwE

I know. Thanks for the link. I didn't know what they were called. I just use what I had available.