I like to add a dab of construction adhesive like Liquid Nails to the top and bottom of wood backing to help it adhere to the back of the drywall and keep it from slipping.
From one Bradford to another, I love this “Hack” or professional “Jimmy-Jack” as my wife would say. I fixed 2 towel racks that have sagging forever in less than an hour without spackle or paint. Awesome! I would say that using 1/4” plywood is a more assured non-split backing. Also, in one case the lower screw was catching a 2x4 so I used a narrower piece horizontally on top. With a single hole and the wire knotted behind the ply and painters tape to hold the wire in place as I reached for tools. I hand started that screw first and pulled it close before centering the lower stud screw. Came out perfect and super strong. Thanks for the great idea.
works well. I too prefer using a little strip of 1/4" or 3/8 plywood which will not split and holds a screw better, and if possible a dab of glue so that it sticks to the back of the sheetrock so that if you have to temp remove later you do not lose the backing.
We just did this today for the kids bathroom hand towel hanger. My husband and I found the instructions easy to follow and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much for this video!!!
Awesome idea!!! I was about to patch/mud/spackle the hole for the upteenth time. This idea worked great! Used some scrap pieces of wood and wire. Didn't have to go to Home Depot. Thanks so much.
yeah just use a thicker piece of wood and once you get it in there screw it directly to the drywall, then patch drywall and attach holder... it'll look better and last longer that was
I gave this a shot as the weather was horrible for travel and couldnt get extra sheet rock for a patch. I had what i needed laying around the house to use this method: I used some Gorilla Glue for extra support. Its very firm against the wall. I inserted the support bracket while the spackle was still wet for extra hold. Work so well! Thanks for the idea!
Oh my gosh the ending music in the background was PERFECT!! Thank you!! Except, my metal bracket piece doesn't stay in the towel bar base to put on😮, that's my problem, how do i get that to stay? Please & thank you
awesome video,, my towel rack was ripped out of the wall and made a HUGE hole I wasn't quite sure which method I was going to use and this looks the most promising, I might use a double thickness of stir sticks just for my own piece of mind and it won't happen again,,, thanks for the AWESOME video
I love it!! Lol im no pro at carpentry or drywall but ive transformed ugly rooms to beautiful master pieces and all my projects went pretty much like this lol , may not be the most prettiest way of doing things but damn it THINGS GET DONE AND END RESULTS ARE ALWAYS SATISFYING! GREAT VIDEO
This worked pretty well on the hand towel rack... but not quite perfectly. Pretty sure the stir stick cracked or split when inserting the top screw. 😣The top screw still moves ever so slightly when jiggled. Even so, both screws are far more secure than they were before. Especially the bottom one. Really appreciate this video. Thanks, Mr. Bradford! 🖖
Cool! I have a similar problem except the wall I have to repair in the bathroom shares the same wall with an interior chimney vent for the gas fireplace in the living room so I've only got about 1/4" of an inch clearance leaving no room for an anchor or mollie. They all require about an inch behind the wall. If I can get the cut down and narrowed stir stick to get in behind the wall I'll be home free with your idea. Either way, thanks for sharing your idea! 😊
Sooooo, the only thing holding this in position is the tightness of the screw in a very flimsy piece of wood pressing against the drywall? lol. You are better off using drywall tape and 5 minute hot mud then a good anchor.
Thank you so much for this idea, I had my toilet paper holder ripped off the wall and it seemed somebody tried to fix it before. I found a huge hole with lots of bits and pieces and I fixed it your way. I wish there are photo postings in the comments to show you how perfect it is now. Thanks again :)
Would it have been better if you off set the screws so they were not going into the same piece of grain in the wood. May lessen the chances of splitting.
You essentially made your own make shift toggle bolt. I don’t see why this one will fare any better than the toggle bolt you pulled out and discarded at the beginning. I guess the paint stick has more surface area behind the wall, but it’s also flimsy compared to a metal toggle. Seems like it would be a horse apiece? Hope it works for you.
It's an allen wrench, usually a metal rod that comes in various diameters for the corresponding allen screw. The screw typically has a hexagonal recess to be driven by the wrench.
I like to add a dab of construction adhesive like Liquid Nails to the top and bottom of wood backing to help it adhere to the back of the drywall and keep it from slipping.
From one Bradford to another, I love this “Hack” or professional “Jimmy-Jack” as my wife would say. I fixed 2 towel racks that have sagging forever in less than an hour without spackle or paint. Awesome! I would say that using 1/4” plywood is a more assured non-split backing. Also, in one case the lower screw was catching a 2x4 so I used a narrower piece horizontally on top. With a single hole and the wire knotted behind the ply and painters tape to hold the wire in place as I reached for tools. I hand started that screw first and pulled it close before centering the lower stud screw. Came out perfect and super strong. Thanks for the great idea.
works well. I too prefer using a little strip of 1/4" or 3/8 plywood which will not split and holds a screw better, and if possible a dab of glue so that it sticks to the back of the sheetrock so that if you have to temp remove later you do not lose the backing.
We just did this today for the kids bathroom hand towel hanger. My husband and I found the instructions easy to follow and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much for this video!!!
I have run across this many times doing repair jobs for people. The wire threw the piece of wood is awesome. Nice trick!! Thanks!!!!!
Worked like a dream. I used a thicker piece of wood and was able to screw in the screws with a ratchet screw driver. Very easy. GREAT HACK! Thanks!
I've never been this much amused in all my life! WHOOPIE!!!!
Awesome idea!!! I was about to patch/mud/spackle the hole for the upteenth time. This idea worked great! Used some scrap pieces of wood and wire. Didn't have to go to Home Depot. Thanks so much.
yeah just use a thicker piece of wood and once you get it in there screw it directly to the drywall, then patch drywall and attach holder... it'll look better and last longer that was
Paint stirrers are free, but a scrap of thin plywood would do a better, more permanent job.
THANK YOU! With your clear instructions, my towel rack is now fixed!
Use a tip of plywood in liew of the paint stick. The plywood is laminated and will not split like the paint stick.
Worked perfectly on towel holder! Had to make small alteration due to different type of hanger but the principles and method was spot on. Thank you!
Just tried it and it worked with a single hook type towel rack. Thank you!
That will split immediately!
I gave this a shot as the weather was horrible for travel and couldnt get extra sheet rock for a patch. I had what i needed laying around the house to use this method: I used some Gorilla Glue for extra support. Its very firm against the wall. I inserted the support bracket while the spackle was still wet for extra hold. Work so well! Thanks for the idea!
Thank you so very much for teaching me your wonderful trick on the towel rack.
You sir...are a life saver! Thank you for sharing 👍👍
Excellent hack. I've used wood backer myself but hadn't thought to use wire to hold. Much better than anything I'd come up with.
Great idea, great video! Thanks.
Oh my gosh the ending music in the background was PERFECT!! Thank you!! Except, my metal bracket piece doesn't stay in the towel bar base to put on😮, that's my problem, how do i get that to stay? Please & thank you
awesome video,, my towel rack was ripped out of the wall and made a HUGE hole I wasn't quite sure which method I was going to use and this looks the most promising, I might use a double thickness of stir sticks just for my own piece of mind and it won't happen again,,, thanks for the AWESOME video
I used this technique today. Works like a charm! 👍
I love it!! Lol im no pro at carpentry or drywall but ive transformed ugly rooms to beautiful master pieces and all my projects went pretty much like this lol , may not be the most prettiest way of doing things but damn it THINGS GET DONE AND END RESULTS ARE ALWAYS SATISFYING! GREAT VIDEO
2021…so glad I found this solution! Will try it this weekend. Thank you!!!!
I bet if you put a spirit level on that , it wouldn't be level 😂
Brilliant mate! Solid on the wall at last. Thank you.
Thank you so much!! I was just able to solidly hang my toilet paper holder and and towel bar that have refused to stay on!! Much appreciated!
I like the wire idea to hold everything in place. Good stuff
When you install a towel bar, find the studs first, mount the brackets and then cut the bar ti fit.
Brilliant! I have one of these now that needs to be fixed. Definitely going to try this!
Thank you very much Chris. 👌
Cool. Now I don't have an excuse to not fix that towel rack.
This worked pretty well on the hand towel rack... but not quite perfectly. Pretty sure the stir stick cracked or split when inserting the top screw. 😣The top screw still moves ever so slightly when jiggled. Even so, both screws are far more secure than they were before. Especially the bottom one. Really appreciate this video. Thanks, Mr. Bradford! 🖖
Great idea. Will try it today!!
Thanks for putting up this idea hereLooks good.
Cool! I have a similar problem except the wall I have to repair in the bathroom shares the same wall with an interior chimney vent for the gas fireplace in the living room so I've only got about 1/4" of an inch clearance leaving no room for an anchor or mollie. They all require about an inch behind the wall. If I can get the cut down and narrowed stir stick to get in behind the wall I'll be home free with your idea. Either way, thanks for sharing your idea! 😊
Thank you for your video! It’s awesome idea!I tried a lot of ways, just this work for me!
Awesome fix and strong, thanks it was the best one that I found 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Easy, peasy. Bravo!!!
Neat. I'm going to try the process while attempting to hang a shelf bracket on a wall that just plain SUCKS!
THANKS FOR THE 💡.
What a great video………worked really well……thanks
Genius, best hole hack I've seen yet!
Thank you so much! It was very clever. Did you come up with this idea yourself or did you learn it from someone?
Love it and hate it at the same time ... 😂🤣😂
Genius! Thank you
Sooooo, the only thing holding this in position is the tightness of the screw in a very flimsy piece of wood pressing against the drywall? lol. You are better off using drywall tape and 5 minute hot mud then a good anchor.
Wow!!
I loved it!
Outstanding!
Worked perfectly!
Wow, speechless project,very deep explanation hands on,thank you for your help and support
Let me fix mine!
Good job!
brilliant good idea thank you
I found some 16" towel racks and use a stud finder to mount them ,it works.😂😂
Very good a great method for a DIYer
Good method👍🏼
looked like the bracket was a clear 1/4 inch higher than the original position.
OMG thank you!!!!!!
Good idea but done kinda sloppy and clumsy
Really
@@tommartin358 yes snapped wood and certainly not put back level as you can see the ring of paint where it was taken down when last painted
Thank you so much for this idea, I had my toilet paper holder ripped off the wall and it seemed somebody tried to fix it before. I found a huge hole with lots of bits and pieces and I fixed it your way.
I wish there are photo postings in the comments to show you how perfect it is now.
Thanks again :)
Great hack! 👍
Very cool! 😊
Brilliant better than any filler
Excellent
Good job.
Very slick!
What is that round steeel thing called with the holes in it
Fantastic
Would it have been better if you off set the screws so they were not going into the same piece of grain in the wood. May lessen the chances of splitting.
I like that. I think I'm gonna try it
You save my day
that's what i say requires some thinkin'...bravo great job!
Thanks
Cleaver, thank you
You essentially made your own make shift toggle bolt. I don’t see why this one will fare any better than the toggle bolt you pulled out and discarded at the beginning. I guess the paint stick has more surface area behind the wall, but it’s also flimsy compared to a metal toggle. Seems like it would be a horse apiece? Hope it works for you.
ingenious!
What kind of wire is that?
Clever . . . Almost makes me want to knock my towel bar off so I can do this! Almost . . .
wall looks like hell below the cap
Was the rack level. Looked off to me.
For a clumsy guy you did a good job..
Great hack Good to know
Best idea ever
Brighter 5 stars
Last step, you were using a small screw driver like a pin, where do you get it? Thanks
It's an allen wrench, usually a metal rod that comes in various diameters for the corresponding allen screw. The screw typically has a hexagonal recess to be driven by the wrench.
Nice
awesome
Bravo!
Smart!
Has anyone try his DIY? Dose it work?
Wonderfull!
You a genious
EXCELLENT
I’m looking forward to the next episode. After this fails. Keep us posted
🤣🤣
Lol
This video is one of the best I have seen.
Bro...I got a towel rack in my pants!🤣
Why not just re mud the hole?
Chris Bradford super genius!
Thanks, Steve! This is what happens when you only have limited materials (and knowledge) to work with :)
@@chrisbradford76 can you update new video 1 year after you installed this rack? Does it hold the rack still?
Wow, you could do a chin-up on that now
Your a funny guy
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