Hanging a Dartboard on Plasterboard

Embed · 26 Dec 2010 at 11:25

Hi guys,

I'm wondering if the plasterboard in my room will hold roughly 12KG.
I have a dartboard and surround (wooden) that I want to hang amounting to that weight.
Are there special items I should use in the hanging process of can I just put 2 screws in an hope for the best?

I'm not sure on the depth of the plasterboard.

Thanks a lot,
Em

Tom0 · 26 Dec 2010 at 11:28

The cabinet/surround/board brand new? It should have come with plugs for the screws..

If not, you'll need rawl plugs.

JBuk · 26 Dec 2010 at 11:32

Tom0 said:
If not, you'll need rawl plugs.

make sure they're ones for plasterboard

Danthus · 26 Dec 2010 at 11:35

Fischer fixings !

OCdude · 26 Dec 2010 at 11:47

I've personally used these 'butterfly' fittings throughout my plasterboard-lined flat. (Far right in the photo). They work perfectly!

C.R.A.Z.Y · 26 Dec 2010 at 12:00

The plasterboard will most likely be screwed to a wooden stud work frame, provided you get one of your fixings into this studwork you can simply then just use an Ezze for the other.

Embed · 26 Dec 2010 at 12:28

OCdude said:
I've personally used these 'butterfly' fittings throughout my plasterboard-lined flat. (Far right in the photo). They work perfectly!

Im going to use the middle variety.
Gotta drill an 8mm hole first. time to get dust everywhere lol

Embed · 26 Dec 2010 at 13:54

Thats it up!

hanging fine, doesn't look like it will fall lol

Thanks for the help !

zpos · 26 Dec 2010 at 14:11

Test it by doing 20 pull ups on it.

I am of course kidding and if you do this and cause yourself an injury or incur damage to said wall or dart board, I will not be held responsible...... !

Marky · 26 Dec 2010 at 14:45

OCdude said:
I've personally used these 'butterfly' fittings throughout my plasterboard-lined flat. (Far right in the photo). They work perfectly!

The far right ones work great - but I would say even the middle one would suffice for what he requires

Efour · 26 Dec 2010 at 15:01

just get someone to hold the stuff upto the wall, then as hard as you can, throw the darts into it, that should hold it up for a while.

Hope that helps.

Randomface74 · 26 Dec 2010 at 15:06

Your missed-shots will destroy your wall.

Embed · 26 Dec 2010 at 15:07

billysielu said:
Your missed-shots will destroy your wall.

I don't miss........ :rolleyes:

zpos · 26 Dec 2010 at 17:48

Embed said:
I don't miss........

You can't make such a bold statement without backing it up!

Please submit a picture of the wall today and then another picture of the wall after 2 weeks.

Jury will decide if you're really a hot shot!