Fastening a coat rack to a wall - no studs
I stuck a coat rack to the wall with velcro that was rated for what I estimated 3 coats would weigh, but I guess I underestimated, since it fell off the wall (velcro halves separated but each side sta...
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Are there any studs in the wall? Interior or exterior wall? I made a coat rack from a piece of oak I bought at Lowe's. Made it about 2 feet long to span 2 studs I found with an electric stud finder. Added 6 coat hooks. Used it to hang coats, pants, shirts & plastic grocery bags with potato chips, Doritos, Cheetos and other dry snack foods instead of filling up the cabinets with them. I even hung a mesh bag with oranges on it.
I have done this method many times. Chevman
