Fastening a coat rack to a wall - no studs

mobeewan wrote:
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.

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I have done this method many times. Chevman

I use #8 X 1" plastic expanding wall anchors.

1/8" short molly bolts or jack nut for #6 or #8 screws.

We have Command Hooks on each side of the bed. I put them there the day we brought the camper home from the dealer (going on 5 years now). Hooks still there and are used all the time for hanging clothing.

I use an over the door hanger that I bought at Walmart. These are found in the bathroom department and are meant to hold bathrobes, toiletries, etc. You could easily hang three coats on it.

Gorilla brand double sided tape.

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'm a Command Strips fan too.

Large size Command Strips have always worked well for me. :B

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