Anchoring Shelves in Drywall

[David Stone]

I need to anchor some base cabinets and shelves in drywall. The studs are metal, so I can’t screw into them. The anchors won’t be weight bearing. This may be obvious, but …. I put the cabinets in place, get them level, and the drill a hole through to the drywall. I then remove the cabinets, re-drill for the anchors. Put the cabinets back and screw them in.

Am I missing something? Is there an easier way to do it without moving the cabinets once they e been positioned and leveled?

[EightFingers]

You can screw into metal studs, there are anchors made for them

[fixtureman]

You can screw into metal studs, there are anchors made for them

You have to use selftapping screws I did that all the time on commercial construction IE CVS stores

[DieselDennis]

Get some self tapping screws and find those metal studs.

Shear load on drywall may be marginally OK, but no way would I put any load on it for pull out.

[Cabinet Monkey]

I need to anchor some base cabinets and shelves in drywall.  The studs are metal, so I can’t screw into them. The anchors won’t be weight bearing. This may be obvious, but …. I put the cabinets in place, get them level, and the drill a hole through to the drywall.  I then remove the cabinets, re-drill for the anchors.  Put the cabinets back and screw them in. 

Am I missing something?  Is there an easier way to do it without moving the cabinets once they e been positioned and leveled?

yup...................these:


https://www.fastcap.com/product/powerhead-metal-screws




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[museumguy]

These are the ones I prefer.

https://www.quickscrews.com/product/13353

They have lots of sizes to choose from.