Can't wall-mount with a drill - any ideas?

speedboatchase

Maybe more of a science Q but I hope some of you might be able to help. I recently purchased a wall-mounted shoe rack but it turns out you can only drill about an inch into the wall of the hallway of my new home. Thus I'm trying to find a non-drill solution that will help stick the rack to the wall.

This is the rack. It weighs 34kg without shoes: https://www.made.com/anderson-shoe-storage-mango-wood-brass

As per the assembly, it is fastened via drilling at the top of the unit (page 3): https://media.made.com/media/assembly/made_ai_STOAND056BRO-UK.pdf

Will something like this heavy duty velcro stick soundly? shorturl.at/fkBGQ

Any advice would be a huge help. Thanks.

looksee

Any adhesive is only as strong as the surface it is applied to. Likewise velcro or anything else. So it is possible you could stick it and it would just take off the paint/top layer of plaster under pressure.

Are you sure about not being able to drill into the walls? Is this your opinion or have you been advised by someone who knows how the house is built?

speedboatchase

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119072953#Comment_119072953

Not 100% sure but lots of trial and error today. I bought an apartment and I remember that when I tried to find out who originally built it (to find info on the boiler), it was pretty much impossible. I may call in a handyman to check it out, among other things.

greasepalm

What about a baton going underneath the unit to sit on?

When i was getting my tv installed on a treble twist arm it was going onto a cardboard wall. installer had a big sheet secured to wall first and bracket attached to that. I am surprised with your limited hole allowed or is it a cavity block.

It does sound like a very heavy unit without shoes.

Zardaz

Only an inch?

If it's soft plaster, with concrete block behind, then use a proper drill, i.e. SDS hammer.

If you are hitting a cavity behind plasterboard, then either:

Go left or right until you hit a timber stud, and use a 60mm wood screws. Studs should be at 14-18" spacings, so you should be able to hit two of them. Ultrasonic detector will find them, or do some exploratry pinholes! (behind the rack, dab of filler, wont be seen)

or:

Use some decent anchor fitings, which expand behind the plasterboard.

speedboatchase

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119072999#Comment_119072999

I think this is it - I have to invest in a proper drill. Will start browsing now. Cheers