I have a large-ish screw hook in some drywall that is only supporting a dustpan and hand brush. The hook is not in a stud. As-is, the weight is not too much and the solution works. However, I am always afraid of ripping out the hook when I remove or replace the dustpan, and I can see that the hook is rather wobbly in the wall.
I would like to somehow make this more secure. The issue is that I cannot find any anchors large enough to fit the screw hook. Is there some alternate way of making this hook more secure? This is a garage, so I am open to solutions that might be considered unacceptable for interior use.
Best Answer
Cut a 1"x 4" board just long enough to fit between the wall on the right and garage door on the left.
Attach each end with 2 1/2" screws into the studs of said wall and door frame.
Screw hook, ( or hooks ) into the board.
Other wise like i said in the comments, take it to the store to size and anchor, i have seen ones big enough for that size hook.
Be aware that an anchor may loosen up over time as well from repeated hanging and removing of the things suspended on it.