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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.

Screw hook in drywall

SethMMorton
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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.

Alaska Man
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I recommend you move it a few inches either direction to find a stud, but if for some reason you don't want to do that and you don't want to use an anchor then I'd recommend using a hook designed to stay in drywall such as gorilla hooks / monkey hooks.

Matthew
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Look for a large adhesive hook, easy to find a one able to hold up to 37+ lbs by spreading force over area on wallboard. No need for some complicated construction project. Remove your screw, put up the adhesive hook, and use immediately. One minute of effort.

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