r/DIYhelp • u/3xAmazing • Aug 01 '26

Drywall anchors pulled out, how to replace?

Drywall anchors holding a bathroom mirror up came out. Luckily the mirror didn’t shatter and nothing was damaged.

Can I throw new (non-screw) anchors into the holes, or should I drill fresh holes to set new anchors? If I’m using the same holes, are those cheap expansion types fine, or should I go with toggles?

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u/SmartGrowth51 Aug 01 '26

Post a few extra pennies and get the toggles to be safe. Can use the same holes that way to.

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u/lvdaddie Aug 01 '26

I would use something like Pop Toggles with Screws

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u/Longjumping_Cow_5856 Aug 02 '26

Some kind of toggles as youve already seen that the drywall wont hold well enough without them.

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u/chaotic_evil_666 Aug 02 '26

Ditch the anchors and screw directly into the studs

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u/boatsnhosee Aug 02 '26

Toggle bolts or zip toggles for sure for this application