Whether you are planning to add extra shelves to your home or you are hanging a beautiful painting just to enliven your wall, this article will be helpful to you. Here are some of the common types of anchors and fasteners that you can use in your home to improve the appearance.

Plastic anchors – They are the most common fasteners available and are suitable for concrete, bricks, stone walls and solid wall.
Toggle bolt – They are used for hollow masonry and are pushed onto a drilled hole in the wall.
Screws and lag shields – This is another way of fastening that is mainly used in concrete and any other type of masonry work. They are stronger than plastic.
Concrete screws – They are very popular since they are easy to install and have several trade names. They can be drilled into concrete, brick or block.
Drop-in anchors – They are internally threaded anchors and remain flush on the surface.

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