How to Fix a Wobbly Coat Rack

Ideally, a coat rack should be a simple, hassle-free item that screws into the wall in your hallway and provides a convenient place for you to put your coat. If your coat rack wobbles, however, it can be a nuisance. Battling the issue of a wobbly coat rack means finding and fixing underlying problem. Often the culprit is a loose screw or crumbling drywall holding the rack in place.

Screwdriver
Large screws
Hammer
Wall anchor

Instructions

- 1
  Use a screwdriver to gently remove the screws holding the coat rack in place. Remove the coat rack from the wall.
- 2
  Insert a bigger screw into the coat rack if possible. This will ensure a tighter fit when you screw it back into the drywall, meaning less chance of it becoming dislodged and wobbling.
- 3
  Buy a wall anchor if a bigger screw is not feasible. The wall anchor should be the size of the hole in the drywall. Insert it in place by simply tapping it with a hammer until it is flush with the surface of the drywall.
- 4
  Re-insert the original screws into the coat rack if you inserted wall anchors. Screw the coat rack back in place, firmly inserting the screws into the new wall anchor, which should hold it much more securely in place.

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