Storease - Can I drill my own holes?

[Denaz]

Hi team!

Am in the process of setting up some Storease in the storage room, however the stud in right in the middle of the bracket/rail that I'm trying to install. Can I just drill my own hole through the bracket/rail so that I can attach it to the stud? Just don't want to break the bracket but I also don't want it just hanging from the drywall given I'll be hanging heavy objects from it. So i was thinking I could use the two existing holes and attach to the drywall but then also drill a couple of holes in the middle so that it can also be attached to the stud for a bit of extra support.

This is the storease i'm using: Storease garage storage system starter kit 

I can't see it being an issue but figured I'd ask the experts given I've never had to hang a rail/bracket system from a wall before.

Thanks all!

[JacobZ]

Hi @Denaz,

Thank you for your question.

At 600mm long, the rails are long enough to span two studs, and you should try to hit two studs if possible. If you can shift the rails slightly to pick up a second stud, then you should definitely consider doing so.

If you can't pick up two studs, then you can drill holes in the rail to anchor the centre to a stud. I'd suggest using 2 x 50mm screws such as these Zenith 8g x 50mm Timber Screws into the one available stud.

You can then use two heavy-duty wall anchors such as these Ramset Super Wallmate Toggle Anchors through the mounting holes into the plasterboard.

This will give you the strongest connection possible where two studs are not available.

Let me know what you think.

Jacob

[Denaz]

Thanks Jacob, its a bit of a tricky spot as its in the corner and I don't really want the rail mounted right up again the wall as I'd lose a bit of room to hang things. So I figured one stud is better then none, especially if I’m going to be hanging shovels and the like from it

[JacobZ]

Hi @Denaz,

It would be worth hanging the heaviest stuff closer to the middle so its weight is better transferred into the stud.

If you were hanging very heavy things like a bike, for example, I wouldn't suggest relying on one stud, but something like a shovel should be fine.

Let me know how you go.

Jacob