ppaynter Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 I have recently moved to a new apartment, it’s on the top floor but it’s a new build and all the walls are **** metal stud and plaster board, i have currently fixed the 6 gun cabinet into a double cupboard with the grip it plaster board fixings they are rated at 113kg each I have used for of them and cut the skirting out as well now the cabinet doesn’t move one bit but the wall on the other hand moves, im not really happy with it and running out of ideas regards Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingman Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 (edited) Can you fix it laying on its back to the floor? You can use chemical anchors if your floor is concrete or large coach bolts into the floor joists if wood. Edited April 25, 2018 by Wingman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppaynter Posted April 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 The cupboard is not wide enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Not much help im afraid , but does it not state cabinets are to be fixed to brick ,concrete or externall walls , cant really remember as its that long since mine was fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 Just looked at the BASC website and that says "wall, floor or joist" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbob Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Are you able to fix a sheet of plywood on the wall fixed to the studwork then screw the cabinet to the ply. I have designed kitchen and load bearing timber stud walls in a similar way just the ply goes on the studs first and then plasterboard to finish. This method gives a very good fixing for kitchen cabinets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tignme Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 fully threaded rod and chemical resin. drill right through the gyproc into the blockwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breastman Posted April 27, 2018 Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 What is beyond the plasterboard? If you can't cut a hole in the plasterboard to get to the solid wall (like literally the outline of the cabinet and have it partially inside the wall), there are fixings such as Rigi-fix which bridge the gap between the plasterboard and solid wall with a steel shank. The biggest ones are rated for a 280kg load each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimRick Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) If you're just fixing to the plasterboard, surely the weakness is the plasterboard itself? It wouldn't take much to cut around the outline of the cabinet and take the whole thing. Edited May 1, 2018 by SlimRick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted May 2, 2018 Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 Fix it to the floor as well as back wall it want move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppaynter Posted May 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2018 It’s just metal stud and plaster board but yeah floor as well might work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rst1990 Posted May 6, 2018 Report Share Posted May 6, 2018 sounds to me as you are trying to fix the cabinet to a interior wall and not exterior. to maximise the strength of install you need to fix it to a exterior wall, surely Your apartment is made of brick, concrete or heavy timber? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck100 Posted May 9, 2018 Report Share Posted May 9, 2018 On 25/4/2018 at 14:18, ppaynter said: I have recently moved to a new apartment, it’s on the top floor but it’s a new build and all the walls are **** metal stud and plaster board, i have currently fixed the 6 gun cabinet into a double cupboard with the grip it plaster board fixings they are rated at 113kg each I have used for of them and cut the skirting out as well now the cabinet doesn’t move one bit but the wall on the other hand moves, im not really happy with it and running out of ideas regards Phil I moved into a Park Home a couple of years ago so no brick walls either. What i did was to fix a sheet of 19mm marine ply to an interior wall and screwed the cabinet to it. My feo was satisfied that it was secure. Plenty of bearing surface area with the ply and it's as solid as a rock. HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doitwithstyle Posted May 10, 2018 Report Share Posted May 10, 2018 (edited) + 1 for the puting a board behind it . Was in same boat as your self with plaster board everywhere . Stuck the board to the wall then bolted the cabinet thought the board . The guy that came out to sort my sgc Was more than happy with it Edited May 10, 2018 by Doitwithstyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quentyn Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 +1 for rigfix assuming you are on an exterior wall you will have blockwork somewhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck100 Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 I like fitting a gun cabinet to an interior wall, saves any problems if damp is an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swan40 Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 just a thought have you bought the apartment or rented it? because if you have rented it you will need permission from your landlord on most tenancy agreements. Even if you have bought the lease before you start bolting sheets of plywood and making holes it might be worth trying to contact the builder of freeholder to work out where something structural might be it might save you a lot of time and perhaps future hassle . It is far from easy in your situation but hope you get it sorted ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon69 Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 On 25/04/2018 at 15:36, telf said: Not much help im afraid , but does it not state cabinets are to be fixed to brick ,concrete or externall walls , cant really remember as its that long since mine was fitted No. my house doesn't have a brick or concrete wall or floor in it! All wood. Just need to be secure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted May 15, 2018 Report Share Posted May 15, 2018 I stand corrected , as the man in the orthopedic shoes said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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