Your home’s drywall is typically only a half-inch thick and made of soft materials such as gypsum and paper.
They make sturdy walls but can be easily dented or be too weak to hang things from such as a floating shelf. For this reason, you need drywall anchors to hang items on the wall.
If you have a stud finder and can locate a stud, you may be able to hammer away without the need for a drywall anchor. Otherwise, you need to pick the right type of drywall anchor by weighing the item you want to hang.
If you don’t use the right one, the anchor may eventually pull away from the wall due to overloading.
