How can I remove metal hollow wall fasteners from sheetrock without destroying too much of the wall?

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1 You pop them in rather than trying to pry them out: Unless they are the screw in or our type spreaders. Hammering them in is the best way, and then a small filler and patch do the trick.Blessings......Annlee .

You pop them in rather than trying to pry them out: Unless they are the screw in or our type spreaders. Hammering them in is the best way, and then a small filler and patch do the trick.Blessings......Annlee.

2 Usually, you don't. You cover them with a bit of spackle and hope nobody notices. If you do have to get them out... well, you already have the spackle.

Usually, you don't. You cover them with a bit of spackle and hope nobody notices. If you do have to get them out... well, you already have the spackle.

3 as annlee said; if they are the kind that spread out behind the sheetrock, then the side you're looking at is smaller than the side on the back of the wall. Cut the paper around the fastener with a disposable knife, and use a hammer and punch (or phillipps screwdriver) to knock it through the sheetrock.

As annlee said; if they are the kind that spread out behind the sheetrock, then the side you're looking at is smaller than the side on the back of the wall. Cut the paper around the fastener with a disposable knife, and use a hammer and punch (or phillipps screwdriver) to knock it through the sheetrock.

4 If you're talking about Molly bolts - the ones that expand behind the drywall - I've had good results using a power drill in the center of the anchor to cut through the flange that grips the outside of the wall. Pop that off, then push the rest of the anchor through the wall. This leaves you with a smaller hole to patch than you get by punching the whole thing through.

If you're talking about Molly bolts - the ones that expand behind the drywall - I've had good results using a power drill in the center of the anchor to cut through the flange that grips the outside of the wall. Pop that off, then push the rest of the anchor through the wall. This leaves you with a smaller hole to patch than you get by punching the whole thing through.

TheLightWorks replied to post #4: 5 Even if it doesn't work, you haven't lost anything.

Even if it doesn't work, you haven't lost anything.

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