Putting up a dartboard board on thin wall

Arsenal2019

Hi all

I want to put my dart board on the wall as when it’s on the stand it’s taking up too much space

I live in a new build and the walls are all so thin and I feel as though the plaster board won’t hold it.

How best would I put this up on the wall so it won’t just come falling down along with the plaster board?

Do I have to get any different wall fixings or screws?

I’ve seen something about putting a thin shred of MDF behind the dart board, but wouldn’t that just add extra weight?

I’ve little tools other than a drill and the bits to go with.

I also thought these grips but it turns out I don’t have the correct drill bit for it…. (Picture shown)

Thank you

Boohoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6676696/putting-up-a-dartboard-board-on-thin-wall

Have you seen the video of how these are fixed to a wall?

You need a flat bit to drill the hole for the size you require.

You say the walls are thin, are you goitto attach the dart bottom a party wall?

If you fire darts at the board think about the noise that may get picked up by the neighbours and also retrieving the darts will cause movement n the fixings I think .

Arsenal2019

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82073982#Comment_82073982

hi

yeah I do not have the flat bit part. Would you say those fixtures I have are best to put the board on the wall or is there an alternative way?

the walls are thin yes. The board will be on an external wall so noise will not be an issue

WIAWSNB

Are you concerned about poor arrows? Worth putting up a larger MDF backing panel in any case to protect the wall?

Is there a radiator under this location, or a power socket?

Arsenal2019

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82074005#Comment_82074005

I did see something about a mdf pannel behind the board? My only concern is it looking an eye sore.

nope, no radiator below or near the board . Power socket will be under the table which would be beneath the board so no issues there

jimi_man

Assuming it's a plasterboard wall, it will be fixed to studs every so often, so just find where the stud is (a wooden support) and mount the dartboard onto that.

Arsenal2019

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82074010#Comment_82074010

okay thanks! Would regular screws be okay to go in there I presume?

my only thought with that is that if they’re not at the correct height / position for where I want my dartboard to go as presumably I’ll need to put at least 2 screws into the wall

stuart45

You can buy or make a darts board cabinet, which when opened up protects the wall, and hides the board when closed.

jimi_man

Yes just regular screws are fine. Make sure they are long enough to go through the plasterboard (9.5 or 12mm) thickness and still put a reasonable amount in the stud.

Studs run from floor to ceiling so height won't be an issue, but yes - they aren't always in the right place horizontally. Some compromise in position may be necessary. You can run a wooden batten from one stud to another and then mount the board onto that but it's a bit extreme.

It's either that or get some strong plasterboard fixings, but I'm not a fan personally. With continued movement (throwing darts/writing the scores on the blackboard means that it will cause vibration and movement) the hole becomes looser and looser over time. (I'm assuming you have the board with the doors)

Woodstok2000

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82074007#Comment_82074007

It's maybe more the risk of drilling intto any cables running up from the socket behind the wall...small risk but there nonetheless.

You can get nice looking backboards or a cabinet if you dont like the look of mdf.

WIAWSNB

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82074007#Comment_82074007

The previous suggestion of an MDF strip was - I think - a way of adding more support to the wall. What I was suggesting/asking is whether you are concerned about wall damage surrounding the board, in which case a solution to both the protection and mounting problems could be a neat MDF panel - nicely bevelled edges, and painted the wall colour or a contrast - which could be very simply screwed into what might be timber studs (tho' new-builds are more likely to be dot-and-dabbed.)

The presence of the power4 socket could be an issue as the cable to it will be arriving most likely from above (ground floor) or below (if room upstairs). Ie, don't drill into a hidden cable.