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Answer by Steven for Is it safe to re-use drill holes in a wall?

If the screws go back in and hold tight, it should be OK, however, the worst case scenario of a TV falling off the wall is pretty bad, so sometimes it is better to be safe.The best solution is to drill...

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Answer by Joe Phillips for Is it safe to re-use drill holes in a wall?

One trick I've seen someone do when reusing a hole is to put a small piece of copper wire in there so the screw has something to tighten up against.

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Answer by Michael for Is it safe to re-use drill holes in a wall?

Put a dab of wood glue in the hole and push it all the way in with an appropriately sized nail, and then jam wood-glue-coated toothpicks into the hole. You might need to give them a tap with a hammer...

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Answer by The Evil Greebo for Is it safe to re-use drill holes in a wall?

If you didn't strip the holes when removing the old bolts, then you PROBABLY should be able to re-use the same holes, but to be safe, I would inject a little Elmer's wood glue (just a few drops) into...

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Is it safe to re-use drill holes in a wall?

I've just mounted a 42" TV with a new wall mount that uses 3/16" bolts into some studs on the wall. I now want to use an articulating one, which means I'll need to replace the old mount. The new mount...

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