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Installing Screw Hooks the Easy Way

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February 8, 2023March 11, 2009

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Installing screw hooks by hand can be time consuming. A simpler method is to use a power drill to do the work for you. Begin by boring a pilot hole for the screw hook, then get the hook started in the hole.

Take another screw hook, and chuck it tightly into the drill.

Hook the two screw hooks together, and use the drill to slowly drive the hook into the ceiling.

Once the hook is in place, insert a screwdriver in it to make any final adjustments.

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Joe Truini

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Joe Truini is a contractor, author, and the host of “Simple Solutions” on Today’s Homeowner TV and the weekly Today’s Homeowner radio show. He has worked on both large commercial projects and residential remodeling, and has written for national publications such as This Old House and Popular Mechanics. He has also written eight books, including three best-selling shed-building books. Joe lives in Connecticut with his family and enjoys hiking, traveling, and baseball in his spare time.

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