U_oOkay-Buddy t1_itatans wrote on October 22, 2022 at 5:33 AM

Reply to comment by NoMuffinForYou in Odd area in my basement by NoMuffinForYou

Just cut a 1ftx1ft square out. Then save the piece if you end up patching it back in. The stud finder can’t really tell you what it is. It could be some sort of old fire place that just has wood furring strips added around the outside to support the drywall.

U_oOkay-Buddy t1_irdkyiq wrote on October 7, 2022 at 6:17 AM

Reply to Foam/paste that can be injected into a hole and when it hardens, it's as strong as hardwood? by flying-benedictus

Option 1: Cheap fix, toggle bolt the railing in.

Option 2: Cheap fix. Since the hole is 1”. Slide a piece of 1” lumber in and you can screw directly to that which will sandwich the plasterboard between the railing and 1” wide lumber.

Option 3: Move the railing completely to where it screws into studs.

Option 4: Cut out a section of wall and put a wooden brace in between the studs. Then repair the cut out section and screw railing into the brace.

Options 3 and 4 will last the longest.