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  "name": "How do you hang heavy fixtures and cabinets on steel-stud walls?",
  "description": "Heavy cabinets and fixtures require wood or steel backing straps installed inside the framing before drywall, or heavy-duty toggle bolts after completion.",
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        "text": "Steel framing requires different fasteners and wall preparation than wood framing. Heavy items like wall-mounted televisions, commercial shelving, or upper cabinets cannot simply be screwed into light-gauge steel with standard drywall screws. Contractors plan ahead by installing horizontal wood blocking, flat steel backing straps, or heavier-gauge studs in designated mounting areas before hanging drywall. If you are mounting lighter objects later, heavy-duty hollow-wall toggle bolts or self-drilling drywall anchors are necessary. Disclosing where heavy fixtures, equipment, or cabinetry will go before drywall installation saves significant time and effort.",
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