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A consistent handyman repair is a closet rod that has pulled out of the wall. The majority of the rods are wood, and the main reason is that they are overloaded with clothing. Tons of weight onto the wood rod and it will come down.
Many of these rods are held in place with plastic cups which are then screwed into the wall. Plastic doesn’t hold a lot of weight, and the screws may or may not be long enough to hit a wall stud. Is it any wonder the closet rods come down?
If you are lucky enough to find a wall stud, use some longer screws and secure the holders into the studs. Better yet, I like to use a short length of 2 x 4 lumber. Use a piece that is long enough to span across 2 wall studs (it will be in a closet so nobody will see it anyway). Cut a “V” shape in the center of it so that the closet rod will rest in this “V”. Cut one for both ends of the rod and screw them into the studs. You can also buy center supports if needed. These hang from the shelf above, and some also mount to the wall.
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