How to hang shelves on plaster walls step 1.
Hanging shelf plaster wall.
Hang the shelf on the mounting brackets.
Drill a pilot hole.
Bore a hole in the wall large enough to accommodate the toggle.
With some setups the shelf rests on top of the brackets.
How to hang on plaster walls with a picture hanging system.
Fit the item to be anchored over the bolt then insert the toggle and tighten.
Determine where you want your shelves and how wide they will be.
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Then check the shelf to make sure it s sturdy and ready to bear the weight of whatever you put on top of it.
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Position the shelf on the wall.
Things you ll need box of screws that are 1 25 inches 3 2 cm long or 2 inches 5 1 cm long if you are hanging something heavy.
Drop cloth roll of painter s tape pencil drill and a set of drill bits measuring tape carpenter s level magnetic stud finder optional roll of wire for hanging the.
1m long level stud finder steel wall screws electric drill screwdriver pencil tape measure brackets shelf.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Place a carpenters level alongside the bracket.
Here is a list of items you ll need before you begin hanging your shelf on a plaster wall.
Place one of the brackets against the wall at the first shelf location.
This system works by simply installing a rail along the wall and pictures then hang from cables attached to the rail and are fastened with hooks.
Fit a floating shelf by pushing it onto the bracket instead.
How to use them.
The ideal solution for hanging pictures on plaster is to use a picture hanging system like the all in one click rail cable hanging kit.
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The most common plaster wall shelf material is ceramic.
Plastic versions hold medium loads 10 pounds to 25 pounds in drywall and plaster.
Determine the height.
Shelves that are expected to hold any.
There are many different kinds of stud finders so.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
You can trim a plastic bolt flush with its nut after installation.