Hanging Shelves Into Plaster Walls

Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws.

Hanging shelves into plaster walls.

In this diy video i ll show how to hang stuff on plaster and lath walls using a molly bolt. Here are links to the product we used in this video. As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack. The principle is simple.

Next make a little shelf of the wide painters tape with the sticky side up to catch the plaster that will come out of the wall when you drill. All you need to do is pre drill a hole slightly narrower than your screws then use the drill to drive a screw into the hole. Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall. Plaster walls can be a tricky place to hang shelves.

With your painter s tape rip off a piece and poke a hole in the middle of it with the pencil. Drill a pilot hole. Place one of the brackets against the wall at the first shelf location. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.

They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds. Place a carpenters level alongside the bracket. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. This is done without the screw in as the top of the redidrive casing has a slotted head.

Ch hanson 0304 magnetic stud finder. Hanging heavy frames on the wall can be tricky and with all the. Plaster walls with available studs locate the vertical studs in the wall where the shelving will be located by sliding an electronic stud sensor over that. Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall.

A pilot hole of 2 or 3 mm is drilled into the board and the redidrive bottom section is screwed into the hole. Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork. With a little care and planning even shelves mounted to difficult surfaces such as plaster can be hung safely and securely providing your home with functional and decorative storage.