It s actually not too hard to hang things on plaster walls however as long as you use screws and work slowly and carefully.
Hanging shelves on plasterboard walls.
Next take your screw and begin driving it into the anchor.
Determine where you want your shelves and how wide they will be.
How to hang shelves on plaster walls step 1.
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Hanging a cabinet in bathroom is probably even easier that in the kitchen because very often you will have solid brick walls.
In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
If you re hanging heavy objects use screws with anchors for added protection.
Pre drill the holes and use fairly long screws to ensure a secure fit.
Fixing to plasterboard walls how to use plasterboard fixings.
Advice on screwing into plasterboard with special fixings like the redidrive nylon toggle hollow wall anchor or the butterfly fixing to put up a shelf mirror or picture.
How to hang a bathroom cabinet on plasterboard wall.
As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack.
Fixing to plasterboard walls and how to use plasterboard fixings.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
They only hold 2 5 lbs though.
Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall.
Determine the height.
I ve had luck with command brand picture hanging strips on very light shelves holding only a few light decor items on plaster walls those shelves had a back to attach the strips to.
There are many different kinds of stud finders so.
Use a stud finder to locate the studs within the walls.
If that s the case you just have to drill two holes insert the plugs and fix the cabinet.
Hammer the anchor in until it s flush with the wall.
Command also makes picture ledges and display ledges.
Make sure to position your shelf or whatever you re mounting up to where you want it and then drive in the screw.
They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds.