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.
If you re hanging heavy objects use screws with anchors for added protection.
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.
Fixing to plasterboard walls how to use plasterboard fixings.
In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
There are many different kinds of stud finders so.
Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall.
Next take your screw and begin driving it into the anchor.
Hanging a cabinet in bathroom is probably even easier that in the kitchen because very often you will have solid brick walls.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Shelves that are expected to hold any.
Use a stud finder to locate the studs within the walls.
They only hold 2 5 lbs though.
How to hang shelves on plaster walls step 1.
Determine the height.
Determine where you want your shelves and how wide they will be.
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.
Make sure to position your shelf or whatever you re mounting up to where you want it and then drive in the screw.
Pre drill the holes and use fairly long screws to ensure a secure fit.
Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall.
They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds.
As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack.
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Fixing to plasterboard walls and how to use plasterboard fixings.
Command also makes picture ledges and display ledges.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.