Hanging Something Heavy On Plaster Wall

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Hanging something heavy on plaster wall.

Hang heavy objects carefully. Hanging heavy objects on the wall can be tricky and with all the options available out there downright confusing. Find a stud if you can. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.

Use a magnetic stud finder to locate the wooden studs hidden behind the plaster wall. They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds. Simply hanging something heavy on a plaster wall can result in damage to the wall and the object if you don t tap into the supporting structure behind the plaster. To secure heavy items on plaster walls use screws that are 2 inches 5 1 cm long.

Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall. If you can hang your heavy object in line with a stud and screw a long screw directly into the stud that s always the best option. Pre drill a hole at the spot where you want to. If you don t hang a heavy item on the wall properly there s a high chance that it ll fall.

A heavy television piece of art or shelf could seriously damage your home or injure your family and pets on the way down. I prefer if the screw hits the wood lath behind the plaster for a little extra holding power to make sure things stay hung. Even more so if you live in an old house with plaster and lath walls. Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall.

As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack.