How To Hang Heavy Objects On Plaster Wall

Even more so if you live in an old house with plaster and lath walls.

How to hang heavy objects on plaster wall.

Use a screwdriver to screw it in until it s flush with the wall. Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder. 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. Mark the spot where you want to hang the object.

Studs can help support the weight of heavy objects. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. Place a piece of painter s tape on the wall roughly where you want the object to be. Mark it on the painter s tape using a pencil.

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. If your walls are made of plaster or drywall one option is to affix the object to a spot on the wall directly into a stud. Then use the measuring tape to measure the height of the exact spot. Hanging heavy objects on the wall can be tricky and with all the options available out there downright confusing.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.