How To Hang Heavy Items On Plaster Walls

Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder.

How to hang heavy items on plaster walls.

How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. 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 hang a picture on a plaster wall make a pencil mark where you want to hang the picture then cover the mark with a small piece of painter s tape.

Generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud. Therefore it s the strongest part of the wall and the ideal place to hang pictures from. I haven t hung anything extremely heavy not over 10 pounds which presents some limitations. It just will stop and i can t drill any further.

To secure heavy items on plaster walls use screws that are 2 inches 5 1 cm long. Regarding hanging items in the plaster walls it s actually harder when i find a stud because the screw does not go through it. If possible get screws that have plastic anchor attachments to help hold them in place. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple.