Even more so if you live in an old house with plas.
How to hang heavy mirror plaster wall.
In this short tutorial i ll show you how to hang a heavy mirror on plaster walls.
In addition to picking the right weight capacity the length of the hollow wall anchor is important because the bolt must extend beyond the wall so it can expand behind it.
If you re hanging a heavy mirror on plaster without a stud your best bet is a hollow wall anchor such as a toggle bolt that expands and secures behind the plaster wall.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
See step 7 above in hang a mirror using hooks for information on how to install drywall anchors and how to remove unwanted drywall anchors.
Hanging heavy objects on the wall can be tricky and with all the options available out there downright confusing.
Pick a section of wall that s relatively free from clutter and large enough to accommodate the entire mirror with room to spare.
You ll generally also want to hang mirrors high enough that people can look themselves in the eye as they walk by though there are situations where you d make an exception to this rule such as if you want to hang a mirror.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Hanging heavy mirror on plaster walls.
Drill hole through plaster large enough to accept the toggle bolt.
Choose where you want to mount the mirror.
Use anchors if the bottom cleat isn t lined up over wall studs.
Thread machine screw through toggle bolt nut then pinch flat the wings on the toggle and push it through the hole in the wall.
The nail hole will get.
To hang mirror on a plaster wall use a toggle bolt outfitted with a picture hanging hook.
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