Mounting Things On Plaster Walls

Drop cloth roll of painter s tape pencil drill and a set of drill bits measuring tape carpenter s level magnetic stud finder optional roll of wire for hanging the.

Mounting things on plaster walls.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. It s not hard at all here is a step by step how to hang items on plaster walls. How to hang heavy objects on plaster walls step 1. Step 2 drill through the center of each traced hole with the masonry bit.

A humid room can result in moist walls and can cause adhesive bond to. Mounting pictures on plaster walls. In addition take into account how humid the room is. They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds.

Move the stud finder over the plaster wall across the spot where the heavy object will hang. Hold the decorative item against the wall and use the pencil to trace inside the holes for the mounting screws. Next make a little. Put the hole over the.

Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall. Things you ll need box of screws that are 1 25 inches 3 2 cm long or 2 inches 5 1 cm long if you are hanging something heavy. Before starting any work on mounting pictures to plaster walls it is advised that you weigh the picture you intend to mount. This bit will drill through the stucco about 7 8 inch thick easily but may slow when it hits the sheathing or a wall stud behind the sheathing.

This is the standard spacing of. Measure the spot on the wall where the screw will go and mark an x. Adhesive picture hooks are the best way to prevent damage when hanging a picture but pre drilling the hole will usually prevent cracks and chips from forming as well. A lightweight picture is considered to be 5 pounds or less.

Move the stud finder approximately 16 inches to the right or left of the mark. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall.