Mounting Into Plaster Walls

Pointed mollys can be tapped into place with a hammer.

Mounting into plaster walls.

Be sure to use one that s long enough to get behind the plaster and lath. This is because most plaster walls are made as dividers and are made of one or two sheets of plaster. These ones that i use regularly take a 3 16 drill bit. Get anchors capable of bearing at least 150 lb.

Hanging things on lath and plaster walls is a tricky business. Plastic wall anchors don t work with lath and plaster walls. Seat the round flange flush with the wall surface by tapping the screwhead. Here are links to the product we used in this video.

Get it in your drill and go for it. Drill pilot holes through the wall with a masonry drill bit. Drill a small pilot hole with a wood boring bit into each mark made through the mounting holes for each bracket. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.

Ch hanson 0304 magnetic stud finder. When drilling into plaster you ll need to use a masonry bit. Plaster walls without available studs mark the locations of all of the bracket mounting holes onto the wall using a level to make sure the brackets will be. Plaster is a hard durable material but it s also resistant to penetration.

You can raise or lower the wire to get the picture to the correct height. These sheets are not very thick and can easily break. The drill will stop once it is all the way through the plaster you ll feel it. Amazon affiliate http amzn to 1iofrse ryobi corded drill with c.

For instance drive a screw into the strip on the spot just above where you want to hang a picture. Due to this reason it is not recommended for you to drill directly into the plaster. Select a drill bit that is 1 8 in 0 32 cm smaller in. Use an electric screwdriver to.

Turn the screw to mushroom the slotted sleeve against the back wall surface. Instead use plaster anchors made of metal like a molly bolt or a toggle bolt. Nonpointed versions require an installation hole and work well in old plaster and lath walls. Drill a larger hole.

Installing the mount 1. Choose heavy duty plaster anchors capable of bearing the tv s weight. Attach one end of a.