Mounting A Shelf On Lathe And Plaster Walls

For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.

Mounting a shelf on lathe and plaster walls.

With your painter s tape rip off a piece and poke a hole in the middle of it with the pencil. 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. We just finished a small kitchen remodel and i was going to put up a metal bookshelf potrack. Plaster is a hard durable material but it s also resistant to penetration.

You ll know this is happening if the anchor flange starts to depress the surface of the plaster or drywall. I asked our gc if he could mark the studs on the wall so that when i decided on a rack i could mount it myself. Put the hole over the x that you ve marked on the wall. Next make a little shelf of the wide painters tape with the sticky side up to catch the plaster that will come out of the wall when you drill.

Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws. Mounting a shelf on lathe and plaster walls. If it is being mounted to the plaster wall use a molly or toggle bolt. If it is being mounted to a stud use wood screws.

Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder. Turn the screw to mushroom the slotted sleeve against the back wall surface. Take care not to overtighten. Amazon affiliate http amzn to 1iofrse ryobi corded drill with c.

Hanging things on lath and plaster walls is a tricky business. When working with molly or toggle bolts screw them in until the back part has expanded completely and is securely holding the bracket to the plaster wall. Ch hanson 0304 magnetic stud finder. Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork.

Position the bracket on the wall and fasten it to. Seat the round flange flush with the wall surface by tapping the screwhead. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Drill a pilot hole through the plaster and into the stud at each mark using a drill bit that is slightly smaller than the bracket mounting screws.

Screw the bracket into place.