About 2 cm of the nail should stick out from the.
Hanging clock on plaster wall.
These are the support 2 by 4 pieces of wood behind the drywall and we ll use these as the main support for the heavy wall clock to keep it from falling off the wall.
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.
Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape.
Once you have fixed a location mark it.
Now position the nail on the spot and use a hammer to drive it inside the stud.
Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster.
Hammering nails into plaster is a quick way to knock plaster loose from the lath that is supporting it.
Use the stud finder to locate a stud in your desired hanging location.
The position that you choose to hang the wall clock should be supported by a stud.
These easy to use fasteners are best for light loads less than 10 pounds.
I can still give you some great ideas for hanging on plaster walls.
Put away the hammer.
You may not notice the damage but as plaster comes loose from the lath it will eventually begin to sag and soon fall off the wall if the.
This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.
To check whether you have a stud at the location of your choice you can use a stud finder.