Hanging Shelves On Plasterboard Walls

Use a stud finder to locate the studs within the walls.

Hanging shelves on plasterboard walls.

How to hang shelves on plaster walls step 1. If you re hanging heavy objects use screws with anchors for added protection. Hammer the anchor in until it s flush with the wall. Determine where you want your shelves and how wide they will be.

There are many different kinds of stud finders so. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. Command also makes picture ledges and display ledges. How to hang a bathroom cabinet on plasterboard wall.

Hanging a cabinet in bathroom is probably even easier that in the kitchen because very often you will have solid brick walls. Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.

As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack. It s actually not too hard to hang things on plaster walls however as long as you use screws and work slowly and carefully. Determine the height. Shelves that are expected to hold any.

Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall. Fixing to plasterboard walls how to use plasterboard fixings. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Fixing to plasterboard walls and how to use plasterboard fixings.

Make sure to position your shelf or whatever you re mounting up to where you want it and then drive in the screw. I ve had luck with command brand picture hanging strips on very light shelves holding only a few light decor items on plaster walls those shelves had a back to attach the strips to. Pre drill the holes and use fairly long screws to ensure a secure fit. Advice on screwing into plasterboard with special fixings like the redidrive nylon toggle hollow wall anchor or the butterfly fixing to put up a shelf mirror or picture.

If that s the case you just have to drill two holes insert the plugs and fix the cabinet.