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Hanging 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.
Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall.
Next make a little.
To secure heavy items on plaster walls use screws that are 2 inches 5 1 cm long.
Find a stud if you can.
They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds.
Put the hole over the.
Use a magnetic stud finder to locate the wooden studs hidden behind the plaster wall.
With your painter s tape rip off a piece and poke a hole in the middle of it with the pencil.
Move the stud finder approximately 16 inches to the right or left of the mark.
Hanging heavy objects 1.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
How to hang heavy objects on plaster walls step 1.
Measure the spot on the wall where the screw will go and mark an x.
Pre drill a hole at the spot where you want to.