Mounting A Shelf On Lathe And Plaster Walls

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.

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. Here are links to the product we used in this video. Plaster is a hard durable material but it s also resistant to penetration. With your painter s tape rip off a piece and poke a hole in the middle of it with the pencil.

If it is being mounted to the plaster wall use a molly or toggle bolt. Mounting a shelf on lathe and plaster walls. Seat the round flange flush with the wall surface by tapping the screwhead. Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork.

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. If it is being mounted to a stud use wood screws. Hanging things on lath and plaster walls is a tricky business. Screw the bracket into place.

Amazon affiliate http amzn to 1iofrse ryobi corded drill with c. We just finished a small kitchen remodel and i was going to put up a metal bookshelf potrack. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. All you need to do is pre drill a hole slightly narrower than your screws then use the drill to drive a screw into the hole.

Position the bracket on the wall and fasten it to. 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. Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder.

Take care not to overtighten. 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. Driving anything much larger than a pin nail into. Put the hole over the x that you ve marked on the wall.

Ch hanson 0304 magnetic stud finder.