Studs can help support the weight of heavy objects.
How to hang heavy objects on plaster wall.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
Mark it on the painter s tape using a pencil.
Use a screwdriver to screw it in until it s flush with the wall.
Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder.
If you can hang your heavy object in line with a stud and screw a long screw directly into the stud that s always the best option.
Then use the measuring tape to measure the height of the exact spot.
If your walls are made of plaster or drywall one option is to affix the object to a spot on the wall directly into a stud.
Even more so if you live in an old house with plaster and lath walls.
Hang heavy objects carefully.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Hanging heavy objects on the wall can be tricky and with all the options available out there downright confusing.
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.
No power tools are required for this self drilling fastener.