How To Hang Wall Shelves On Plaster Walls

Locate and mark your shelf.

How to hang wall shelves on plaster walls.

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. Go shop ikea and then come back here to hang those heavy shelves. Mark the location of wall studs onto the plaster with your pencil. Now that you have located your wall studs set the spot for your shelf on the wall.

The ideal solution for hanging pictures on plaster is to use a picture hanging system like the all in one click rail cable hanging kit. This system works by simply installing a rail along the wall and pictures then hang from cables attached to the rail and are fastened with hooks. The toggle will now lie flat against the lathe inside the wall distributing the weight of the bracket shelf heavy mirror and keeping the bolt in place. Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork.

How to hang on plaster walls with a picture hanging system. 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. 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 the plaster wall use a molly or toggle bolt.

Tighten the bolt with the power drill as far as you can until it stops. Now we re ready for the real thing. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster.

If it is being mounted to a stud use wood screws. Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape. Use a stud finder to locate wooden studs hidden behind the plaster wall. Plaster walls with available studs locate the vertical studs in the wall where the shelving will be located by sliding an electronic stud sensor over that space.

Over tightening can damage the plaster so stop once the bolt is secure. Heavy objects will require the support of a wall stud so this is an important step.