Stud finders are very inexpensive now and will worth the cost to help locate the studs in your wall.
Hanging flat screen on plaster wall.
Mark the location of each stud so you can use them to mount the tv.
Your basic tool set and drill will be fine.
If you can t catch the stud when you re hanging the bracket there s only one wall anchor that s tough enough for the job.
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Get a quality stud finder preferably one capable of detecting metal.
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Hammering nails into plaster is a quick way to knock plaster loose from the lath that is supporting it.
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.
Here s how to mount a tv on drywall.
Put away the hammer.
How to hang on plaster walls with a picture hanging system.
You may not notice the damage but as plaster comes loose from the lath it will eventually begin to sag and soon fall off the wall if the.
Many weigh over 50 pounds so be sure to buy a good quality mount.
When dealing with older homes different wall types come into play.
It will beep if it detects one of the wooden support beams in the wall.
Use a stud finder to locate the vertical wood studs in the wall.
Be sure to locate the studs when hanging your tv mount.
In cases with drywall even in older homes that have been re dry walled the stud must be found.
The same goes for lath and plaster walls.
How to hang heavy things on plaster walls.
Modern flat screen tv s are thin but still quite heavy.
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I can still give you some great ideas for hanging on plaster walls.
To use the stud finder hold it flat against the wall and activate it.
Drywall is common in today s home construction and cannot withstand the weight of a flat screen television of any size.
Flat screen tvs are too heavy and too expensive to take chances with.