Hanging Heavy Items On Plasterboard Walls

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Hanging heavy items on plasterboard walls.

Move the stud finder over the plaster wall across the spot where the heavy object will hang. As mentioned earlier the wall stud is where the wooden lath attaches to the wooden frame behind the plaster. Move the stud finder approximately 16 inches to the right or left of the mark. Hanging heavy objects 1.

Pre drill a hole at the spot where you want to. Generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud. One of the questions i get asked regularly is how to fix heavy items such as a tv to plasterboard or drywall. How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud.

Studs can help support the weight of heavy objects. How to hang heavy objects on plaster walls step 1. Although plaster walls are thicker and denser than drywall they re also hollow so require heavy duty fasteners to secure weightier objects. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.

Plaster is more easily damaged than drywall so it s recommended to tap into the supporting studs where possible. To secure heavy items on plaster walls use screws that are 2 inches 5 1 cm long. Use a magnetic stud finder to locate the wooden studs hidden behind the plaster wall. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.

Find a stud if you can. Unfortunately there are no plasterboard fixings. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.