Regarding hanging items in the plaster walls, it’s actually harder when i find a stud because the screw does not go through it.

Best way to hang things on plaster walls. You could not observe the damage,. This prevents the wall's drywall or. I prefer if the screw hits the wood lath behind the plaster.

For lighter items, simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1/4” drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. A toggle bolt can be used similar to a molly. Stud finders work close to no on plaster, but you can find the studs using the magnet.

Hammering nails is really just a means to knock on dirt loose out of the lath that’s currently behind it. Make sure that you keep its use minimal if you absolutely have to use it. Picture hangers are handy for hanging lightweight objects on walls.

This this is strictly for plaster. When installing heavier objects over 25 pounds into masonry, a lead wall plug is. Using a nail is not the option that should secure your picture on the wall.

Insert the plastic wall plug and insert the metal screw. Drill holes into the marked areas. As heavier items need more support, we recommend screwing into a stud with a 2” screw.

From here you will lightly tape in the molly bolt. Make sure to remove the. The wall behind me in fact, is drywall, but this wall over here at least part of it is plaster.