This this is strictly for plaster.

How to hang things on plaster walls. Make sure to remove the. Remove the bolt and attach the object screwing the bolt in tight. Mark the wall stud areas with masking tape.

It just will stop and i can’t drill any further. They seem difficult to work with: Wall studs are considered the.

It is possible to hang artwork on plaster walls without causing damage, here are a few options to consider: While it works for some, it will more than likely not handle the picture at all. But there are ways to hang items on plaster without crumbling the walls.

The wall behind me in fact, is drywall, but this wall over here at least part of it is plaster. When it comes to hanging things on the wall in general, there’s a rule of thumb to remember and that is to hang pictures on wall studs if you can. So this is an old 1920s house and probably 80 % of the the walls in.

Using your drill bit, drill a clean and straight hole into the wall, through the plaster and lath. A toggle bolt can be used similar to a molly. Drill holes into the marked areas.

For lighter items, simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1/4” drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. Hammering nails is really just a means to knock on dirt loose out. In this diy video, i’ll show how to hang stuff on plaster and lath walls using a molly bolt.