How To Hang Heavy Stuff From Adobe Plaster Walls

Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.

How to hang heavy stuff from adobe plaster walls. Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder. As mentioned earlier the wall stud is where the wooden lath attaches to the wooden frame behind the plaster. Therefore it s the strongest part of the wall and the ideal place to hang pictures from. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.

The best option mostly. Generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud. Adhesive picture hooks are the best way to prevent damage when hanging a picture but pre drilling the hole will usually prevent cracks and chips from forming as well. Simply hanging something heavy on a plaster wall can result in damage to the wall and the object if you don t tap into the supporting structure behind the plaster.

How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud. 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.