Therefore it s the strongest part of the wall and the ideal place to hang pictures from.
How to hang stuff on a plaster wall.
As mentioned earlier the wall stud is where the wooden lath attaches to the wooden frame behind the plaster.
Scrub gently using a circular motion.
Use a picture rail if you have one.
This will help to give your plaster some extra support so it does not flake off around the nail hole.
When finder passes over a nail the magnet will react.
Then slide the screws through the mount and into the wall.
Measure the spot on the wall where the screw will go and mark an x.
Put a piece of masking tape over the spot where you plan to put a nail.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Rub the area of your wall down with your soapy cloth.
Put the hole over the x that you ve marked on the wall.
How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud.
Step 2 if you are hanging small pictures on the wall the easiest way to accomplish the task is to use small nails.
With your painter s tape rip off a piece and poke a hole in the middle of it with the pencil.
Work the soap into a small patch of suds on the cloth.
Soak a non abrasive washcloth in warm water then place a bead of mild soap on the cloth.
If your room has this you can simply drive a screw through the wood and use this to hang things.
Pick up the tv mount and hang it on the wall.
Step 1 move the stud finder over the plaster wall across the spot where the heavy object will hang.
Mark the spot with a pencil.
Attach the bracket to the wall with the anchor screws.