Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape.
Hanging clock on plaster wall.
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Hammering nails into plaster is a quick way to knock plaster loose from the lath that is supporting it.
About 2 cm of the nail should stick out from the.
The position that you choose to hang the wall clock should be supported by a stud.
To hang a picture on a plaster wall make a pencil mark where you want to hang the picture then cover the mark with a small piece of painter s tape.
To check whether you have a stud at the location of your choice you can use a stud finder.
Use the stud finder to locate a stud in your desired hanging location.
Put away the hammer.
You may not notice the damage but as plaster comes loose from the lath it will eventually begin to sag and soon fall off the wall if the.
If you choose to hang the clock on a plaster brick or drywall surface proceed to step 5.
This article was co authored by jason phillip jason phillip is a handyman specializing in mounting and hanging objects onto walls.
Towel racks on plaster heavy duty shelving on drywall and plaster curtain rod supports on drywall and plaster and wall mounted mirrors over 20 pounds on plaster.
These easy to use fasteners are best for light loads less than 10 pounds.
I can still give you some great ideas for hanging on plaster walls.
Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster.