How To Mount Shelves Onto Plaster Walls

Step 7 install the shelves photo by shaffer smith photography.

How to mount shelves onto plaster walls.

If you think something is too heavy then it s best to mount it in a more secure way to the wall. Mark through the bracket mounting holes onto the wall with a pencil. Amazon affiliate http amzn to 1iofrse ryobi corded drill with c. Ch hanson 0304 magnetic stud finder.

If your room has this you can simply drive a screw through the wood and use this to hang things. Slide the shelves onto the brackets and bore a inch diameter hole through the front of the bracket at the small mounting hole. I can still give you some great ideas for hanging on plaster walls. Drill about half way through without going completely.

With a little care and planning even shelves mounted to difficult surfaces such as plaster can be hung safely and securely providing your home with functional and decorative storage. Drill 1 8 inch holes into the marks on the bottom of the shelves. Here are links to the product we used in this video. Attach the remaining pairs of brackets.

After all it is just a piece of wood molding. Heavy objects will require the support of a wall stud so this is an important step. Some older plaster walls have a thin strip of wood that runs around the perimeter of a room usually between 1 inch 2 5 cm to 1 foot 30 cm below the edge of the ceiling. Locate and mark your shelf.

Mark the location of wall studs onto the plaster with your pencil. If not done properly the shelves and their contents may come crashing down without warning. Now that you have located your wall studs set the spot for your shelf on the wall. Use a stud finder to locate wooden studs hidden behind the plaster wall.

To anchor heavy shelving to plaster walls use toggle bolts. If you don t have picture rail or don t want to install some that s just fine. Drill a pilot hole through the plaster and into the stud at. Fasten the standard to the wall following steps 3 and 4.