How To Hang Heavy Objects On Plasterboard Walls

One of the questions i get asked regularly is how to fix heavy items such as a tv to plasterboard or drywall.

How to hang heavy objects on plasterboard walls.

Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws. If you can hang your heavy object in line with a stud and screw a long screw directly into the stud that s always the best option. Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder. Although plaster walls are thicker and denser than drywall they re also hollow so require heavy duty fasteners to secure weightier objects.

A drywall anchor goes between the screw and the drywall biting into the drywall much more effectively than a screw would. How to hang heavy objects on plaster. Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork. Plaster is more easily damaged than drywall so it s recommended to tap into the supporting studs where possible.

If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. Even more so if you live in an old house with plaster and lath walls. Hanging heavy objects on the wall can be tricky and with all the options available out there downright confusing. 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.

In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. 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. Depending on what you re hanging or mounting you may want to use a specific kind of drywall anchor and there are several to choose from. Studs can help support the weight of heavy objects.