This home depot guide will teach you how to hang a heavy mirror on drywall or a plaster wall how to hang a heavy mirror without a stud or directly.
Hang heavy mirror on plaster wall.
Thread machine screw through toggle bolt nut then pinch flat the wings on the toggle and push it through the hole in the wall.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
To see if you have drywall or plaster push a tack into the wall.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
Even more so if you live in an old house with plas.
If you want to hang a heavy mirror on a brick wall it s a little more work.
Securely hanging a heavy mirror is an easy project but successful results do require attention to detail and using the right hardware.
Hanging heavy mirror on plaster walls.
Large mirrors can make a room seem bigger or be a focal point of your decor as long as they stay on the wall.
Putting a nail through a plaster wall will only lead to the nail hole chipping the plaster around the shank.
But in comparison to drywall or plaster a brick wall is able to carry a much heavier load.
Drywall plaster or masonry.
In this short tutorial i ll show you how to hang a heavy mirror on plaster walls.
How to hang mirrors pictures on plaster walls without nails.
The nail hole will get.
If it goes in easily it s drywall.
Hanging heavy objects on the wall can be tricky and with all the options available out there downright confusing.
Use these helpful tips to hang it safely in the perfect spot.
To hang mirror on a plaster wall use a toggle bolt outfitted with a picture hanging hook.
Drill hole through plaster large enough to accept the toggle bolt.
Determine what type of wall you have.
If you re hanging a heavy mirror on plaster without a stud your best bet is a hollow wall anchor such as a toggle bolt that expands and secures behind the plaster wall.