Mounting Shelf To Plaster Wall

Locate and mark your shelf.

Mounting shelf to plaster wall. Bore a hole in the wall large enough to accommodate the toggle. If it is being mounted to the plaster wall use a molly or toggle bolt. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Some mounting brackets have multiple holes but this will depend on the type of bracket used.

Here are links to the product we used in this video. Use a picture rail if you have one. Mark the screw holes for the shelf s mounting brackets on the wall. Position the mounting brackets against the wall.

Use the level and mark the location with your pencil on top and on the sides of your shelf. Amazon affiliate http amzn to 1iofrse ryobi corded drill with c. Mark the location of wall studs onto the plaster with your pencil. Ch hanson 0304 magnetic stud finder.

For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. Over tightening can damage the plaster so stop once the bolt is secure. You might need a helping hand for this step. Measure and mark the spaces on the wall on both ends of where you want the shelf to go.

If your room has this you can simply drive a screw through the wood and use this to hang things. Using a level draw a discreet line in pencil across the wall to ensure that your shelf will sit. Note the placement of the screw holes which will be on the ends. The shelf comes with three parts.

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. Position the bracket on the wall and fasten it to. Now that you have located your wall studs set the spot for your shelf on the wall. The actual shelf itself an adhesive strip that has a marked center point and a built in level and two metal pieces that you push through your wall on each side the adhesive strip has little notches so you know where they go.

When working with molly or toggle bolts screw them in until the back part has expanded completely and is securely holding the bracket to the plaster wall. Metal toggle bolts can support heavy loads in drywall plaster and hollow core concrete block. Next you will need to mark your mounting brackets. Plastic versions hold medium loads in drywall and plaster.