Hang Coat Rack Plaster Wall

It seems to have been once the top panel of a hall tree.
Hang coat rack plaster wall. Check the directions on the packaging for your wall anchors. However don t take this as gospel. 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. Hanging a heavy coat rack on a plaster wall.
Amazon affiliate http amzn to 1iofrse ryobi corded drill with c. Hammering nails into plaster is a quick way to knock plaster loose from the lath that is supporting it. Obviously i need to find the studs behind the drywall. I ve just moved into a 100 year old house with plaster walls.
A coat rack can weigh 20 pounds when heavy winter wear is hanging from the pegs. Step 3 diy coat rack. Easy to follow instructions for installing a coat hook rack on the wall. Scott gibson contributing editor.
Measure the desired height on the wall where the coat rack will hang and make the appropriate marks on the wall with a pencil. Here are links to the product we used in this video. At an antique mall i just bought a coatrack. My gentleman friend is coming over to help me hang things and he says hanging on drywall is the same as plaster.
Hold the tape measure at the desired height from step 2 and make two small vertical marks on the wall using a pencil for the mounting holes based on the measurement from step 1. Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork. It is quite hefty solid oak and 38 long with 5 big cast iron hooks. Put away the hammer.
Ch hanson 0304 magnetic stud finder. Although the weight is distributed along the rack most of it is concentrated on the anchors holding it to the wall. In most cases tapping a small hole into the wall with a no. Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws.
Most structures have vertical studs spaced 16 inches apart. You can also find some that run horizontally. The most secure way to hang a coat hook wine rack picture or any piece of wall art is to attach a screw to a stud. Hang a pot rack.
I need to fasten this to the wall securely. The pilot hole ensures that the anchor starts its path into the wall smoothly and hits the location you want to mount it at precisely. 3 finishing nail and a hammer will do the job. I can still give you some great ideas for hanging on plaster walls.