Determine where you want your shelves and how wide they will be.
Hang shelf on plaster wall.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Determine the height.
Place one of the brackets against the wall at the first shelf location.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
Plaster walls with available studs locate the vertical studs in the wall where the shelving will be located by sliding an electronic stud sensor over that.
How to hang shelves on plaster walls step 1.
Place a carpenters level alongside the bracket.
Shelves that are expected to hold any.
Hang and secure your shelf once your mounting brackets are secured into the wall grab your piece of wood and make sure it s central to the brackets.
Then locate your screws and use your drill to secure them into the wood from the bottom of the brackets.
1m long level stud finder steel wall screws electric drill screwdriver pencil tape measure brackets shelf.
Here is a list of items you ll need before you begin hanging your shelf on a plaster wall.
Use a stud finder to locate the studs within the walls.
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.
Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork.