Drill a pilot hole.
Hang shelf on plaster 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.
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.
Place one of the brackets against the wall at the first shelf location.
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.
Determine the height.
How to hang shelves on plaster walls step 1.
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.
Place a carpenters level alongside the bracket.
Then locate your screws and use your drill to secure them into the wood from the bottom of the brackets.
Determine where you want your shelves and how wide they will be.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws.
1m long level stud finder steel wall screws electric drill screwdriver pencil tape measure brackets shelf.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.