![]() ![]() We also use these to reinforce the corners sometimes and they can also be used with the zbar so that the corners are all reinforced and the zbar works with the reinforced corners. These are usually for very high end homes and the "Look" is everything. Make sure you get the right size for your mirror. You’ll need lath anchors, as they provide additional support since they hold better on the surface of plaster walls than regular wall anchors do. Unlike drywall anchors, masonry anchors won’t pull out of plaster. These plastic anchors are designed for use in masonry, making them suitable for plaster walls. According to Toolbox Gadgets, there are 10 great stud finders out there that work on plaster walls. The key to hanging a heavy mirror on lath and plaster is choosing the right hardware. These anchors won’t pull out of your wall. To find a wall stud in a plaster wall, use a magnetic stud finder that’s proven to work on this type of wall. ![]() We have one design company that always seems to design mirrors with very thin frames so we use the strainers to carry the weight. Finding a wall stud on plaster walls is tricky because of the inconsistent way that plaster wall is constructed. What I often do is when I install the zbar on the frame, I put a screw at the end of the zbar on the vertical side of the frame, even if I have to drill the holes in the zbar, so that the sides are connected to the top so it's not just the top carrying the load.Īlso, sometimes the mirrors have strainers glued with mastic to them and the zbar is attached to the strainer so that the frame is just trim and is not carrying the load. It has never happened in 48 years, but there is a first time for everything.Ĭlick to expand.I have on a couple of rare occasions used a zbar on the bottom along with the top, but the problem can be, if it isn't positioned perfectly, is it hanging from the top or sitting on the bottom? The one thing that I sometimes worry about when hanging bathroom mirrors, and we do a lot of very large ones, is that someday I'm going to drill into the wall and water will come squirting out. I mark and then see if they're 16" on center or sometimes 24" on center. I have a stud finder and sometimes it works but I often find that using my knuckle and rapping on the wall to "hear" the studs can be even more accurate. When there are 2 of us hanging, we use a small shop vac and hold the nozzle underneath the drill to catch the dust while drilling. We used Zbar and drilled into the mortar between the tiles for the mollys. I have dealt with lath and plaster a couple of times in the past. Not on lath and plaster but on tiled walls. Gently tap the hook and nail into the wall. As a good rule of thumb, wall-hanging techniques that don’t screw into wall studs can hold up to 20 pounds (9 kilos). Hold the hook as a guide to drill your pilot hole (s) at the correct angle. How Much Weight Can Plaster Walls Hold The amount of weight you can hang on your plaster wall depends on the technique used. Just did 2 like that in two bathrooms in a house a couple of weeks ago. Attach a 1/16-in drill bit to create a pilot hole for the hooks nail. We have hung mirrors that are almost too heavy for two people to lift onto the Zbar. Some of these mirrors are 40+ inches by 100+ inches and are extremely heavy. ![]() We do lots of mirror framing and the installations. ![]()
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