PLASTER STUD FINDER PATCH

Especially for a TV, find the studs! The leverage from the cantilever of the TV bracket out away from the wall can put tremendous force on the anchor - the reason TV mounts appear so hefty - and normally specify mounting to studs in any type walls. Most people I know would not trust a wall anchor in lath & plaster. Be especially careful of 'vibrating' the laths behind the plaster - like with a power saw - Most older electricians have stories about that! Be very careful of the plaster - I have seen more than one wall (or ceiling) completely disintegrate from one mis-placed whack, or even cutting a hole.

PLASTER STUD FINDER PATCH

You can patch the holes with drywall compound or spackle. If you drill holes do it in a horizontal zig-zag pattern to avoid weakening one lath line (The plaster 'keys' formed between the laths is what holds it up). Do not pound on it, or pound nails into it. Old plaster can get very fragile, and it is possible to disturb it and bring a whole section down. Some older plaster is actually horsehair & clay over the lath - that stuff is very fragile, and likely well dried out. There are also various types of lath & plaster, including some turn of the century plus that used a metal mesh and cement plaster (like stucco) which would screw up your stud finder. As was noted elsewhere the studs may be irregularly spaced - I've seen them as much as 32' apart. Your house (much) more than likely has lath & plaster walls, not drywall. r/DIY now has a Discord channel! Come chat with us!ĭid you miss the AMA with Patrick DiJusto? Click here to read it!Īll content must be DIY - if you paid for the work or found it posted online it is not DIY. AMA with Travis Larson is over Check it out!.COVID-19 DIY PPE Post is live, connecting medical professionals with DIYers!.Quinn Dunki of Blondihacks answers your questions! Read her insights into machining and cat dentistry here.

Plaster stud finder