Hanging Drapes On Plaster Walls

Hang curtains on plaster walls with help from a foreman for lighty contractors in this free video clip.

Hanging drapes on plaster walls.

As long as they re at least a few inches below the ceiling you re good to go. Drilling holes into plaster can create dust and crumbs. If it s dry crumbly plaster or a cinderblock wall that s preventing you from drilling holes consider hanging your curtain rod from the ceiling instead. 1 measure from the floor to a point.

How to hang curtains on plaster walls. Lay down a drop cloth. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall. Hanging curtains on plaster wall.

The higher you hang them the more visual space you create. I d been dreading hanging up these curtain rods for weeks but it was done in less than two hours. I have been trying to hang a curtain rod on the wall in my living room. Hanging light things on plaster walls is not nearly as difficult as i was imagining.

I m almost looking forward to hanging the curtains the curtains in the living room well not dreading at least. Mark both sides of each stud with a light pencil mark. The other tip is to hang them wide. The best option mostly depends on the weight of the picture in question.

The wall is made of plaster. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Hanging curtains on plaster walls will require you to use pieces of lath board. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.

Adhesive picture hooks are the best way to prevent damage when hanging a picture but pre drilling the hole will usually prevent cracks and chips from forming as well. Using an anchor did not work the plaster crumbled around it and the bracket for the curtain fell out. You want to hang them as high above your window frame as you can. Setting down the cloth will make clean up a breeze.

Set a drop cloth or an old sheet on the floor directly below where you want to hang something on the wall. Do not let a hollow plaster wall deter you from hanging your choice of curtain rod as hollow wall screw anchors are available to hang even the heaviest items. It was a mess. Scan the wall with a studfinder to locate the studs in the installation area.

The lath makes things so much easier.