Securing a bookshelf to plaster walls is something that you want to do with a battery powered drill.
Furniture anchors for plaster walls. Unlike smaller pieces of furniture bookcases are usually filled with heavy objects and pose a safety risk if they fall. Screws 100 wall anchors and one 1 4 in. Hanging things on lath and plaster walls is a tricky business. Plaster wall repair basics anatomy of a lath and plaster wall duration.
These anchors have some drawbacks specifically they require very large pilot holes and if you ever have to remove the bolt in the future the spring loaded anchor detaches and falls off into the wall cavity. Metal toggle bolt anchor. These are the tried and true anchors for medium to heavy objects. Plaster is a hard durable material but it s also resistant to penetration.
Attaching them to a wall is the best way to avoid accidents. Plaster walls and hollow core doors are no picnic to work on either. How to secure a bookcase to a wall. A furniture anchor needs to withstand any effort to pull the fixture straight out from the wall and the best practice is to always attach to a stud in the wall anchoring to plaster walls.
More product details close. These surfaces separate space not support weight. Masonry drill bit for your convenience. The klein tools 201 piece conical anchor kit includes the klein tools 201 piece conical anchor kit includes 100 10 x 1 in.
If you have kids at home it is a good practice to firmly secure your large and heavy furniture to prevent it from. Screws are provided should you choose to screw into the back of the furniture and into the studs in the wall. Secure a bookshelf to plaster walls with help from a foreman for lighty contractors in this. Installation is simple just press the point of the wall hook through the drywall.
Large furniture provides ample storage space while making your home look great.