Make sure to pick the right size for your plasterboard and observe what the weight limit is. 1 / 11 Family Handyman Hanging shelves From leveling to anchoring, here are 10 tips to make sure your next shelf-hanging project is quick, easy and strong. Then as you screw the back of the fitting opens up to create a fix against the back of the plasterboard. These are pushed through the hole and have a couple of teeth that hold it in place. The cavity fixture chosen should be checked to ensure that the weight bearing capacity is sufficient to carry the shelf and the anticipated weight to be placed on the shelf.”Ĭavity fixings for plasterboard are typically hollow wall anchors. If this is the case Blackburn suggests the following: “If this is not possible several different sorts of cavity fixings can be used. The fastener you use will vary according to the weight of the object and the type of wall construction. If you are looking to put up shelves or similar on a dot and dab plasterboard wall then the process is very similar as Blackburn tells Homebuilding and Renovating: “Ideally if at all possible find where the dots are located, this can be done by knocking on the plasterboard until you hear a solid sound, this should then be drilled into the solid wall and plugged to receive the screw.”īut it is not always possible to locate the dots. Anything you hang from a wallwhether it's a simple family picture or large wall shelf unitwill require that the item is attached directly and firmly, with the weight safely distributed.
HANGING A SHELF ON PLASTER WALL INSTALL
You can use wood screws to install the shelf. Studs are typically 600mm apart, so once you have located one you will have a good idea where the next one is. A dimpler is a screw bit with a collar which helps to stop the screw going into the core of the board and therefore compromising the integrity of the board.” It's not a difficult process screwing into plasterboard but its needs to be done the right way as Gary Balckburn, Plaster Support Manager at Saint Gobain explains: “The screw heads should be flush with the paper and not tear the paper on the face of the board so a dimpler is best for the novice. How do I screw plasterboard to a stud wall? So, for 9.5mm plasterboard use 32mm screws and for 12.5mm plasterboards use 38mm screws. A screw needs to penetrate the surface by around an inch to get a secure fix. You will also need to consider the size of the screw as plasterboard comes in different sizes. If you are screwing plasterboard into a metal frame you will need to use a fine thread screw with a bugle head. These are typically black as they have a phosphate coating that helps protect the screw from damp and eventually rust.īugle heads are countersunk so they sit flush with the plasterboard without breaking the paper or plaster. A common scenario for homeowners and DIYers is building a partition wall or a stud wall where you will need a coarse thread screw with a bugle head to screw into the wood. There are a number of different screw types, each suited to a different type of job. What screws do I need for screwing into plasterboard?
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