Hanging Blinds On Plaster Walls

That sounds like a lot of work just to hang blinds.

Hanging blinds on plaster walls.

Most blinds come with everything needed for standard installation on a wood frame window but what about windows with frames made of sheetrock drywall. I m almost looking forward to hanging the curtains the curtains in the living room well not dreading at least if you haven t already. Step 2 hold the mounting bracket for one side of the blind so the bottom is lined up with the pencil mark. Blinds offer an easy and inexpensive way to control light and gain a little privacy.

Another good fastener plaster hook are toggle bolts. Try to locate the studs and the horizontal members over the window and anchor there if you can. They come in a wide variety of colors and styles to suit almost any decor. When installing or hanging window shades in plaster walls or ceiling toggle bolts are used to anchor or hold the shade securely into the wall.

The lath makes things so much easier. If the pictures are small and equipped with a wire on the back use a small picture hook and nail. Hold up the blinds against the plaster wall at the height you desire and make a pencil mark along the bottom horizontal edge at each end. If you have particularly low windows a tension rod may still be your best bet see above.

Resurface repaint and then mount with screws directly into the wood. The toggle unfolds behind the wall and safely. If you have to you can open the wall add wood members where you need them then plaster or add drywall over the opened area. Hanging light things on plaster walls is not nearly as difficult as i was imagining.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. They come in various sizes and can hold up to 100 pounds. You may not notice the damage but as plaster comes loose from the lath it will eventually begin to sag and soon fall off the wall if the sagging continues unchecked. 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.

This is to mark where the brackets will go.