Hanging Blinds On Plaster Walls

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.

Hanging blinds on plaster walls.

If you have particularly low windows a tension rod may still be your best bet see above. Standard picture hanger hooks also known as j shaped metal hooks work well when hanging pictures on plaster walls. If the pictures are small and equipped with a wire on the back use a small picture hook and nail. Try to locate the studs and the horizontal members over the window and anchor there if you can.

With proper technique hanging pictures on a lath and plaster wall isn t a problem. 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. Hanging light things on plaster walls is not nearly as difficult as i was imagining. Step 2 hold the mounting bracket for one side of the blind so the bottom is lined up with the pencil mark.

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. The toggle unfolds behind the wall and safely. The lath makes things so much easier. 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.

They come in a wide variety of colors and styles to suit almost any decor. They come in various sizes and can hold up to 100 pounds. If you have high set windows like those in the home above from elle decoration featured on my domaine suspending curtains from the ceiling will look natural. This is to mark where the brackets will go.

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. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Most blinds come with everything needed for standard installation on a wood frame window but what about windows with frames made of sheetrock drywall. Another good fastener plaster hook are toggle bolts.

Blinds offer an easy and inexpensive way to control light and gain a little privacy.