Can you mount a TV on old plaster walls?

You most certainly can mount this on lath and plaster walls. The key is finding the studs – and honestly finding the center of the studs. The mount itself is really heavy, and then you’re putting a heavy television on the end of a long lever.

How do you mount a TV to an old wall?






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How do you mount a TV on a plaster wall without studs?

The best way to mount a TV on a plaster wall with no studs is with anchors. They are really easy to use and will keep screws from slipping out of their holes.

Can you mount a TV to just drywall?

But there’s no need to panic. Whether you have a brick or uneven stone façade, or mounting a tv above a fireplace, mounting a tv can be tricky, but even more so when mounting a tv without studs. Even though drywall can support a tv up to 100 lbs., it’s still brittle and the mount can require additional support.

How much weight can plaster walls hold?

Both plaster and drywall can hold roughly the same amount of weight. A screw driven into a stud in both plaster and drywall can hold 80–100 pounds (36–45 kilos). Anchored screws or other fasteners set into the wall where there is no stud can hold up to 20 pounds (9 kilos).

How do I know if my walls are plaster or drywall?





A pushpin test is what some experts do to find out what wall they’re working with quickly. Take a pushpin and press it on the wall using your thumb. If the pin pokes into the wall easily, that’s drywall. If it doesn’t, then that’s plaster.

Can you mount a 100 pound TV on drywall?

Hollow-wall drywall TV mount installations are limited to total weights (TV, peripherals, and mount) of about 100 pounds. You’ll be able to attach fixed or tilting TV mounts but not full-motion mounts, as they can pull out of the drywall. Toggle bolts are the best way to mount heavy objects like TVs to hollow walls.

Can drywall hold a 65 inch TV?

While companies do advertise plastic wall anchors that can help drywall hold significantly more weight than a standard bolt, we do not recommend using these for the kind of TV mount 65 inch televisions would require – as a 65 inch TV is most likely much heavier than even these wall anchors can handle.

How much weight can a drywall anchor hold?

Toggle bolts are the types of drywall anchors that can support up to 50 pounds, while steel hollow-wall anchors have a drywall anchors weight limit of up to 100 pounds.

How do you hang a heavy TV on a plaster wall?



Choose heavy-duty plaster anchors capable of bearing the TV’s weight.

  1. Metal anchors are always better than plastic ones for hanging heavy items like TVs.
  2. To estimate how strong the anchors should be, add the weight of the mount and TV, then add on an extra 20% to the result for safety.

How do you hang things on old plaster walls?

Plastic wall anchors don’t work with lath and plaster walls. Instead, use plaster anchors made of metal like a molly bolt or a toggle bolt. Be sure to use one that’s long enough to get behind the plaster and lath. When drilling into plaster, you’ll need to use a masonry bit.

How do you hang something heavy on a plaster wall?

Screws (and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items) are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. For lighter items, simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1/4” drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.

Will a stud finder work on plaster walls?



Because standard stud finders detect a change in density inside the wall, they don’t work on lath and plaster – the density inside these walls is not constant enough. If you have just moved into an older home and your stud finder isn’t doing its job, invest in a metal scanner instead.

Can you hang a TV on a hollow wall?

If you wish to install your TV wall mount on a hollow wall, such as hollow bricks, wooden panels or plasterboard, we recommend that you contact a qualified installer and/or specialist for the safest results.

Do plaster walls have studs?

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How far apart are studs in old plaster walls?

16 to 24 inches apart



Studs in older homes are generally 16 to 24 inches apart. Check which side of your outlet is attached to the stud and measure off the next 16-24 inches to find the next one. You can use any of the above methods to ensure you’ve found the next stud on your wall.

What’s behind plaster walls?

Rock lath was used to build many plaster walls between 1900 and 1960. Unlike wood lath, which is applied in strips, rock lath is a sheet of rock with holes that’s been chemically treated to allow for wet plaster application.