"mo" wrote in message
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What is the best anchors for plaster walls?
I have tried alot of different anchors but plaster is brittle
when drilled into.
I have used a long screw to go into the lattes that is nailed
to the studs. Seems to work well with good hold.
I am not trying to hang anything heavy.
Those plastic anchors work for drywall not plaster.
Thanks



Hitting the lathe with a screw that is at least 1.25" into the wall is
always a good choice. When you can't do that the absolute best if you need
to hang something heavy is to use a 1/8 x 3" toggle bolt and a molly hanger
( a small hook made for use with screws). The small fluted plastic anchors
work fairly well for light duty applications. The big fat screw in type
anchor whether plastic or metal do not work at all with plaster.

Happy hanging.