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Would you use toggle bolts or plastic anchors for plaster walls?

id go w/ the toggle bolts. im assuming the plastic anchors are the ones that need a pilot hole then are hammered in. those will rip out of the wall i hate em. go w/ teh toggle bolts.
 
I've got plaster walls too


Impossible to drill or hammer ... Screws.Nails come loose
after reaching the inside space ... No studs because
plaster works by gooping it across thin peices of wood.
Basically it sucks.

I wouldn't trust hanging anything heavy


 
there are plastic anchors that fold out like toggles, but you can remove the screw from them without loosing the whole works < like a toggle>.
 
if you want it to hold under a lot of weight use toggle bolts.

pic.

the bigger 1/4 ones will hold about 200 pounds.. can use them to hang a plasma tv.
 
Originally posted by: deftron
I've got plaster walls too


Impossible to drill or hammer ... Screws.Nails come loose
after reaching the inside space ... No studs because
plaster works by gooping it across thin peices of wood.
Basically it sucks.

I wouldn't trust hanging anything heavy
Click to expand...

You just need a masonry bit to drill plaster....at least they seem to work better.

Toggle bolts will work best I think...but again...I wouldn't expect them to hold too much weight w/ a plaster wall.
 
Originally posted by: deftron
I've got plaster walls too


Impossible to drill or hammer ... Screws.Nails come loose
after reaching the inside space ... No studs because
plaster works by gooping it across thin peices of wood.
Basically it sucks.

I wouldn't trust hanging anything heavy
Click to expand...

The big advantages of plaster are its superior strength and its sound deadening properties. I'll take plaster over drywall any day.
 
its an nyc aparter so i have no control unless i dont want my security deposit back or want to pay more than 1500 a month.ha
 
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