How do you hang picture molding on aging plaster walls?

michaelsan asked: How do you hang picture molding on aging plaster walls? I need to install picture molding on old plaster walls, but am not confident once the job is done and the first heavy picture is hung the whole system won’t come crashing down. How do you know if you use a finish nailer [...]

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How do you hang picture molding on aging plaster walls?
I need to install picture molding on old plaster walls, but am not confident once the job is done and the first heavy picture is hung the whole system won’t come crashing down. How do you know if you use a finish nailer and 2″ nails that you have hit anything strong enough to hold up pictures, or do or can you use the trusty stud finder technique. Helpful hints or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.


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#1. September 13th, 2008, at 9:55 AM.

you maybe have lath & plaster. for that, use molly anchors.

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#2. September 13th, 2008, at 2:43 PM.

Fastening molding to plaster walls. Yes, you can use a stud finder. The newer electronic stud finders work well. I would also glue the molding to the plaster. Todays glues hold well.
Additional hints- You can cut the head off the finish nail and put the nail in a drill to spin the nail in. This will help keep the plaster from cracking. You can also predrill the hole with a regular drill bit.
If you are using a nail gun, the nails are thin enough and fire in fast enough that the plaster does not usually crack. These nails hold very well as the bend and twist as they go into the wood.
I have a picture molding that I installed this way in my home. I have a very heavy mirror and frame hanging from it. It holds well.
Good luck and Have fun!

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