its not infront of a window, so attaching to the frame is not a solution.i am hanging a family quilt using a curtain rod and these pincher hangers. the curtain rod screws into the walls. it came with little plastic anchors to put the screws in but if i try to put it in the wall crumbles. if i try to just screw it in the wall crumbles. can anyone offer advice. i can put small nails in the walls to hang pictures from but i dont think the rod and quilt would be supported by this.
They sell drywall anchors that mushroom behind the drywall. These will not cause the wall to crumble.
Using small nail first find the ceiling joist in one side and then next one can be from 12 to 18 far from .After you find exact distance of the joists ,now by measure tape find location of the bracket's .
on the top of your windows are headers. these extend past the sides up to about 4ins. you will need a 1-1/2 nail or screw to get past the lathe and plaster.the metal anchors are ok . but only if it is hollow behind wall.
A have plaster walls, and 90% of the stuff I hung up is held with the plastic anchors. Toilet paper holder, a 25# floral decoration, etc. If you follow the directions with them it says to drill the hole the recommended size. If you do them the right way, there is no problem
Plaster and lathe walls SUCK...but there are studs in there somewhere, they are harder to find, but they are there!! Here's how you find them... 1.)Look for an outlet or switch. Electrical boxes are usually anchored to studs. From the nearest outlet or switch, measure in 16-inch increments (the standard stud placement in most construction) toward the area you want to hang the rod. Test to see if you found the stud by drilling with a 1/16-inch bit and see if you get resistance. If it goes straight through the wall, measure again from the nearest electrical box, but try 24 inch increments, which is a less common standard. 2. Examine your baseboards. Unless the installers were drunk (or you were), the baseboards along your walls should be nailed to the studs. Even with putty and paint, if you get on the floor and look up close you’ll find tiny patches over the nail heads, revealing where your studs should be. Good luck and happy hunting!! Edit... NO!!! Pay no attention to that man below me. You cannot use drywall anchors on a plaster wall...the hole will just get bigger and bigger until it slips right out of the plaster. This is why they are called DRYWALL ANCHORS and not PLASTER ANCHORS!!
