Advice on Hanging a Swag Lamp - Home Tiki Bars

W woofmutt Member Seattilite Telstar Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 2639	W woofmutt Posted posted on Sat, Jun 12, 2010 7:22 AM On lath and plaster I've had good results with a "deep seeking" stud finder. The pounding the wall/ceiling method can take a bit of practice to get an ear/feel for a solid object behind the wall. On a lath and plaster wall it can be trickier as those walls sound pretty solid where ever you bang (except for bits of plaster raining down in the wall space). If you go with a screw-in you can get ones that have longer "stems" between the screw and hook part so the screw will be solidly anchored in the joist. Definitely pre-drill into any wall or ceiling for a screw-in hook.

On lath and plaster I've had good results with a "deep seeking" stud finder.

The pounding the wall/ceiling method can take a bit of practice to get an ear/feel for a solid object behind the wall. On a lath and plaster wall it can be trickier as those walls sound pretty solid where ever you bang (except for bits of plaster raining down in the wall space).

If you go with a screw-in you can get ones that have longer "stems" between the screw and hook part so the screw will be solidly anchored in the joist. Definitely pre-drill into any wall or ceiling for a screw-in hook.

Post #535743 by woofmutt on Sat, Jun 12, 2010 7:22 AM