02 May 2015, 1:37 pm
05 May 2015, 6:39 pm
dianthus wrote:
It might be a lath and plaster wall. But if it was built in the 40's, especially post-war, it probably is drywall. Or it could be plaster over a drywall backing. Drywall (sheetrock) was heavier and harder back then, but over time it can become brittle.
Whatever it is though, if it is crumbling, I would be really careful about hanging stuff or putting much stress on it. Like Sweetleaf said, it won't affect the structural integrity of your home, because the weight is all put on the framing, not the wall covering. But either drywall or plaster could start cracking.
I have some walls that crumble like that, and I use hooks like these to hang stuff on them.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-BRASS-PLATED ... 416dbec2fd
These are designed to be push pins so they go in a little easier than a nail or screw and it is less likely to damage the wall. And they are more reliable than using nails because they go in from an upward angle and rest against the wall. A nail can become loose in a crumbly wall and fall out when you least expect it.
Whatever it is though, if it is crumbling, I would be really careful about hanging stuff or putting much stress on it. Like Sweetleaf said, it won't affect the structural integrity of your home, because the weight is all put on the framing, not the wall covering. But either drywall or plaster could start cracking.
I have some walls that crumble like that, and I use hooks like these to hang stuff on them.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-BRASS-PLATED ... 416dbec2fd
These are designed to be push pins so they go in a little easier than a nail or screw and it is less likely to damage the wall. And they are more reliable than using nails because they go in from an upward angle and rest against the wall. A nail can become loose in a crumbly wall and fall out when you least expect it.
"40s" was a bit of an estimate, could have been built earlier, 30s, that's more likely. i guess i'll just ask my dad but it does have a plaster-like texture.
thanks for the link! i managed to hang what i was thinking of (painting of mine), improvised a method of bending a nail away from the wall and stapling the nail onto the wall and hanging my painting that way. guess it worked. i found that nails do tend to become loose.
i know that damaging drywall don't compromise the house's structural integrity if it's covering the frame, though all damage is best avoided. even if i don't pay the whole bill.
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