Can I attach a wall bracket to a "reed wall"?

[simich_86]

Hello,

I have a TV and an extendable (approx. 60 cm) wall mount that I would like to attach to the wall. The apartment I live in is in a house from the 30s with reed walls, as explained to me by the property manager.

I foolishly tried drilling before finding out what the wall was made of. I thought it was drywall or solid wood... Anyway... the drill went straight through in half a second and the material seems as porous as meringue.

Does anyone know what the wall looks like? Are there studs or planks behind it? Is it possible to attach directly to the wall? The mount weighs about 10 kg, and the LED TV around 10 kg. Additionally, I'm considering putting up a TV bench on the same wall. It weighs around 40 kg.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

Best regards,
/simich_86

 

[Fjelie 17]

It's probably only the three little pigs that live in a reed hut. You likely have a plank wall or a brick wall inside. It is not recommended to attach anything just to the plaster. We had large sections that "fell" down when we just removed some wallpaper.

 

[arkTecko]

Yep. To clarify, the plaster is lime plaster applied on a reed mat. It is probably a plank wall behind it (you don't need the reed mat if it's brick, the plaster sticks anyway), but brick (or mudbrick) isn't impossible. A plank wall is simply sturdy vertical planks that used to be plastered.

 

[ZipLock]

I live in a house from 1936 and there the ceilings are plaster + reed mat on a ceiling of wood. The non-load-bearing internal walls are plaster on light concrete and the load-bearing ones are extremely porous thick plaster on brick.

 

[likblek]

Screw into what is behind the plaster. Test with a wood screw and feel if it bites inward after a few cm = wooden wall. The plank walls I have encountered are usually quite sturdy and should hold your TV without any problem.

If it stops drawing, it is brick (unlikely), and then you have to drill, which can be a bit tricky if the plaster wants to come off. Drill without impact at first and drill with a small bit first and expand until you can fit the plug.

Good luck!

 

[Mattias Jönsson]

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[andersmalmberg]

In an apartment, it could very well be something other than planks behind the reed and plaster. For example, it's common to have slag block or brick.

Drill a hole in the wall to see what material it is. Red dust from the wall = brick. Black dust = slag block. Measure how thick the wall is and use the longest screw that doesn't go straight through. Use a plug in the brick wall and screw directly into the slag wall with a coarse wood screw (it can be very difficult but holds better than plugged).

The stand extending out 60 cm gives you a considerable leverage on the wall. If it is a thin slag wall, it may be difficult to get it to hold, especially if you plan to move the stand often.