hollow wall diy advice needed

Bondaje007

i was planning on hanging a metal frame (for flower pots) on the wall with 3 screws but while drilling the holes i realised that the wall is hollow :eek:
(im obviously quite new to the DIY thing)
now im unsure whether the wall will be able to support the weight of the frame (2,5kg) and then the pots (an additional 1 - 1,5 kg) .
i have a feeling i should just close the holes up and forget about the whole idea, the thought of some hanging plants on the living room wall is still tempting though but i obviously do not want to chance the whole thing coming crashing down either.
any advice on what to do here would be really appreciated!

bonzodog2

You could screw a batten through to the studs, then hang your frame off that.

the_pen_turner

where is the wall. is it inside or outside.
what kind of wall is it

Bondaje007

im not sure what kind of wall it is, im placing the shelf/frame in the living room but its an outside wall. the outside is brick but i think its just plaster inside.
being an outside wall i thought it would be solid , i really should have checked that before doing anything.
i have heard about finding studs before but i dont think id be able to locate them on my own, im great at a lot of things but im just finding out that this isnt one of them :P

the_pen_turner

probably dry lined.
have you a strong magnet. it will stick to the screws and show you where the timbers are.

Bondaje007

i could post a picture of the wall and the frame but i dont think that would be much help, would it? i mean, it looks just like any other white wall.
i think i might have to invest in a 'stud finder' after all but they might not even be at the right height either when i do find them. worth a try though, 'tis a pretty frame

the_pen_turner

whatv kind of frame is it.

you can plasterboard fixings that can hold a lot of weight

Bondaje007

this is the frame

Bondaje007

and the wall i had started preparing

http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg577/bondaje007/17888404_10210251547382853_1249613241_n_zpsdgezhio7.jpg

http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg577/bondaje007/17842189_10210251546742837_1023770262_n_zpsglaycudb.jpg

colm_c

Get some good plaster board fixings and you should be fine.

Those red wall plugs are only for solid walls/brick/concrete.

I would use these:
https://i.stack.imgur.com/0tT9w.png

For best results there is a gun to put them in the wall.

the_pen_turner

plaster board fixings will easily hold that up. use as many as you can

Bondaje007

thats all i need?? ill pull out the red ones now and see can i find a place open today to pick up the plaster board fixings.
i really dont want to drill more holes unless necessary, would i be ok sticking to the three i have?
im delighted now, thanks for all the advice and ill be sure to add a picture when its all done

bonzodog2

As it is an external wall, there is probably no studs, plasterboard held on by dabs/splodges of plaster. The holes you made should tell you how much space is behind the PB, possibly not enough for the fixings linked in post #10 (which are great for stud walls). Another option in this case is drill through to the block/brick behind and use long screws.

Bondaje007

and it's up! thanks for all the help

Citizenpain

Bondaje007 wrote: »

and it's up! thanks for all the help

Just curious... when you water these, what do they drip onto ?

Bondaje007

i can just lift them out of the frame, water them,drain them and wipe the pots before putting them back up