lath and plaster

[paul b b]

hello chaps,

when putting boxes in lath and plaster what do you do if you hit a stud on one side?

thanks

 

[loonytoon]

Get a hammer and chissel and cut it out. Sometimes find its easier to drill most of it out with a 20mm spade bit first.

 

[Andy™]

chop off the lug part, so its just a flat side against wood. then put a screw through the side into the wood. same applies to plasterboard walls.

 

[Riggy]

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[paul b b]

ah andy, is that a drylining box? good idea! thanks

 

[Andy™]

ah andy, is that a drylining box? good idea! thanks

yes

 

[davetheglitz]

Often good to use 47mm dry liners to allow for extra depth of lath and plaster.

Sometimes lucky and the hit the stud and 25mm back box will screw in.

Sometimes excavate with multisaw.

Sometimes make a frame to take a metal back box and screw in to surrounding wall

Either way I never know how to deal with it in advance as there are so many variables.

hate the stuff!