![]() ![]() The metal lathe will not release or fail via a 4" hole (toggle diameter), nor will it pull away in a sheet from it's attachment at the ceiling or floor. If you've ever demoed one.you'd feel better about them.Īlso, almost the entire rail would have to release from the wall for collapse, not just one fastening point or two. I think the wall is probably stronger than you give it credit for. (not exactly your "frameless" wall, but lots of hollow plaster, plaster over gyp block.etc, where hitting framing members wasn't an option at times) I've hung cabinets (including Ikea's) on walls like that many times. Seriously look for a "Local" carpenter/remodeler who's hung cabinetry on walls like this. Sounds like your probably right at the edge of your comfort zone doing this work. Part of working with plaster walls like that. There may be a little drop/sag, which is normal, if it's done properly. The toggle against the metal lath won't pull through. Snug but not so tight you crack the plaster. run toggle bolts 8-12" on center through the suspension rails. If your wall is solid and does not flex when you push on it it's likely in good shape. Most don't understand until you try to demo it, cut patches in it ect. That wall construction can be amazingly strong. Often they run both vertically and horizontally. Those light framing members typically run around 36"-42" centers. Highly Doubt it is 'Chicken Wire' rather a heavy gauge metal lath hung/tied to light framing resembling unistrut or even rod. Is it a "Rod" or suspension rail that the Cabinets hang on? The plaster is very firm stuff and there are the remnants of old anchors - not even toggles - where someone once hung a cabinet set successfully. Unfortunately even these wont help me because the cabinets need to be near flush with a concrete soffit near the ceiling, and the ikea sektion cabinets hang from the top of the cabinet, where there isnt even a horizontal false stud. There are horizontal studs that have been laid into the plaster and into which previous cabinets have been hung - but these are not themselves attached to any vertical wood work. One of those quirks is that the wall in the kitchen has no structural studs. The building is one the old fireproof ones, post war, lots of concrete - and all these weird construction quirks. The kitchen wall is plaster on medium to high gauge chicken wire mesh. Trying to get three 15x30 top cabinets and45x30 worth of base cabinets hung in a very small kitchen. I'm worling on a job now that should have been simple but has become more complicated. ![]()
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