new build houses and outside wall

moneyinmypocket

I have a house thats 7 years old. Its detached and i want to hang some things on the wall that would be classed as an outside wall.

I have used a stud detector and it tells me there is a stud but if i tap the wall it sounds hollow. Everyone at work keeps saying its just plasterboard and breeze block behind it on and no cavity..who is right? any info most greatful

Plasterer

moneyinmypocket wrote: »

I have a house thats 7 years old. Its detached and i want to hang some things on the wall that would be classed as an outside wall.

I have used a stud detector and it tells me there is a stud but if i tap the wall it sounds hollow. Everyone at work keeps saying its just plasterboard and breeze block behind it on and no cavity..who is right? any info most greatful

7 year old house 99% chance it is block work (cheaper to lay) however theres also a good chance you dont have studs either more likely to be dot and dab (boards stuck to wall with blobs of adhesive)

Plasterer

The cavity will be between the internal blocks and external bricks/blocks

Plasterer

Like this - look at the "blobs" on the left of the window



Nice advert for lucozade

moneyinmypocket

thank you that is most helpful.

So when i hang a pic and a clock (both light in wright) should i use a nail or a screw in a plug? thanks

Plasterer

moneyinmypocket wrote: »

thank you that is most helpful.

So when i hang a pic and a clock (both light in wright) should i use a nail or a screw in a plug? thanks

use these

[IMG]http://www.aerialshack.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/user/speedplug plasterboard fixing.jpg&w=140&h=109[/IMG]

Designed for stud walls and d&d

tony6403

Plasterer wrote: »

use these

[IMG]http://www.aerialshack.com/product_thumb.php?img=images/user/speedplug plasterboard fixing.jpg&w=140&h=109[/IMG]

Designed for stud walls and d&d

A bog standard 5mm rawl plug and screw will easily support a pic. or clock in your situation.

jcb208

Those fixings are only really suitabe for stud walls ,with dry linned walls just drill through the plaster board into the block work and use a longer screw