Hi all............I am a bit of a DIY novice, in the process of fitting a shower door between two walls. Unfortunately, where on on side I can fix the frame to a solid block wall, on the other side, is a plaster skim over what appears to be some sort of lathe type underbody.
As the house is 160 plus years old, no doubt the more experienced and knowledgable amongst the forum, will hopefully know what I am going on about.....LOL.
The major problem that I have, is that where I have drilled and attempted to plug the lathe wall it just breaks away, or pulls back through - so i am unable to get a solid fix.
Could anyone please suggest an effective type of anchor fixing for the screws to fix into. I have tried normal style rawls without success and also plastic plasterboard type anchors - again without success.
Your helpful advice on this problem would be very much appreciated.
Sincere regards..............Pete
As the house is 160 plus years old, no doubt the more experienced and knowledgable amongst the forum, will hopefully know what I am going on about.....LOL.
The major problem that I have, is that where I have drilled and attempted to plug the lathe wall it just breaks away, or pulls back through - so i am unable to get a solid fix.
Could anyone please suggest an effective type of anchor fixing for the screws to fix into. I have tried normal style rawls without success and also plastic plasterboard type anchors - again without success.
Your helpful advice on this problem would be very much appreciated.
Sincere regards..............Pete