Hillman Group 41994, 25-Pack Zinc-Plated Plaster Washers, No Size, 25 Pieces

Does the job pulls ceiling back up .easy to cover up .would recommend. Used these to save 6 ceilings from being reboarded. Saved alot of cash.

Brilliant for repair of lathe and plaster walls and ceilings

Excellent product good value for money quality product

perfect for the job

I needed these to reattach some loose plaster in my 1923 built home. While they are as advertised and work as intended, they're awfully expensive for what you get. After ordering these, I found that fender washers work even better and are much more affordable and readily available at the big box stores. I would recommend buying those instead.

I bought these to hold drywall to my garage ceiling, since my builder put the supports on 26” centres, I didn’t trust the screws on their own and added some of these on every sheet. They arrived fast, were easy to use and worked exactly as I had hoped!

These washers were really good in fixing fragile ceiling plaster.

The Hillman drywall washers are great! The pictures included illustrate how well they work, especially when combined with white Loctite power grab caulk adhesive and Kilz primer.(I recommend White Locktite Power grab adhesive to match ceiling white or Kilz primer).So this example is for the following type of repair or might apply to other type repairs: (A tape and bed joint that’s cracked and separated with a popcorn ceiling textured corner to prevent excessive repair beyond what’s necessary)…If there is no termite damage or water damage this system is valid for professional results if all steps are done properly.But most importantly especially having to order this online is that you order more than you think you will need because I was lucky that two containers were just enough. Initially you may think every 6 to 8 inches is sufficient but especially for a ceiling that is sagging, you will need to place a drywall screw with Hillman washer every 3 inches or so.First I would recommend to ensure that the cracked joint is open enough to have an adequate opening for the locktite adhesive, gently cut to open the crack and then use a shop vacuum w/ brush attachment to clean out any loose debris and dust.Then apply the Loctite power grab adhesive with a caulk gun bead inside of the crack so that when you press it back in with the edge of a level or small 2 x 4 edge before it thickens to dry…And then drywall screws with Hillman washers to ensure a strong sealed crack repair. Be sure to have short and long drywall screws ready in case the ceiling joist are hard to find or deep beyond the sheet rock.The drywall screws combined with the Hillman washers will pull the sheet rock back tight into the wood, otherwise without the washers it would be like crossing your fingers and hoping that it will last.To screw into the 2X4’s is a must to enable the washer to completely flatten out and support both drywall edges with it’s 1 inch diameter, otherwise without these washers, The drywall screws alone would only further weaken the drywall edge and create more damage.The holes in the washer allow the adhesive to pop out which enable an incredible bond.The next step after you smooth out the Loctite adhesive along the crack and over the washers is to let it dry.Then with a paint scraper scrape back at least 1 inch of the popcorn ceiling so that later on when you do a hot mud repair, you’ll have a flat surface as a guide.Then paint the repair with Kilz primer; especially near the damaged sheet rock areas and crack. Let Dry, then you can apply hot mud bed flush with ceiling bed. The pictures did not show the popcorn ceiling repair yet since I haven’t found a good match yet. But this system is the way to go for this type of repair.

I used these washers on my drywall ceiling at the cottage. It had pulled away over time as the previous owner had installed the drywall using nails instead of screws. I used a drywall screw with the washers and sucked the drywall back up tight to the rafters. A couple of scrim coats of mud over the washers, and the ceiling looks like new! I would highly recommend this product.