For pictures that weigh between 5 and 20 pounds a good option is plastic drywall anchors and for pictures between 20 and 50 pounds you can use a metal wall anchor or make sure to use a wall stud.
Hang pictures on plaster walls 5 lbs.
Clean and dry the wall.
Choose an adhesive hanger.
Choose a hanger that uses several nails for added strength.
Most of the handy devices for hanging things on our walls were designed for drywall not plaster.
If you have plaster walls follow these general guidelines.
Your picture will hang beautifully with zero wall damage.
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In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
Start by cleaning the wall surface with rubbing alcohol or soapy water.
Select an adhesive hanger.
Hammer the nails into the wall stud then hang your picture on the hanger.
Fit the item to be anchored over the bolt then insert the.
If hanging on a plaster wall make sure you use a hanger that uses screws not nails.
For pictures weighing less than five pounds use an adhesive hook or velcro strip.
Before you attach an adhesive to a plaster wall you need to clean the surface of the plaster.
For these purposes a picture is considered light if it weighs 5 lbs 2 25 kg or less.
Bore a hole in the wall large enough to accommodate the toggle.
They are ideal for pictures that weigh less than 5 pounds.
As a rule of thumb pictures that weigh less than 5 pounds can be hung with hanging strips adhesive wall hooks or mounting tape.
For anything heavier or a good all around solution for hanging multiple pictures use a rail cable hanging kit.
Cleaning ensures that there is no oil dirt or moisture that could prevent adhesive glue from clinging to the wall.
How to hang lightweight pictures on plaster walls.
Once the surface is dry remove the covering strip on the back of the hook then stick the adhesive hook on the wall and voila.
For pictures weighing five to 10 pounds drive your nail or hook at a downward angle into the wall.
Such a fastener should be able to hold a light picture frame.
Everything from how to find a stud in plaster walls to what type of fasteners your should use is different.
If your picture is narrower use a mounting picture hanger to hang it from one point on the wall stud.
How to use them.
Metal toggle bolts can support heavy loads 25 pounds to 50 pounds in drywall plaster and hollow core concrete block.
This method makes for easy removal.
Clean and dry the wall.