Hanging Framed Art On Plaster Walls

Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws.

Hanging framed art on plaster walls.

If you re not sure whether your walls are drywall or plaster try pushing a pin or thumbtack into the wall. Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape. Mark the spot on the wall above the center of the frame. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster.

All you need to do is pre drill a hole slightly narrower than your screws then use the drill to drive a screw into the hole. Lay the picture frame face down on a table and place a strip of painters tape or masking tape across the frame just above the eyelet screws. As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack. Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall. Using the right hardware for hanging art combined with the correct installation. To hang really heavy pictures on plaster walls use a toggle bolt by drilling a hole in the wall pushing the bolt s wings into the hole and tightening the screw.

To be exact the center of a framed piece of artwork should be 57 inches above the ground that being the average human eye level and the height galleries and museums use to decide where to hang. If it goes through you re dealing with drywall. Plaster walls tend to crack or crumble easily so hanging art is a special challenge for this type of surface. Place a hook on the rail directly above the center mark.

Hold the picture against the wall at the height you want it to hang. For pictures that weigh up to 50 pounds you can use 2 hangers spaced evenly along the back of the picture. For more help including how to install molly bolts read on. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.

Because plaster is a much harder surface you likely won t be able to push the pin through. Hanging art on drywall is fairly straightforward. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds.