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Hanging picture on plasterboard wall.
They come in various sizes and can hold up to 100 pounds.
Choose a hanger that uses several nails for added strength.
Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.
Adhesive picture hooks are the best way to prevent damage when hanging a picture but pre drilling the hole will usually prevent cracks and chips from forming as well.
Standard picture hanger hooks also known as j shaped metal hooks work well when hanging pictures on plaster walls.
In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
This system works by simply installing a rail along the wall and pictures then hang from cables attached to the rail and are fastened with hooks.
How to hang on plaster walls with a picture hanging system.
The ideal solution for hanging pictures on plaster is to use a picture hanging system like the all in one click rail cable hanging kit.
If hanging on a plaster wall make sure you use a hanger that uses screws not nails.
Hammer the nails into the wall stud then hang your picture on the hanger.
If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.
They are available in a variety of diameters and lengths to accommodate the different thicknesses of a wall and.
After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall.
Another good fastener plaster hook are toggle bolts.