If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.
Hanging pictures on plaster brick walls.
Not sure if you have drywall or plaster.
Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.
Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house.
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But it s actually quite simple.
Push a pin in the wall.
All you need to do is drill a hole into the mortar and put in a wall anchor.
Hanging a picture on a brick wall may seem daunting.
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.
Devices called brick clips or brick hangers allow people to hang pictures mirrors and other objects on walls without drilling into the brick two examples are brick clips by a company called.
However if you don t have a stud in the position where you want to hang your picture there are plenty of options for anchoring wall hooks into plaster walls including hollow wall anchors or toggles that expand and.
If you are hanging a heavy picture on a plaster wall it s best to find a stud where you can securely anchor the wall hook.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
If it goes in it s drywall.
Masonry walls require a drill with a masonry bit and masonry screws.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
You can t just hammer a little nail into the wall like you could with drywall.