Hanging Pictures On Plaster Walls

If the pictures are small and equipped with a wire on the back use a small picture hook and nail.

Hanging pictures on plaster walls.

Another good fastener plaster hook are toggle bolts. Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall. Standard picture hanger hooks also known as j shaped metal hooks work well when hanging pictures on plaster walls. I know who d a thunk it right.

Plaster walls after moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall. If you have plaster walls follow these general guidelines. As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack. Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house.

They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds. Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape. Ready to hang your pictures. For pictures weighing more than 10 pounds sink your screw anchor into the wall.

For pictures weighing five to 10 pounds drive your nail or hook at a downward angle into the wall. Here s how it works. Heavy pictures will need support from a stud. If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.

Hanging pictures on a plaster wall the most obvious approach although not actually obvious because of the different wall construction details is to use picture hangers like the brass hangers in the photo to the right. This method makes for easy removal. The picture rail is nailed to the studs giving it better holding strength and was installed toward the top of the wall. They come in various sizes and can hold up to 100 pounds.

Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster. To hang a picture on a plaster wall make a pencil mark where you want to hang the picture then cover the mark with a small piece of painter s tape. Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall.