Hanging Heavy Pictures On Plasterboard Walls

For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.

Hanging heavy pictures on plasterboard walls.

How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. For more help including how to install molly bolts read on. The best option mostly.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. For pictures weighing less than five pounds use an adhesive hook or velcro strip. 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. For pictures weighing five to 10 pounds drive your nail or hook at a downward angle into the wall.

Therefore it s the strongest part of the wall and the ideal place to hang pictures from. If you have plaster walls follow these general guidelines. 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. Hanging pictures on plaster walls.

Generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud. This method makes for easy removal. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.