After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall.
Hanging picture frames plaster walls.
If your picture is narrower use a mounting picture hanger to hang it from one point on the wall stud.
The hardware you use for hanging picture frames depends on the weight of the picture and the type of wall which could be drywall plaster concrete or masonry.
Hammer the nails into the wall stud then hang your picture on the hanger.
If you have plaster walls follow these general guidelines.
Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house.
If hanging on a plaster wall make sure you use a hanger that uses screws not nails.
Ready to hang your pictures.
Push a pin in the wall.
This process should take seven steps.
Masonry walls require a drill with a masonry bit and masonry screws.
Choose a hanger that uses several nails for added strength.
They ve been used since ancient times.
How to hang medium to heavyweight picture frames on plaster walls.
When the hook is in place hang the frame s loop on the wall hook.
If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.
Plaster walls are a much older style of wall construction.
You should take more precautions if you are hanging a medium to heavyweight picture frame.
Drywall installation is typically less labor intensive.
Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.
Drywall is more common now and typically less expensive.
If it goes in it s drywall.
Not sure if you have drywall or plaster.