Hanging Pictures On Plaster Walls

As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack.

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. With proper technique hanging pictures on a lath and plaster wall isn t a problem. Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape. Here s how it works.

Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster. I know who d a thunk it right. This method makes for easy removal. If you have plaster walls follow these general guidelines.

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

For pictures weighing more than 10 pounds sink your screw anchor into the wall. They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds. Standard picture hanger hooks also known as j shaped metal hooks work well when hanging pictures on plaster walls. They come in various sizes and can hold up to 100 pounds.

Picture rail was installed to give you a place to hang things like mirrors art pictures and anything else you want to decorate your walls with without putting holes in your plaster. Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall. Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house. For pictures weighing less than five pounds use an adhesive hook or velcro strip.

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. Another good fastener plaster hook are toggle bolts. Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall.