Hanging Things Plaster Walls

Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall.

Hanging things plaster walls.

Simply hanging something heavy on a plaster wall can result in damage to the wall and the object if you don t tap into the supporting structure behind the plaster. They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds. Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder. Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall.

The best option mostly depends on the weight of the picture in question. Of course you can try this with other size screws but this size pretty much works for anything i need to hang. I hope this helps you in your old house decorating or perhaps new house decorating with heavy objects. Some older plaster walls have a thin strip of wood that runs around the perimeter of a room usually between 1 inch 2 5 cm to 1 foot 30 cm below the edge of the ceiling.

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 lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. Nails will chip away the plaster and you ll end up with a large hole in the wall where nothing will be able to be hung. As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack.