Hanging Heavy Art On Plaster Walls

The best option mostly.

Hanging heavy art on plaster walls.

Generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall. Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder.

Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork. Towel racks on plaster heavy duty shelving on drywall and plaster curtain rod supports on drywall and plaster and wall mounted mirrors over 20 pounds on plaster. These easy to use fasteners are best for light loads less than 10 pounds. Therefore it s the strongest part of the wall and the ideal place to hang pictures from.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Both heavy and light pieces require sturdy hangers so they don t sag forward or fall from the wall. While it s not as fun to talk about the functional part of decorating without knowing how to do things like hanging heavy pictures we re all left with blank walls. How to hang art on plaster walls.

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. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud. For more help including how to install molly bolts read on.

If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws. 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. 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.

All you need to do is pre drill a hole slightly narrower than your screws then use the drill to drive a screw into the hole.