Hanging Large Pictures On Plaster Walls

In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.

Hanging large pictures on plaster walls.

This home depot guide will teach you how to hang a heavy mirror on drywall or a plaster wall how to hang a heavy mirror without a stud or directly. If you don t have picture rail or don t want to install some that s just fine. Hanging things on plaster walls is easy if you have a drill and screws. Hammering nails into plaster is a quick way to knock plaster loose from the lath that is supporting it.

Make sure you leave half an inch out of the wall so you have space to hang your artwork. With proper technique hanging pictures on a lath and plaster wall isn t a problem. If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. Hanging pictures on plaster walls with picture rails standard picture hanger hooks also known as j shaped metal hooks work well when hanging pictures on plaster walls.

If hanging on a plaster wall make sure you use a hanger that uses screws not nails. I can still give you some great ideas for hanging on plaster walls. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. If the pictures are small and equipped with a wire on the back use a small picture hook and nail.

Securely hanging a heavy mirror is an easy project but successful results do require attention to detail and using the right hardware. Large mirrors can make a room seem bigger or be a focal point of your decor as long as they stay on the wall. Choose a hanger that uses several nails for added strength. These systems like the stas rail system are perfect for plaster wall hanging.

With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom. The best option mostly. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall. If your picture is narrower use a mounting picture hanger to hang it from one point on the wall stud.

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. Hammer the nails into the wall stud then hang your picture on the hanger. Put away the hammer.