Strong steel nails won t bend when going into hard plaster walls works well as a drywall picture hanger or plaster hanger.
Hanging nails in plaster walls.
They come in various sizes and can hold up to 100 pounds.
Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall.
Rub the area of your wall down with your soapy cloth.
Small and lightweight pictures with picture wire can usually be installed fairly easily with just a.
Work the soap into a small patch of suds on the cloth.
Standard picture hanger hooks also known as j shaped metal hooks work well when hanging pictures on plaster walls.
Place a small.
Soak a non abrasive washcloth in warm water then place a bead of mild soap on the cloth.
Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall.
Another good fastener plaster hook are toggle bolts.
A drywall hook is a modern solution for hanging objects through plaster or drywall.
Rinse the cloth in warm water then use it to wipe away.
You may not notice the damage but as plaster comes loose from the lath it will eventually begin to sag and soon fall off the wall if the sagging continues unchecked.
Put a piece of masking tape over the spot where you plan to put a nail.
The thin back end of the hook presses through the plaster and when turned so that the hook rests correctly.
If you are hanging small pictures on the wall the easiest way to accomplish the task is to use small nails.
Nails for hanging pictures are sharp pointed nails which make a very small pin size hole in wall ideal for plaster walls and drywall hardened blue steel nails provide maximum support while minimizing wall damage and holes.
This will help to give your plaster some.
How to hang pictures on plaster walls step 1.
Tips on nailing into hard plaster walls precautions.
As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack.
While plaster is an extremely hard surface it is supported by a series of wood strips known as lath.