Hanging Pictures On Plaster Walls

Another good fastener plaster hook are toggle bolts.

Hanging pictures on plaster walls.

I know who d a thunk it right. This method makes for easy removal. The picture rail is nailed to the studs giving it better holding strength and was installed toward the top of the wall. If you have plaster walls follow these general guidelines.

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. Standard picture hanger hooks also known as j shaped metal hooks work well when hanging pictures on plaster walls. For pictures weighing less than five pounds use an adhesive hook or velcro strip. They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds.

Heavy pictures will need support from a stud. For pictures weighing more than 10 pounds sink your screw anchor into the wall. Here s how it works. They come in various sizes and can hold up to 100 pounds.

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. With proper technique hanging pictures on a lath and plaster wall isn t a problem. As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster.

To hang a picture on a plaster wall make a pencil mark where you want to hang the picture then cover the mark with a small piece of painter s tape. If the pictures are small and equipped with a wire on the back use a small picture hook and nail. Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall. Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house.

If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half. Plaster walls after moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall. Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape.