Hanging Pictures On Plaster Walls

The picture rail is nailed to the studs giving it better holding strength and was installed toward the top of the wall.

Hanging pictures on plaster walls.

With proper technique hanging pictures on a lath and plaster wall isn t a problem. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster. Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall. Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house.

I know who d a thunk it right. If you have plaster walls follow these general guidelines. They come in various sizes and can hold up to 100 pounds. Ready to hang your pictures.

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. They can generally support pictures of up to 20 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. If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.

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. Here s how it works. If the pictures are small and equipped with a wire on the back use a small picture hook and nail. Standard picture hanger hooks also known as j shaped metal hooks work well when hanging pictures on plaster walls.

Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall. Heavy pictures will need support from a stud. For pictures weighing less than five pounds use an adhesive hook or velcro strip. Plaster walls after moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall.

Another good fastener plaster hook are toggle bolts. For pictures weighing five to 10 pounds drive your nail or hook at a downward angle into the wall. As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack.