Hanging Framed Pictures On Plaster Walls

Plaster walls tend to crack and crumble when hammered.

Hanging framed pictures on plaster walls.

Hanging pictures on plaster walls. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom. After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall. If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.

Ready to hang your pictures. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple. When the hook is in place hang the frame s loop on the wall hook. Drywall installation is typically less labor intensive.

If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. Plaster walls are a much older style of wall construction. Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house. This process should take seven steps.

Therefore it s the strongest part of the wall and the ideal place to hang pictures from. How to hang medium to heavyweight picture frames on plaster walls. As mentioned earlier the wall stud is where the wooden lath attaches to the wooden frame behind the plaster. If your picture is narrower use a mounting picture hanger to hang it from one point on the wall stud.

Choose a hanger that uses several nails for added strength. The best option mostly. How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud. You can rest the bottom of the picture on top of two hooks if you prefer.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall. They ve been used since ancient times. You should take more precautions if you are hanging a medium to heavyweight picture frame.

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. Hammer the nails into the wall stud then hang your picture on the hanger. Generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a 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.

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