After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall.
Hanging pictures on plaster brick walls.
If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.
Push a pin in the wall.
Then you can hang your picture hook on the wall anchor and you re ready to go.
In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
The hardware you use for hanging picture frames depends on the weight of the picture and the type of wall which could be drywall plaster concrete or masonry.
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You can t just hammer a little nail into the wall like you could with drywall.
If you are hanging a heavy picture on a plaster wall it s best to find a stud where you can securely anchor the wall hook.
Hanging a picture on a brick wall may seem daunting.
All you need to do is drill a hole into the mortar and put in a wall anchor.
Masonry walls require a drill with a masonry bit and masonry screws.
But it s actually quite simple.
Not sure if you have drywall or plaster.
If it goes in it s drywall.
Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Devices called brick clips or brick hangers allow people to hang pictures mirrors and other objects on walls without drilling into the brick two examples are brick clips by a company called.