Hanging Things Plaster Walls

Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall.

Hanging things plaster walls.

They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds. Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. Plaster hooks or hanging picture hooks are a common solution for hanging pictures on plaster wall.

Simply hanging something heavy on a plaster wall can result in damage to the wall and the object if you don t tap into the supporting structure behind the plaster. 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. Some older plaster walls have a thin strip of wood that runs around the perimeter of a room usually between 1 inch 2 5 cm to 1 foot 30 cm below the edge of the ceiling. As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack.

Though there are several methods of locating studs or supports behind the wall the most reliable is using a magnetic stud finder. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall. The best option mostly depends on the weight of the picture in question. If your room has this you can simply drive a screw through the wood and use this to hang things.