How To Hang A Large Picture On Plaster Walls

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How to hang a large picture on plaster walls.

Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster. 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. This will allow you to use a picture rail system instead of penetrating the plaster with individual screws or nails.

Video of the day. 3 drill a hole the same diameter of the plastic plaster anchor insert if you are hanging in area without a. 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. For a wall anchor insert the cylinder into the pre drilled hole tighten the bolt so that the cylinder compresses and back the bolt part way out of the cylinder and hang the picture.

Install some wood backing in the wall and some finish trim over it and the plaster. The tape prevents the wall from cracking or crumbling when you install the picture hanger. The photo to the left is from the louvre in paris so this is not exactly new technology.