How To Hang Heavy Frames On Plaster Walls

Use a magnetic stud finder to locate the wooden studs hidden behind the plaster wall.

How to hang heavy frames on plaster walls.

For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done. Give your plaster walls a fresh coat of paint before hanging your pictures. Try one of these impactful updates. Attach the adhesive hook to the wall.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. For pictures that weigh up to 50 pounds you can use 2 hangers spaced evenly along the back of the picture. Hanging heavy objects 1. Place one hook on the wall at the location your picture loop or wire will sit.

Therefore it s the strongest part of the wall and the ideal place to hang pictures from. For pictures weighing five to 10 pounds drive your nail or hook at a downward angle into the wall. How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud. Picture hangers with a piece of double sided tape should suffice for pictures without frames that are very light and more moderately weighted pictures without frames might be able to hang directly on an adhesive square instead of a hook.

Heavy pictures will need support from a stud. To hang really heavy pictures on plaster walls use a toggle bolt by drilling a hole in the wall pushing the bolt s wings into the hole and tightening the screw. For more help including how to install molly bolts read on. Or try an accent wall.

Has your successful picture hanging inspired you to do more. For pictures weighing more than 10 pounds sink your screw anchor into the wall. Still a plaster hook is probably best. To secure heavy items on plaster walls use screws that are 2 inches 5 1 cm long.

Find a stud if you can.