If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.
Hang 10 lb picture on plaster wall.
Towel racks on plaster heavy duty shelving on drywall and plaster curtain rod supports on drywall and plaster and wall mounted mirrors over 20 pounds on plaster.
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Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape.
Standard picture hanger hooks also known as j shaped metal hooks work well when hanging pictures on plaster walls.
Drywall plaster or masonry.
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They come in various sizes and can hold up to 100 pounds.
In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
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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.
Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house.
When their weight exceeds 5 to 10 pounds however you re safer using wall anchors unless there.
Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster.
Determine what type of wall you have.
Many pictures don t qualify as heavy weights and you need little more than a nail to hang them.
These easy to use fasteners are best for light loads less than 10 pounds.
If it goes in easily it s drywall.
After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall.
If hanging on a plaster wall make sure you use a hanger that uses screws not nails.
Before i was always the girl that did her damnedest to find a wall stud behind the drywall to hang heavy pictures mirrors etc.
Hammer the nails into the wall stud then hang your picture on the hanger.
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To see if you have drywall or plaster push a tack into the wall.
Choose a hanger that uses several nails for added strength.
Figuring out how to hang heavy wall art though can sometimes be a problem.
If your picture is narrower use a mounting picture hanger to hang it from one point on the wall stud.
Another good fastener plaster hook are toggle bolts.