Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail.
Hanging heavy artwork on plaster walls.
Find a stud if you can.
For more help including how to install molly bolts read on.
Mark the hanging location with a pencil.
For lighter items simply screwing into the plaster with a 1 1 4 drywall screw is usually enough to get the job done.
Drill a hole the same.
As mentioned earlier avoid using nails on plaster wall because they will likely cause the drywall to crack.
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.
There could also be piping or venting in the wall behind the drywall.
They can generally support pictures of up to 20 pounds.
How to hang art on plaster walls 1.
Instead use a screw because they won t break the plaster wall.
Check for a wall stud in the desired hanging location.
Use a magnetic stud finder to locate the wooden studs hidden behind the plaster wall.
If that doesn t help you could be hitting a wall stud with the hook.
Clean and dry the wall.
To secure heavy items on plaster walls use screws that are 2 inches 5 1 cm long.
Use a stud finder to check and if this is the case you can nail or screw directly into the stud to hold the weight of the picture.
Hanging heavy objects 1.
In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.
For pictures that weigh up to 50 pounds you can use 2 hangers spaced evenly along the back of the picture.
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Pre drill a hole at the spot where you want to.
Place a piece of painters tape over the marked location.
Tap on the wall with your knuckles until the wall makes a.
Before you attach an adhesive to a plaster wall you need to clean the surface of the plaster.
For these purposes a picture is considered light if it weighs 5 lbs 2 25 kg or less.
Choose an adhesive hanger.