Hanging Heavy Pictures On Plasterboard Walls

For pictures that weigh up to 50 pounds you can use 2 hangers spaced evenly along the back of the picture.

Hanging heavy pictures on plasterboard walls.

Screws and screws with masonry anchors for heavy items are your best choice for hanging things on plaster walls without picture rail. If you have plaster walls follow these general guidelines. Therefore it s the strongest part of the wall and the ideal place to hang pictures from. Hanging pictures on plaster walls.

Generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud. For pictures weighing less than five pounds use an adhesive hook or velcro strip. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.

As mentioned earlier the wall stud is where the wooden lath attaches to the wooden frame behind the plaster. For pictures weighing five to 10 pounds drive your nail or hook at a downward angle into the wall. 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. How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud.

This method makes for easy removal. The best option mostly. Ready to hang your pictures. 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.