Hanging Framed Pictures On Plaster Walls

If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half.

Hanging framed pictures on plaster walls.

You should take more precautions if you are hanging a medium to heavyweight picture frame. The 57 inch standard is based on the average eye height of an adult and is the rule used to determine how high to hang pictures in museums and galleries. As mentioned earlier the wall stud is where the wooden lath attaches to the wooden frame behind the plaster. This process should take seven steps.

How to hang medium to heavyweight picture frames on plaster walls. If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. If your picture is narrower use a mounting picture hanger to hang it from one point on the wall stud. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple.

If hanging on a plaster wall make sure you use a hanger that uses screws not nails. Even so it is possible hang numerous pictures throughout the house. The best option mostly. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.

Hammer the nails into the wall stud then hang your picture on the hanger. Choose a hanger that uses several nails for added strength. Drywall installation is typically less labor intensive. 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. You can rest the bottom of the picture on top of two hooks if you prefer. Generally speaking it s best to hang heavy pictures on a wall stud. Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.

Plaster walls tend to crack and crumble when hammered. Therefore it s the strongest part of the wall and the ideal place to hang pictures from. When the hook is in place hang the frame s loop on the wall hook. Plaster walls are a much older style of wall construction.

How to hang heavy things on plaster walls using a wall stud. Drywall is more common now and typically less expensive. After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall. In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall.

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