How To Hang A Large Picture On Plaster Walls

After moving into a new home you might realize that the walls are made of plaster and not drywall.

How to hang a large picture on plaster walls.

3 drill a hole the same diameter of the plastic plaster anchor insert if you are hanging in area without a. Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape. The photo to the left is from the louvre in paris so this is not exactly new technology. The tape prevents the wall from cracking or crumbling when you install the picture hanger.

In today s video i run through the best options for hanging a heavy picture on a plasterboard wall. If you try to hammer in a nail to hang a picture the nail might actually bend in half. For a wall anchor insert the cylinder into the pre drilled hole tighten the bolt so that the cylinder compresses and back the bolt part way out of the cylinder and hang the picture. If you love my content and would like to send me a couple.

This will allow you to use a picture rail system instead of penetrating the plaster with individual screws or nails. Install some wood backing in the wall and some finish trim over it and the plaster. 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.